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The Chair of Silviculture
The Chair of Silviculture at the Department of Forest Sciences at TU Dresden is headed by Prof. Thom. The Chair is known for its basic and practice-oriented research and teaching. Its origins date back to 1816, when Heinrich Cotta founded the Tharandt Forestry Institute and established the world's first chair for silviculture. The core research areas of today's Chair include (i) regeneration ecology and forest functions, (ii) adaptation strategies to climate change and increasing disturbances, and (iii) climate protection through forests. A variety of methods are used, in particular empirical field research and simulation modeling. The Chair of Silviculture is active at both national and international level. Through close cooperation with other departments at TU Dresden, the Chair of Silviculture plays a bridging role and contributes to the interdisciplinary linking of different research areas.