ALPTREES iNaturalist

Active

until 30/09/2021

ALPTREES uses iNaturalist platform to collect non-native trees abundance in the Alpine space both forest and urban environment

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/alptrees

Aim

Climate change represent a major threat to forests and urban environment. Non-native tree species can support adaption of forests and urban areas, but also can cause problems in case of invasive species.

ALPTREES objective is to develop a comprehensive database on non-native tree species, predicting the current and potential distribution of non-native trees in the Alpine space under climate change scenarios.

To provide a transnational strategy for a Decision Support System on responsible use and management of non-native tree species.

To improve knowledge-based decision-making tools that allow stakeholders in the sectors forestry, nature conservation, timber industry and rural & urban planning to distinguish between the negative and positive impacts of non-native tree species on ecosystem services and functional needs in urban, peri-urban and rural areas.

Learn more about the project: https://www.alpine-space.eu/projects/alptrees/en/home