Unit 2 : Laboratory for Wood Biology
Overall objective
- Scientific research in the field of wood biology (anatomy and dendrochronology) of tropical trees
- Management of the scientific reference collection of wood samples (the Xylarium of Tervuren - Tw)
Scientific staff
- Dr Ir Hans Beeckman , project leader
Wood anatomy, dendrochronology, systems ecology, numerical ecology
Research activities
- Study of the ecological anatomy of wood in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Contractual research on the anatomy of wood and on dendrochronology (worldwide domain)
- Identification of wood species (worldwide domain)
Services
- Training
An introductory course on the anatomy of wood and a guided tour of the Xylarium can be arranged on request for interested groups.
H. Beeckman
- Expert assessment
Projects
Collections
ABIC - African Biodiversity Information Centre - study visits
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