Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health
FORESIGHT: Forest opportunities, risks and ecosystem services in a changing climate in Norway
End: jan 2029
Start: jan 2026
Forest ecosystems are increasingly under pressure from climate change, emerging pests and pathogens, and more frequent extreme weather events. When such disturbances occur simultaneously—or interact with one another—the risk of severe damage can increase substantially. The FORESIGHT project aims to understand these complex, interacting challenges and to translate this knowledge into practical applications.
Project participants
Kobra Maleki Stephanie Eisner Morgane Merlin Ryan Bright Kjersti Holt Hanssen Svein Solberg
| Status | Active |
| Start - end date | 01.01.2026 - 01.01.2029 |
| Project manager | Joyce Machado Nunes Romeiro |
| Division | Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health |
| Department | Invertebrate Pests and Weeds in Forestry, Agriculture and Horticulture |
Rather than studying a single threat at a time, FORESIGHT examines how different forest disturbances interact. This knowledge is embedded in advanced data models that can simulate forest development over time under different climate scenarios and forest management strategies. The outcome is a user-friendly, map-based tool that enables the exploration of future risks—both in the short and long term.