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The session "Sustainable Land-use for Climate Smart Systems", convened by Melanie Maraun (JKI Institute for Forest Protection) and Nico Eisenhauer (iDiv, Leipzig University), was very well received. It addressed climate-adapted land and forest use and the role of soils, discussing how soil biodiversity and plant–soil interactions contribute to land use that is both productive and climate-resilient.

Sophie Ehrhardt (JKI-WS) moderated a Belmont Forum workshop on "Developing and supporting long-term, transdisciplinary biodiversity monitoring". Jürgen Groeneveld and Gunnar Dressler (both JKI-WS) presented their work on current forest modelling research. Hanna Komischke (JKI-WS) received a poster award for her poster "Future forest development in Germany and the role of increasing biotic disturbances" - congratulations!

Overall, the conference demonstrated the close intertwining of forest research, modelling, remote sensing and societal issues. In particular, the ambition to examine climate change and biodiversity from a perspective that includes human behaviour, social dynamics and options for action stood out. The consistent exchange between the natural and social sciences was a key feature of the conference, emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to researching the complex challenges of climate change. The Institute for Forest Protection will continue to be active in this field through its work on biotic disturbances, digital twins and co-creation.