NZ, Indonesian experts visit Experimental Centre of Tropical Forestry for academic exchange

Summary

Experts from New Zealand and Indonesia visited the Experimental Centre of Tropical Forestry on 21-22 September for a project exchange under the China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Forest Ecosystems and Climate Change. The delegation included Dean Francis Meason, a researcher at New Zealand's Bioeconomy Science Institute, and Winda Utami Putri, a junior researcher at Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency. At the exchange, Meason, Putri and Chen Lin, an associate researcher at the centre, gave academic presentations on 'Integration of Forest Streamflow Data', 'Soil Seed Banks of Invasive Alien Species' and 'Simulating the Effects of Drought on the Resilience of Castanopsis hystrix and Pinus massoniana Plantations', respectively.

Participants discussed the impacts of climate change on forest carbon sequestration and soil moisture. The delegation also conducted field visits to the centre's demonstration forests for multi-functional near-natural management of large-diameter precious tree species, under-forest economy demonstration forests, the national long-term scientific experimental platform, the karst arboretum and the science and technology exhibition hall. All parties expressed the hope to deepen mutual visits and exchanges, share the latest research results, strengthen collaborative research on enhancing forest ecosystem functions, and explore innovative models for raising the level of forestry science and technology.

Commentary

The involvement of New Zealand's Bioeconomy Science Institute in the China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Forest Ecosystems highlights forestry carbon sinks and sustainable management as a new fulcrum for China-NZ cooperation. Against the backdrop of an expanding global carbon market, research on forest carbon sequestration data integration and drought resilience is directly linked to carbon credit measurement and risk management. New Zealand's technical expertise in forestry carbon accounting and near-natural management can be converted into service exports.

For NZ SMEs, China's precious tree species cultivation and under-forest economy models offer niche opportunities in seedlings, monitoring equipment and consulting services, though they need to watch for competition from Chinese research institutions that are rapidly catching up. Indonesia's participation signals rising demand for tropical forestry technology. New Zealand firms can leverage the joint laboratory network to expand into Southeast Asian markets, focusing on building differentiated advantages in data standardisation and climate-adaptive tree species breeding.

Keywords: China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Forest Ecosystems and Climate Change, Experimental Centre of Tropical Forestry, academic exchange, Bioeconomy Science Institute, National Research and Innovation Agency, forest carbon sequestration, climate change, forestry science and technology cooperation

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

新西兰、印度尼西亚专家到热林中心开展学术交流 9月21—22日,新西兰生物经济科学研究所Dean Francis Meason研究员、印度尼西亚国家研究与创新局Winda Utami Putri初级研究员等一行赴热林中心开展“中国-新西兰森林生态系统与气候变化联合实验室”项目交流会。交流会上,Dean Francis Meason研究员、Winda Utami Putri初级研究员、热林中心陈琳副研究员分别以《森林水流数据整合》《入侵外来物种土壤种子库》《模拟干旱对红锥与马尾松人工林恢复力的影响》为题作学术报告。参会人员围绕气候变化对森林固碳增汇和土壤水分的影响展开讨论。

专家组还实地考察了热林中心珍贵树种大径材培育多功能近自然森林经营示范林、林下经济示范林、国家长期科学试验平台、石山树木园和科技展示厅。参会各方希望往后深化互访交流、共享最新研究成果,在森林生态系统功能提升等方面加强合作研究,探索提升林业科技水平创新模式。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

新西兰生物经济科学研究所参与中国-新西兰森林生态系统联合实验室项目，凸显林业碳汇与可持续经营正成为中新合作新支点。全球碳市场扩张背景下，森林固碳数据整合与干旱恢复力研究直接关联碳信用计量与风险管理，新西兰在林业碳核算和近自然经营领域的技术积累可转化为服务出口。对NZ SME而言，中国珍贵树种培育和林下经济模式提供了种苗、监测设备及咨询服务的细分机会，但需注意中国本土科研机构快速跟进带来的竞争。

印尼参与则提示热带林业技术需求上升，新西兰企业可依托联合实验室网络拓展东南亚市场，重点在数据标准化和适应气候变化的树种选育上建立差异化优势。

关键词: 中国-新西兰森林生态系统与气候变化联合实验室, 热林中心, 学术交流, 新西兰生物经济科学研究所, 印度尼西亚国家研究与创新局, 森林固碳增汇, 气候变化, 林业科技合作

Source: Chinese Academy of Forestry