URBORETUM

Inter- and transdisciplinary measures to reduce tree mortality for the preservation of ecosystem services in cities in the face of increasing drought, heat stress, and urbanization

Creating climate-resilient cities through the preservation of urban forests

The REGULUS innovation group URBORETUM examines the role of urban forests in specific functional and living areas of a city. The focus is on developing climate-resilient urban forests which provide a range of ecosystem services for their citizens of densely populated areas.

Involved institutions

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Institut für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS-KIT), Institut für Geographie und Geoökologie (IfGG-KIT)
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (ALU), Professur für Waldbau, Professur für Waldwachstum und Dendroökologie
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit (ZI-MA)
Rinntech-Metriwerk GmbH & Co. KG
greeHill Deutschland GmbH
Stadt Karlsruhe, Gartenbauamt