Proposal title GREEce: modeliNg of the FOREst SEctor EcoNomy

Informazioni relative al progetto

GREEN FORESEEN

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 743900

DOI 10.3030/743900

Progetto concluso

Data della firma CE 8 Marzo 2017

Data di avvio 1 Settembre 2018

Data di completamento 28 Ottobre 2022

Finanziato da

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Costo totale € 150 932,10

Contributo UE € 150 932,10

Coordinato da

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
Greece

Obiettivo

The economic role of the forest sector in Greece is a neglected field of academic inquiry. Studies of the markets for Greek
forest products, are few and far between. This reflects a general lack of investment in the forest sector of the country. An
example of this is that the last national forest census was carried out in 1992. Meanwhile, the economic crisis that has
plagued the country since 2008 has made matters worse, not only in terms of funds to study the sector but also in terms of
environmental outcomes. For instance, as a result of increasing poverty levels, many people have resorted to the use of
fuelwood to satisfy their energy needs. This may seem like a good thing, in light of the Renewables Directive's targets for
renewable energy adoption. In reality, the switch to fuelwood has led to a severe increase in illegal logging. Despite the
numerous and frequent media reports, scientific evidence of this is lacking.
The GREEN FORESEEN project has two main objectives: to study the consumption of fuelwood by households in Greece
and, by doing so, to lay down the foundations for the development of the first Greek Forest Sector Model (GFSM), which will
be a partial-equilibrium model of the forest sector. The first goal will be achieved by way of designing and carrying out a
survey of the fuelwood market in Greece, as well as by analysing national statistics on energy consumption. This will give
insights on all aspects of fuelwood demand and supply and will allow for the characterisation of the illegal logging problem. It
will also assist in the development of the GFSM, as fuelwood constitutes over 65% of total timber production in the country.
The ultimate goal of the GFSM will be to enhance forest management by simulating impacts of policy and market changes
on the sector. An intentional byproduct of the GFSM will be the generation of knowledge that can be utilised by other
models, such as the EC's European Forest Information Scenario Model (EFISCEN).

Campo scientifico

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry › silviculture
• social sciences › sociology › demography › census

Parole chiave

• GREEN FORESEEN

Programma(i)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Argomento(i)

• MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships

Invito a presentare proposte

H2020-MSCA-IF-2016

Meccanismo di finanziamento

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Coordinatore

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS

• Contribution nette de l'UE: € 106 006,47
• Indirizzo: KEDEA BUILDING, TRITIS SEPTEMVRIOU, ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ; 546 36 THESSALONIKI ; Grecia
• Regione: Βόρεια Ελλάδα › Κεντρική Μακεδονία › Θεσσαλονίκη
• Tipo di attività: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Costo totale: € 106 006,47

Partecipanti (1)

DIMOKRITIO PANEPISTIMIO THRAKIS

Partecipazione conclusa

Grecia

• Contribution nette de l'UE: € 44 925,63
• Indirizzo: PANEPISTIMIOUPOLI RECTORATE BUILDING ; 691 00 KOMOTINI
• Regione: Βόρεια Ελλάδα › Aνατολική Μακεδονία › Ροδόπη
• Tipo di attività: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Costo totale: € 44 925,63