Welcome to
Q-NET
a network of scholars using Quantitative Wood Anatomy
What is Q-NET?
Q-NET is a network bringing together scholars using Quantitative Wood Anatomy (QWA) in various contexts such as archaeobotany, dendrosciences, ecophysiology, forest ecology, forest management, forest protection, geosciences, tree biology and wood quality.
QWA includes a wide set of measurements based on quantifiable anatomical metrics in the xylem or phloem of plants, from tissue to sub-cellular scale, to address scientific questions related to ecological, functional and material properties of stems, roots and leaves.
Everybody interested in sharing experience and ideas on Quantitative Wood Anatomy is welcome to be a member of Q-NET. Membership is free of charge and only requires registration. Registration is done by filling out the online form providing information about your QWA background, experience and interests to introduce you to other Q-NET members in the dedicated membership area.
A key activity of Q-NET are virtual workshops. The Q-NET workshops are “idea markets” profiting from an interdisciplinary network for developing and elaborating new collaborative ideas, defining standards, advancing methodology, creating synergies from a larger and more diverse network, developing proposals and publications, etc.
Q-NET was established in 2020 and is currently supported by the following scientific associations: Association for Tree-Ring Research (ATR), International Association of Wood Anatomists (IAWA), Tree-Ring Society (TRS)
Mission
Q-NET provides an open interdisciplinary platform centered around QWA for exchange and research done by, for, and among community members.
Vision
Creating synergies that advance QWA and promote breakthroughs in wood science.
Values
- scientific integrity
- inclusiveness and equality
- give and receive