Anna Klamerus-Iwan1 , Jose Lizardo Reyna Bowen1
1ForestryFaculty, University of Agriculturein Krakow
Small forested catchments are hotspots of hydrological and ecological processes, where the impacts of climate and land-use change are most visible. We invite researchers working on hydrology, forest ecology, soil science, biogeochemistry, and geomorphology to share their findings.
Despite their size, forested headwaters shape water retention, carbon cycling, and biodiversity, acting as sentinels of environmental change. We welcome contributions from field studies, experiments, remote sensing, and modeling.
Ungauged small catchments reveal how fires, windthrows, droughts, and parasites transform the resilience of forest ecosystems. We invite scientists to present case studies and approaches that link ecological and hydrological dynamics.
These overlooked landscapes hold the key to understanding hydrological connectivity and ecosystem stability under accelerating global change. We encourage participation from researchers across disciplines to discuss pathways for restoration and management.
