POPLARS FOR FARMERS

Objective

The project aims at developing bio-economic models. These can be used by advisers and farmers as a tool for assessing the relative profitability of poplars composed to a range of other land use options on a particular site. They can also be used to improve poplar management.
The project will include:

- information on the distribution and profitability of poplars;
- determination of the influence of site on the productivity of new clones;
- development of simple indicators of site quality;
- study of site modifications (irrigation, fertilisation, drainage) on productivity.

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)

• 121 - Silvicultural planning and management

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

University Wales - Bangor

Address

College Road
LL57 2UW Bangor - Gwynedd
United Kingdom

Participants (6)

Association Forêt-Cellulose (AFOCEL)

France

Address

164 Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris

FUNDACIO MAS BADIA

Spain

Address

Mas Badia
17134 La Tallada

Forestry Commission

United Kingdom

Address

Alice Holt Lodge Wrecclesham
GU10 4LH Farnham

INST. FOR FORESTRY AND GAME MANAGEMENT

Belgium

Address

Gaverstraat 4
9500 Geraardsbergen

Istituto di Sperimentazione per la Pioppicoltura

Italy

Address

Via Dei Crociferi 19
00187 Roma

TEAGASC

Ireland

Address

Sandymount Avenue 19
4 Dublin