Individual Tree Growth and Competition modelling
Refining InTreeG, which is a statistical individual tree, spacial, stand growth model.
Comparison of two different heat pulse velocity, non-invasive sap flow systems on young E. grandis clones in a controlled environment.
Sap flow monitoring is crucial, as it is an indication of transpiration and water usages in trees. Yet, most sap flow sensors available on the market are invasive while those that are non-invasive are expensive.
The Signal and the Noise: Using AI Techniques to Find Patterns in Variation in Daily Stem Growth Data and Environmental Data in Eucalypts
Aims to use AI techniques to find the variation in daily stem growth in Eucalyptus.
Ms Ndivho Nemutshili
Ndivho attended the University of the Western Cape to finish her BSc in Biotechnology. She tutored math and statistics and worked as a student assistant at the University of the Western Cape. At Stellenbosch University, she is presently doing an Honours degree in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics where she focuses on rewriting the CAMBIUM model […]
Effects of a lucerne cover crop on the performance of Eucalyptus hybrids
The overall aim of this study is to examine if a Medicago sativa (lucerne) cover crop can be grown in the presence of eucalypts and the effect that this may have on tree growth.
Development of Site Index Growth Models for 𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 in Sawtimber Rotations with Climate-Based Modifiers for Enhanced Growth Prediction
This project will focus on developing a site index growth model for Eucalyptus that can be modified as weather conditions change to enhance prediction accuracy.
The effects of inter-species competition on photosynthesis and gas exchange traits of saplings of selected 𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 species
How competition affects the physiology of several Eucalyptus species through the lens of their individual bioclimatic niches.
The development of an affordable rhizotron system for root development monitoring
Rhizotrons are permanent devices used to measure plant roots; they typically have transparent viewing surfaces. These devices use high-resolution cameras to observe root development at the macroscopic or microscopic level.
The development of a wireless dendrometer
Electronic design and IoT (Internet of Things) project under co-supervision of Prof. Booysens with the main aim to develop a wireless dendrometer utilising LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) technology.
Radial variation in wood properties effected by environmental factors
As South Africa is a timber-scarce country, it is not surprising that there is predicted to be a shortage of softwood timber within the next 10 years. One of the solutions under investigation is to use hardwoods – mostly Eucalyptus – as structural timber, as they are relatively plentiful in South Africa. One of the biggest underlying […]
