Project

Electrical resistivity tomography to improve the accuracy of transpiration measurements in urban trees

Code
01D07121
Duration
01 November 2021 → 31 October 2022
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Ecophysiology and ecomorphology
    • Terrestrial ecology
Keywords
transpiration urban trees urban water management ecohydrology drought sycamore maple tree Sap flow measurements electrical resistivity tomography (ERT)
 
Project description

To design blue-green infrastructure and to supply sufficient water to urban green, accurate tree transpiration measurements are crucial. This PhD proposal will increase the accuracy of state-of-the-art methodology by complementing sap flow sensors with electrical resistivity tomography. Moreover, novel insight will be gained into tree water relations in an urban environment and into urban tree responses to drought stress.