World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
53
Citations
12242
World Ranking
4200
National Ranking
170

Overview

Barry Gardiner is affiliated with INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement) in France. Their research primarily covers multiple domains within environmental science and engineering, with concentrated efforts in mechanical engineering and global and planetary change.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on forest ecology and wind-related disturbances. Notable papers include:

  • Significant increase in natural disturbance impacts on European forests since 1950, 2022, published in Global Change Biology
  • Wind damage to forests and trees: a review with an emphasis on planted and managed forests, 2021, published in Journal of Forest Research
  • Concerns about reported harvests in European forests, 2021, published in Nature
  • A spatially explicit database of wind disturbances in European forests over the period 2000-2018, 2020, published in Earth system science data
  • The motion of trees in the wind: a data synthesis, 2021, published in Biogeosciences

The topics most frequently explored in their work include:

  • Tree Root and Stability Studies
  • Forest ecology and management
  • Aeolian processes and effects
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Forest Management and Policy
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Barry Gardiner has collaborated often with several co-authors, including:

  • K. Kamimura
  • Marc Hanewinkel
  • Amanda Bunce
  • Jean-Claude Ruel
  • Maximiliano Costa

Gardiner's publications have appeared in a range of scientific venues, with repeated contributions to the following:

  • Forest Ecology and Management
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Natural hazards and earth system sciences
  • Forests
  • Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research

In addition to journal articles, Gardiner has published at least one book titled The forestry & wood sector and climate change mitigation (2020) through éditions Quae eBooks.

Their research spans core fields of Environmental Science and Engineering, with particular focus on subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Earth-Surface Processes, and Plant Science. This multidisciplinary approach aligns with their broad interest in understanding forest dynamics, especially under environmental stressors like wind disturbances and climate change.

Best Publications

  • Forest biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services

    Eckehard G. Brockerhoff;Luc Barbaro;Bastien Castagneyrol;David I. Forrester

  • The micrometeorology of the urban forest

    T. R. Oke

  • Review: Wind impacts on plant growth, mechanics and damage.

    Barry Gardiner;Peter Berry;Bruno Moulia

  • Tree Diversity Drives Forest Stand Resistance to Natural Disturbances

    Hervé Jactel;Jürgen Bauhus;Johanna Boberg;Damien Bonal

  • Comparison of two models for predicting the critical wind speeds required to damage coniferous trees

    Barry Gardiner;Heli Peltola;Seppo Kellomäki

  • Significant increase in natural disturbance impacts on European forests since 1950

    Unknown

  • Field and wind tunnel assessments of the implications of respacing and thinning for tree stability

    B. A. Gardiner;G. R. Stacey;R. E. Belcher;C. J. Wood

  • Biodiversity conservation and the millennium development goals.

    Jeffrey D. Sachs;Jonathan E. M. Baillie;William J. Sutherland;Paul R. Armsworth

  • Anchorage of coniferous trees in relation to species, soil type, and rooting depth

    Bruce C Nicoll;Barry A Gardiner;Bill Rayner;Andrew J Peace

  • A review of mechanistic modelling of wind damage risk to forests

    Barry Gardiner;Ken Byrne;Sophie Hale;Kana Kamimura

  • Management of forests to reduce the risk of abiotic damage — a review with particular reference to the effects of strong winds

    Barry A Gardiner;Christopher P Quine

  • Destructive storms in European forests: past and forthcoming impacts.

    B. Gardiner;K. Blennow;J. M. Carnus;P. Fleischer

  • Are forest disturbances amplifying or canceling out climate change-induced productivity changes in European forests?

    Christopher P.O. Reyer;Stephen Bathgate;Kristina Blennow;Jose G. Borges

  • Ecological stability of mixed-species forests

    Jürgen Bauhus;David I. Forrester;Barry Gardiner;Hervé Jactel

  • THE EVOLUTION OF TURBULENCE ACROSS A FOREST EDGE

    M. R. Irvine;B. A. Gardiner;M. K. Hill

  • WIND AND WIND FORCES IN A PLANTATION SPRUCE FOREST

    B. A. Gardiner

  • Wind loading of trees: influence of tree size and competition

    Sophie E. Hale;Barry A. Gardiner;Axel Wellpott;Bruce C. Nicoll

  • The effect of wind exposure on the tree aerial architecture and biomechanics of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis, Pinaceae)

    Franka Brüchert;Barry Gardiner

  • Modelling the vulnerability of balsam fir forests to wind damage

    A. Achim;J.-C. Ruel;B.A. Gardiner;G. Laflamme

  • A mathematical model to describe the dynamic response of a spruce tree to the wind

    Tobias Kerzenmacher;Barry Gardiner

  • WIND FLOWS AND FORCES IN A MODEL SPRUCE FOREST

    G. R. Stacey;R. E. Belcher;C. J. Wood;B. A. Gardiner

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexis Achim
Alexis Achim Université Laval
Jean-Claude Ruel
Jean-Claude Ruel Université Laval
Hervé Jactel
Hervé Jactel University of Bordeaux
Mart-Jan Schelhaas
Mart-Jan Schelhaas Wageningen University & Research
Heli Peltola
Heli Peltola University of Eastern Finland
Seppo Kellomäki
Seppo Kellomäki University of Eastern Finland
Sebastiaan Luyssaert
Sebastiaan Luyssaert Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Marcus Lindner
Marcus Lindner European Forest Institute
Manuela Branco
Manuela Branco University of Lisbon
Jürgen Bauhus
Jürgen Bauhus University of Freiburg

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can open diverse career pathways. Many programs focus on practical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge, making them accessible options. For those seeking cost-effective solutions, programs listed under online general studies degree affordable offer flexible and budget-friendly choices that still provide a broad foundation relevant to environmental topics.

If you prefer a degree with a more direct connection to the earth and environment, pursuing an online geoscience degree can deepen your understanding of natural processes, minerals, and landforms. These degrees often blend theoretical knowledge with field applications, preparing graduates for roles in research, environmental consulting, and resource management.

Another growing field is Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which supports data analysis and spatial mapping crucial for environmental planning and conservation. Degrees highlighted in geographic information systems degree programs equip students with technical expertise sought after in government agencies, environmental firms, and urban planning.

For those concerned about balancing workload with academics, exploring what's the easiest bachelor's degree to get can help identify programs that might offer a smoother path without sacrificing career prospects. Combining this insight with specialized environmental studies can maximize both accessibility and impact.

Best Scientists Citing Barry Gardiner

Trending Scientists