Sonja Vospernik
Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Sonja Vospernik
Institute of Forest Growth
Location Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Wien
Email sonja.vospernik@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91412
Research Focus
My empirical research focuses on dendrometer, tree-ring and forest inventory studies to analyse growth in response to climate and inter and intra-specific tree competition, encompassing many different temperate tree species at both xeric and high elevation sites. My scientific interest also includes forest growth modelling with long-term predictions of different forest management and climate scenarios. In scenario analysis, also the commercial assortment of trees and wood quality can be calculated. I teach forest growth and forest mensuration at an undergraduate and graduate level.
Career
- 2017 Head of Institute (6 month deputyship)
- 2016 Associate professor of forest growth
- 2016 Habilitation in "Forest growth" "Evaluation of individual tree growth models"
- 2011 - 2016 Assistent professor
- 2011 - 2022 Vice institute head
- 2007 - 2011 Senior researcher
- 2005 Graduation Dr. nat. tech. "Models for wood quality and stem damage"
- 2001 - 2007 Researcher at the Institute of Forest Growth
- 2000 Graduation Dipl. Ing "Site index in mixed species stands"
Awards
- Year: 2005 Awards: Thurn und Taxis Förderpreis für die Forstwissenschaft
Projects
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Lectures
Year: 2024 - Can mixing Quercus robur and Quercus petraea with Pinus sylvestris compensate for productivity losses due to climate change?
Autoren: Vospernik, S; Vigren, C; Morin, X; Toigo, M; Bielak, J; Brazaitis, G, Bravo, F; Heym, M; del Río, M; Jansons, A; Löf, M; Nothdurft, A; Pardos, M; Pach, M; Ponette, Q; Pretzsch, H
Event: 24. Österreichischer Klimatag
Year: 2024 - Tree species growth of Quercus robur und Quercus petraea and Pinus sylvestris across Europe - a dynamic sensitive equilibrium
Autoren: Vospernik, S; Heym, M; Pretzsch, H; Pach, M; Steckel, M; Aldea, J; Brazaitis, G; Bravo-Oviedo, A; Del-Rio, M; Löf, M; Pardos, M; Bielak, K; Bravo, F; Coll, L; Cerny, J; Drössler, L; Ehbrecht, M; Jansons, A; Korboulesky, N; Jourdan, M; Wolff, B
Event: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2024
Year: 2024 - Does tree species mixture shift intra-annual growth response?
Autoren: Vospernik, S
Event: 26th IUFRO World Congress 2024
Year: 2024 - Artificial intelligence zur Analyse von Bohrkernen aus Rein- und Mischbeständen von Fichte und Kiefer
Autoren: Vospernik, S; Bielak, K; Brazaitis, G; Granhus, A; Holm, S O; Jansons, A; Metslaid, M; Nord-Larsen, T; Nothdurft, A; Pretzsch, H; Sitko; R
Event: Jahrestagung der Sektion Ertragskunde des Deutschen Verbandes Forstlicher Forschungsanstalten 2024
Year: 2024 - Tree level growth response to climate evaluated at the stand level: Expected growth reductions for Scots pine and oak on dry sites in Europe
Autoren: Vigren, C; Vospernik, S; Morin, X; Toigo, M; Bielak, K; Brazaitis, G; Bravo, F; Heym, M; del Rio, M; Jansons, A; Löf, M; Nothdurft, A; Pardos, M; Pach, M; Ponette, Q; Pretzsch, H
Event: 26th IUFRO World Congress 2024
Year: 2024 - Upscaling dendroecological studies at different spatial sampling designs - A case study on sessile oaks along a climatic gradient
Autoren: Garamszegi, B; Grabner, M; Gadermaier, J; Wächter, E; Vospernik, S; Katzensteiner, K
Event: 26th IUFRO World Congress 2024
Year: 2024 - Exploring the influence of climate and soil properties on tree ring formation: Insights from a multispecies tree ring analysis in Central Europe
Autoren: Gadermaier, J; Vospernik, S; Grabner, M, Wächter, E, Garamszegi, B; Katzensteiner, K
Event: 26th IUFRO World Congress 2024
Year: 2024 - Analysis of the effects of soil parameters on radial stem growth for four spruce stands in Austria.
