Understanding How Young Eucalypts Adapt: A Closer Look at Photosynthesis, Water Use, and Leaf Structure
Eucalyptus trees are not just iconic symbols of the southern hemisphere, they’re also key players in forestry, carbon sequestration, and climate adaptation. But how do young Eucalyptus trees cope with different environments? That’s the question at the heart of Erin Ramsay’s research, which explores how juvenile Eucalyptus species manage water use, photosynthesis, and structural growth […]
Characterizing the spatiotemporal dynamics of crown architecture in young eucalypts using LiDAR technology
This project uses terrestrial and airborne laser scanning to model the spatiotemporal dynamics of crown architecture and its influence on young eucalypt performance across multiple species and sites.
Application of a printed e-nose for salt-stress detection in 𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 trees
Development of a low-cost, printed electronic nose (e-nose) to accurately detect salt-induced stress in Eucalyptus trees by optimizing sensor design and validating VOC-based stress detection.
𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 Responses to Water Pulses in a Changing Climate
Investigating how Eucalyptus species respond fluctuations in rain events followed by drying cycles, focusing on growth and physiological traits as coping mechanisms for drought.
Dynamic Eucalyptus root image analysis to explain in situ root phenomics using mini-rhizotrons
Mini-rhizotrons at the IMPACT site to study Eucalyptus root architecture under varying competition levels, using machine learning to analyze root, environmental, and above-ground plant characteristics.
Using aerial remote sensing to asses weekly crown dynamics of juvenile Eucalyptus.
Project EucVision aims to conduct a comparative analysis of drones, manned aircraft, and satellites in the context of forestry applications.
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 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.
Xylem development in 𝘌. 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘹 under cyclic drought conditions
Explore the development of xylem in Eucalyptus cladocalyx focusing on the relationship between cambial growth, exposure to cyclic drought and varying temperature changes.
Influence of biotic and abiotic conditions on microbes and pests in young 𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 trees
Monitoring pests, diseases, and the diversity of foliar fungal microbiomes in various Eucalyptus species planted at the IMPACT OAL.
