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TreeDivNet is the largest network of biodiversity experiments worldwide. In total, 1,239,576 trees were planted in the 29 experiments on a total surface of 859 ha.
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An additional 67,726 trees were planted in 6 application trials on a total surface of 76.7 ha. These are managed at an operational scale for the forestry industry and provide added value for the knowledge transfer towards forest policy and management.
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TreeDivNet provides a unique platform for research on the relation between tree species diversity and ecosystem functioning in major forest types around the world. For a detailed introduction to the network, read:
- For the sake of resilience and multifunctionality, let's diversify planted forests!
- A million and more trees for science
- Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations (pdf)
- Synthesis and future research directions linking tree diversity to growth, survival, and damage in a global network of tree diversity experiments
