Dr. Franka Huth
Research Interests
- regeneration ecology of tree species (stages and processes as part of the regeneration cycle)
- ecosystem services of forests
- development and adaptation of silvicultural management considering specific conditions (e.g. environmental conditions, goals of forest owners etc.)
Research Projects
since November 2015 | Spatial inventory design for the determination of the natural regeneration success – model study for the seed tree system of Pinus sylvestris (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt - DBU) project partners: Dipl. Forstwirtin Alexandra Wehnert, TU Dresden, Chair of Silviculture Dr. Juliane Vogt, TU Dresden, Chair of Forest Biometrics /Systems Analysis# |
2012-2013 | Conception of a large-scale experiment concerning the restoration of pine monocultures (RenaKi) (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt - DBU) |
Curriculum Vitæ
2008-2015 | Research Scientist (Post doc) at the Institute of Silviculture and Forest Protection, TU Dresden, Scientific Manager of the Educational and Research Station Hetzdorf |
2003-2009 | PhD studies (Dr. rer. silv.), Study of Forest Sciences at the TU Dresden, Department of Forest Sciences, Chair of Silviculture Topic of the Doctoral thesis: "Studies in regeneration ecology of Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth)" |
1997-2002 | Study of Forest Sciences at the TU Dresden, Department of Forest Sciences, Degree: Master of Science in Forestry Topic of Master thesis: "Gap structures in old Norway spruce forests and their importance for natural regeneration of Betula pendula Roth in the Tharandter forest" |
Study and Research Stays Abroad
2013 | Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, USA |
2005 | Research stays at the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla in Joensuu, Finnland; as well as the Research Station Alice Holt Lodge in Farnham and the Northern Research Station in Roslin, Great Britain |
2003 | Study stay at the Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre in Alnarp, Sweden; Participation in the PhD course: “Natural regeneration of broadleaved and conifer trees” |
1999 | Study stay at the University of Washington, College of Forest Resources, USA |