Directions of Research on Trees for the Future 

“However, the testing of species specifically for diversity and climate preparedness is a newer avenue of research, as is the inclusion of stakeholders through participatory research approaches.” (Hilbert et al. 2022).

Summarizing the major research initiatives on climate-ready trees that have commenced in the last decade, some common processes can be acknowledged. Although there are differences in experimental design, there are similarities in the methods employed and the objectives set.

Processes and participating groups

Elements and succession of stages regarding planning and consultations among various stakeholders are depicted on Figure 1 in a paper on underutilized tree species for the future (Hilbert and Koeser et al. 2022).​​​​​​​

In some cases, one of the research goals is to propose a template for implementation in other studies on climate-ready trees (McBride and Lačan 2018; McPherson et al. 2018; Hilbert et al. 2022, Kullberg et al. 2024). The adoption of a viable and tested methodology will ensure evidence based recommendations of suitable tree species in diverse environments and regions.

​Schemes of cooperation and employment of resources​

There is a trend for broad cooperation with groups and interested parties in tree related research. Some schemes of possible collaborations and actions are displayed in the following figure. Main goals to be set are the creation of  planning guidelines and the procurement of new plant material. (Picture of New York streets, Wix Studio database).​

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