Autoren: Zolles, A; Vospernik, S; Schüler, S
Event: The 11th Forest Ecosystem monitoring conference 2024
Year: 2023 - Schutzwald in Veränderung.
Autoren: Angerler, M., Vospernik, S.
Event: 8th WABO Student Conference 2023 - Shaping the Future of Forest and Soil Science
Year: 2023 - Tree species growth of oak and pine in mixture - a dynamic sensitive equilibrium
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: Webinar of IUFRO Research Group 4.01.00 - Forest mensuration and modelling
Year: 2023 - On the role of soil water storage capacity and soil nutrients on tree growth of selected tree species in Central Europe.
Autoren: Gadermaier, J., Wächter, E., Grabner, M., Vospernik, S., Katzensteiner, K.
Event: EGU General Assembly 2023
Year: 2023 - Wachstum von Buche und Ahorn im Lehrforst
Autoren: Liederer, N., Vospernik, S.,
Event: 8th WABO Student Conference 2023 - Shaping the Future of Forest and Soil Science
Year: 2023 - Bark stripping by red deer (Cervus elaphus L.): Spatial characteristics on the single-tree level and comparison between inventory designs
Autoren: Hahn, Ch., Vospernik, S., Ritter, T., Nothdurft, A. Gollob, Ch.
Event: 8. WABO Student Conference 2023: Shaping the Future of Forest and Soil Science
Year: 2023 - Intra-annueller Zuwachs von Fichte und Zirbe auf Hochlagenstandorten mittels gemischtem, generalisiertem additivem Modell
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Welser, F., Gadermaier, J., Katzensteiner, K.
Event: Tagung der Sektion Ertragskunde
Year: 2023 - Herleitung optimierter Astkriterien zur Festigkeitssortierung von Fichtenbretter nach DIN 4074-1
Autoren: Nedeljkovic, D., Vospernik, S., Golser, M., Weidenhiller, A.
Event: 8th WABO Student Conference 2023 - Shaping the Future of Forest and Soil Science
Year: 2022 - Wachstum von Fichte, Lärche und Zirbe in Hochlagenaufforstungen
Autoren: Kiene, Johanna, Vospernik, Sonja, Scheidl, Christian
Event: 7th WABO Student Conference 2022 - Featuring future in forest and soil sciences
Year: 2022 - Entwicklung der Waldbiodiversität im Biosphärenpark Wienerwald anhand messbarer Teilaspekte der Waldstruktur
Autoren: Christina Kirchner, Sonja Vospernik, Sophie Ette
Event: 7th WABO Student Conference 2022 - Featuring future in forest and soil sciences
Year: 2022 - Evaluation of high-altidude afforestation
Autoren: Grätz, Tina, Vospernik, Sonja, Scheidl, Christian
Event: International Mountain Conference 2022
Year: 2021 - Evaluation of reforestation in high altitudes
Autoren: Grätz, T. A., Vospernik, S., Scheidl, Ch.
Event: 6. DWB Student Conference 2021 - Forest & Soil Science update
Year: 2021 - Heizwertzuwachs und Trockensubstanzverlust durch Lufttrocknung von gelagertem Rundholz
Autoren: Außerwöger, S., Stelzer, M., Vospernik, S., Wimmer, R.
Event: 6. Studentische Departmentkolloquium
Year: 2021 - Kreisflächenzuwachs der Österreichischen Baumarten mit Klima und Mischung
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Toïgo, M., Morin, X., Strieder, E.
Event: Jahrestagung der Sektion Ertragskunde 2021 - Onlin Vortragsreihe
Year: 2021 - Intra-annual radial tree growth of Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra) at high elevation sites in Tyrol
Autoren: Welser, F., Vospernik, S.
Event: 6. DWB Student Conference 2021 - Forest & Soil Science update
Year: 2020 - Stündlicher Zuwachs im Rein- und Mischbestand
Autoren: Strieder, E., Vospernik, S.
