SILVICULTURAL STRATEGIES FOR PREDICTING DAMAGE TO FORESTS FROM WIND, FIRE AND SNOW : INTEGRATING TREE, SITE AND STAND PROPERTIES WITH GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MODELS TO EVALUATE OPTIONS FOR FOREST MANAGEMEN

Objective

To study the interaction between tree/stand, site, soil, wind, climate and fire in the cause of natural disasters. Through the use of GIS and satellite information systems and actual field data construct a predictive model to classify the degree of risk of individual stands to wind, fire and snow.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › physical geography › cartography › geographic information systems
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › satellite technology
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › physical geography › natural disasters

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

UNIVERSITY OF JOENSUU FACULTY OF FORESTRY

Address

Yliopistokatu 7 Po Box 111
80101 Joensuu
Finland

Participants (6)

CENTRO NACIONAL DE INFORMACAO GEOGRAFICA

Portugal

Address

1/82,rua Braamcamp
1200 Lisboa

FORESTRY COMMISSION RESEARCH AGENCY

United Kingdom

Address

Northern Research Station
EH25 9SY Roslin-midlothian

INST. FLORESTAL

Portugal

Address

Av. Joao Crisostomo
1000 Lisboa

MACAULAY LAND USE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

Address

Craigiebuckler
AB15 8QH Aberdeen

SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Sweden

Address

901 83 Umea

University of Aberdeen

United Kingdom

Address

Regent Walk
AB9 1FX Aberdeen