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Olivier Bouriaud is a Professor at Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava in Romania, with dual research appointments at the French National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) and the National Geographic and Forest Information Institute in France. His academic career spans European forest research with significant contributions to understanding forest dynamics, carbon sequestration, and climate change impacts on forest ecosystems.
- PhD in Ecophysiology from French National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE), 1999-2003
- Forestry degree from Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural, des Eaux et Forêts, 1996-1999
Bouriaud's research focuses on forest ecology, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. His work examines how forest ecosystems respond to environmental changes, with particular attention to carbon cycling, tree species diversity, and forest management practices. He investigates the relationship between forest productivity and biodiversity across different spatial scales and environmental gradients. His innovative approaches combine traditional forest inventory methods with advanced remote sensing technologies to monitor forest health and productivity.
His recent publications reveal a clear research trajectory focusing on forest productivity in relation to climate change, wood density and carbon stocks, tree species diversity patterns, and advanced forest inventory techniques. Bouriaud employs sophisticated statistical methods including small area estimation and remote sensing data integration to address pressing questions about forest resilience to climate change and anthropogenic disturbances. His work bridges theoretical ecology with practical forest management applications.
Bouriaud maintains extensive collaborative networks across European research institutions, evidenced by his numerous co-authored publications with researchers from multiple countries. His work often appears in high-impact journals covering forest science, ecology, and climate change research.
As part of Schulze Ernst Detlef's Lab, Bouriaud contributes to research on forest carbon dynamics and ecosystem functioning. His work with the French National Forest Inventory demonstrates his commitment to developing robust methodologies for forest monitoring at national and continental scales.