Event: 5. Student Conference
Year: 2019 - Evaluation of drought effects on radial stem increment of Norway spruce and Scots pine in Tyrol
Autoren: Andrade M.S., Nothdurft A., Vospernik S.
Event: 4th Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences 2019
Year: 2019 - Bark stripping damage by red deer (Cervus elaphus L.): Distribution in forest stands and assessing methods for large-scale-assessments
Autoren: Hahn C., Vospernik S., Ritter T., Gollob C., Nothdurft A.
Event: 4th Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences 2019
Year: 2019 - Harvesting algorithms for individual tree growth models
Autoren: Meskin A., Vospernik S., Nothdurft A.
Event: 4th Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences 2019
Year: 2019 - Vergleich von Durchmesser-, Höhen- und Volumszuwachs von Ahorn, Eiche und Fichte in Abhängigkeit des Klimas im Waldviertel
Autoren: Trinko B., Vospernik S., Nothdurft A.
Event: 4th Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences 2019
Year: 2018 - Können Bäume in Hochlagen Wachstumseinbußen in Tieflagen kompensieren?
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Nothdurft, A.
Event: 19. Österreichischer Klimatag 2018 - Forschung zu Klima, Klimawandel und Auswirkungen in Österreich
Year: 2018 - Zuwachs von Eiche und Kiefer im Rein- und Mischbestand
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Nothdurft, A., Engel, M.
Event: Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung FowiTa 2018
Year: 2018 - Ein flexibles Höhen-Durchmesser-Modell zur Ergänzung von Baumhöhen bei Wiederholungsmessungen von Waldinventuren
Autoren: Gollob, C., Ritter, T., Vospernik, S., Wassermann, C., Nothdurft, A.
Event: Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung FowiTa 2018
Year: 2018 - Major Factors Impacting Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems Dominated by Broad-Leaved Tree Species
Autoren: Ette, S; Nothdurft, A; Ritter, T; Vospernik, S
Event: 3rd Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, 2018
Year: 2018 - Quantifizierung der Resilienz anhand von Jahrringzeitreihen mittels penalisierter Spline-Regression für verteilte Zeitverzögerungseffekte
Autoren: Nothdurft, A.; Vospernik, S.; Engel, M.
Event: Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung FowiTa 2018
Year: 2017 - Biomasseallokation im Stamm
Autoren: Trinko, B., Zotter, B., Vospernik, S.
Event: 2. Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, 2017
Year: 2017 - Einheitshöhenkurven im Forstrevier Lend und Taxenbach
Autoren: Höckner, M., Röck, L., Vospernik, S.
Event: 2. Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, 2017
Year: 2017 - Productivity loss expected for Austrian forests in consequence of climate warming
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Nothdurft, A.
Event: 125th Anniversary congress IUFRO 2017 - Interconnecting Forests, Science and People
Year: 2017 - The effect of shelterwood felling on the diameter increment in mixed forests
Autoren: Marchart, G., Nothdurft, A., Vospernik, S.
Event: 2. Student Conference, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, 2017
Year: 2016 - Intra-annueller Zuwachs von Fichte, Buche und Zirbe. In: Klädtke, J., Kohnle. U. (ed.). Jahrestagung der Sektion Ertragskunde 2016.
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Nothdurft, A.
Event: Deutscher Verband Forstlicher Forschungsanstalten. Sektion Ertragskunde. Jahrestagung 09.-11. Mai 2016
Year: 2016 - Intra-annual growth of Norway spruce and European beech in pure and mixed stands.
Autoren: Vospernik, S.; Nothdurft, A.
Event: EumixFor - Final conference
Year: 2015 - Monitoring tree growth in alpine regions in Tyrol
Autoren: Leidinger D., Formayer H., Vospernik S., Groff J., Nicolussi K.
Event: 33rd International Conference on Alpine Meteorology
Year: 2015 - Reaktion des Jahrringzuwachses von Fichten und Zirben an Höhentransekten in den zentralen Ostalpen auf den gegenwärtigen Klimawandel.
Autoren: Nicolussi K., Vospernik S., Pichler, T., Formayer, H., Groff J., Leidinger, D., Spiecker, H.
