CYPRESS. A FLEXIBLE TREE FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTENSIVE FARMLAND AND FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY WOOD IN MARGINAL FOREST SITES SUBJECT TO FIRE RISK

Objective

This project investigates cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) and other cypresses (C. dupreziana, C. atlantica and C. arizonica). The aim is through an intensive study of the current status, problems, genetic control and silviculture and yield to provide trees suitable for afforestation, wind control on agricultural sites and amenity purposes for Mediterranean areas, particularly where drought is a problem. The research activities cover the following activities: ecophysiology; pathology; crown architecture; genetics; vegetative propagation; cone insects; stand growth; and wood quality.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 123 - Interaction between silviculture and the environment

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

Address

Avenue Antonio Vivaldi
84000 Avignon
France

 

Participants (10)

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)

Italy

Address

Piazzale Delle Cascine 28
50144 Firenze

 

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Germany

Address

Büsgenweg 2
37077 Göttingen

 

INST. OF MEDITERRANEAN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

Greece

Address

Egialias
15125 Athens

 

INST. POLITECNICO DE BRAGANCA

Portugal

Address

Quinta De Santa Apolonia, Apt. 172
5300 Braganca

 

MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INST. OF CHANIA

Greece

Address

P.o. Box 85
73100 Chania - Crete

 

UNIVERSIDADE TECNICA DE LISBOA

Portugal

Address

Tapada Da Ajuda
1300 Lisboa

 

UNIVERSITE D'AVIGNON

France

Address

33 Rue Louis Pasteur
84000 Avignon

 

UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

54006 Thessaloniki

 

Università degli Studi di Firenze

Italy

Address

Via San Bonaventura 13
50145 Firenze

 

Université de Montpellier II (Université des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc)

France

Address

Place Eugène Bataillon
34095 Montpellier