Dr. Georg Von Arx

Biography

Georg Von Arx is a supervising faculty member at the Graduate School of Climate Sciences. His expertise encompasses a range of research interests focused primarily on intra- and inter-annual growth of trees and shrubs, including non-woody plants. He specializes in anatomical properties, water-carbon relations, and dendroecology, as well as dendroclimatology. His work considerably contributes to the understanding of forest and plant ecology, making significant strides in how climate affects tree growth and forest dynamics. Von Arx is also involved in educating upcoming researchers through various training programs, including an International Training School on Quantitative Wood Anatomy using ROXAS, emphasizing the role of tree rings in studying climate. His commitment to advancing the field of climate sciences is evident in both his research and his mentorship of students and young scholars.

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