Event: 16. Österreichischer Klimatag 2015 - Aktuelle Klimaforschung in Österreich
Year: 2014 - Growth trends of Picea abies und Pinus cembra trees at altitudinal transects in the central eastern Alps
Autoren: Nicolussi, K., Vospernik, S., Pichler, T, Formayer, H., Groff, J., Leidinger, D., Spiecker, H.
Event: EuroDendro 2014
Year: 2014 - Waldwachstum und Klima bei Fichte und Zirbe an Seehöhengradienten in Tirol.
Autoren: Vospernik, S; Nicolussi, K.; Leidinger, D.; Formayer, H.; Pichler, T.; Groff, J.; Spiecker, H.
Event: 15. Klimatag 2014
Year: 2014 - Waldwachstum und Klima bei Fichte und Zirbe an Seehöhengradienten in Tirol
Autoren: Vospernik, S.; Nicolussi, K.; Groff, J.; Pichler, T.; Spiecker, H.
Event: Tagung Sektion Ertragskunde
Year: 2013 - Die CD-Regel aus den Daten der Österreichischen Forstinventur.
Autoren: Vospernik, S
Event: Jahrestagung der Sektion Ertragskunde des Deutschen Verbandes Forstlicher Forschungsanstalten 2013
Year: 2013 - Validating a climate interpolation model with tree ring data
Autoren: Vospernik, S.;Pichler, T.;Leidinger,S;Spiecker,H.;Formayer,H.;Nicolussi,K;Motz,K.
Event: International Conference on Climate Change and Tree Responses in Central European Forests ClimTree 2013
Year: 2012 - Grundflächenhaltung und Zuwachs bei vier Waldwachstumssimulatoren
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: Jahrestagung der Sektion Ertragskunde des Deutschen Verbandes Forstlicher Forschungsanstalten DVFFA 2012
Year: 2006 - Stem quality, depending on forest stands' mixture and structure
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Sterba, H.
Event: Towards Sustainability - Forest Conversion 2006
Year: 2006 - PARLAVIS - Projekt und Aktivitäten bisher
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: Provision - Projektmesse
Year: 2006 - Wissenschaftlichen Modelle und Darstellungsformen - Welche Möglichkeiten gibt es?
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: Parlavis LehererInnen Workshop II 2006
Year: 2006 - Vorstellung des Projektes PARLAVIS
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: Stichprobeninventur der Stadt Wien MA49 2006
Year: 2006 - Modelle und Darstellungsformen
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: Parlavis LehererInnen Workshop II 2006
Year: 2006 - Waldwachstumsforschung
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: Parlavis - Kick-off meeting 2006
Year: 2004 - Modellierung der Rehwilhabitatqualität
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Partl, E.
Event: Österreichische Waldinventur 2000/02, Präsentation - Diskussion - Wissenschaftliche Auswertung
Year: 2004 - Modellierung der Rehwildhabitatqualität
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Partl, E.
Event: Österreichische Waldinventur 2000/02, Präsentation - Diskussion - Wissenschaftliche Auswertung
Year: 2004 - Predicting grade distributions for standing trees
Autoren: Vospernik, S., Sterba, H.
Event: Forestry woodchain conference
Year: 2004 - Predicting the protection of forests against rockfall for Austria
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: 10th Congress INTERPRAEVENT 2004
Year: 2003 - Forest management and decision support tools for rockfall influenced forests in alpine regions.
Autoren: Brauner, M., Weinmeister, H.W., Agner, P., Vospernik, S., Hösle, B.
Event: International Conference on Decision Support for Multiple Porpose Forestry IUFRO 2003
Year: 2003 - Stem quality predictions and assortments from real harvests
Autoren: Sterba, H., Vospernik, S., Ledermann, T.
Event: International Conference on Decision Support for Multiple Porpose Forestry IUFRO 2003
Year: 2002 - Predicting stem damage from Austrian forest inventory data
Autoren: Vospernik, S.
Event: International Biometric Conference 2002
Year: 2002 - Predicting stem damage from Austrian Forest Inventory Data
Autoren: Vospernik, S
Event: International Biometric Conference 2002