Current Projects
Refining InTreeG, which is a statistical individual tree, spacial, stand growth model.
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.
Aims to use AI techniques to find the variation in daily stem growth in Eucalyptus.
How competition affects the physiology of several Eucalyptus species through the lens of their individual bioclimatic niches.
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.
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.
The opportunity of climate change mitigation through global tree afforestation/reforestation programs has become the flavour of the decade.
This project explores the very short-term eco-physiological responses to variability a range of environmental conditions in two Eucalyptus pure species and two hybrids.
Explore the development of xylem in Eucalyptus cladocalyx focusing on the relationship between cambial growth, exposure to cyclic drought and varying temperature changes.
The 3-PG model, a simple process-based model (PBM) has gained popularity with researchers and forest resources managers as a practical tool for sustainable forest management strategies.
Monitoring pests, diseases, and the diversity of foliar fungal microbiomes in various Eucalyptus species planted at the IMPACT OAL.