Moe Kyaw Thu

I am a postdoctoral researcher working in the field of silviculture and forest ecology of mixed broadleaved forests. I hold a PhD in Agriculture from The University of Tokyo, Japan, and I have studied the high-value timber species in mixed conifer-broadleaved forests at The University of Tokyo Hokkaido Forest, northern Japan. I used long-term permanent plot data, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) digital photogrammetry, and airborne laser scanning data for single-tree management of high-value timber species. My research interests include the silviculture, forest ecology and restoration of mixed temperate broadleaf forests as well as the application of UAV and laser scanning data for long-term forest monitoring. 

At SLU, my research focuses on stand structural complexity in large-scale mixed continuous cover forestry experiments in southern Sweden and Norway. I aim to quantify how selective cutting influences the structural development of temperate broadleaved forests and how selective cutting modify understory light availability, as well as the relationships between stand structure and ecosystem functions. In addition, my current research focuses on analyzing stand structure and site relationships in Swedish forests using long-term National Forest Inventory (NFI) data. My research explores how site quality and climate interact to shape long-term forest dynamics. I investigate how site index influences tree growth and mortality patterns across forest types, and how these processes collectively drive changes in stand structure under varying climate conditions.