Dr. Raphael Manu / Postdoctoral Fellow

Research interests

My primary research uses field experimentation and ecosystem monitoring to understand:

Spatial and temporal patterns of ecosystem responses to environmental changes in both temperate and tropical forests.

Biogeochemical interactions (soil nutrient-microbial-plant) and changes in ecological processes and functions (e.g. carbon sequestration) in response to external factors (nutrient depositions, management practices, changing climate etc.).

Nutrient regulation of ecosystem productivity and nutrient-use or-response efficiencies in forest ecosystems, agricultural vis-à-vis agroforestry systems.

Field measurements of fine litterfall, foliar chemistry and standing wood biomass (i.e. carbon sequestration).