EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE GENETIC RESOURCES OF BEECH FOR APPROPRIATE USE IN SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT

Objective

The proposal aim is to investigate the genetic resources of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) which is a species of high silvicultural value. In order to have the genetic variation of ecological as well as economic characteristics the establishment of a network of field trials with beech provenances covering the whole area of distribution are envisaged throughout Europe. The Concerted Action will assure the establishment of harmonised experiments and harmonised data collection. The trials are conducted as national research.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry

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

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS

Address

Sieker Landstraße 2
22927 Grosshansdorf
Germany

Participants (13)

BAYERISCHE LANDESANSTALT FÜR FORSTLICHE SAAT UND PFLANZENZUCHT

Germany

Address

83317 Teisendorf

BEZIRKSREGIERUNG DESSAU

Germany

Address

96839 Dessau

DIRECTION DES EAUX ET FORETS

Luxembourg

Address

Luxembourg

FORSTGENBANK NORDRHEIN WESTFALEN

Germany

Address

59821 Arnsberg

FORSTLICHE BUNDESVERSUCHSANSTALT

Austria

Address

1131 Wien

Forestry Commission

United Kingdom

Address

Alice Holt Lodge Wrecclesham
GU10 4LH Farnham

IRISH FORESTRY BOARD

Ireland

Address

Newtown Mount Kennedy / Co Wicklow

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

France

Address

Avenue Antonio Vivaldi
84000 Avignon

Istituto Miglioramento Genetico Piante Forestali

Italy

Address

50134 Firenze

LANDBRUGSMINISTERIET

Denmark

Address

2800 Lyngby

SACHSISCHE LANDESANSTALT FÜR FORSTEN FORSCHUNG UND VERSCHUCHSWESEN

Germany

Address

01827 Graupa

SERVICIO DE MONTES DEL GOBIERNO NAVARRA

Spain

Address

31002 Pamplona

SVALOF WEIBULL AB

Sweden

Address

26890 Svalov