Ecological, biological, silvicultural and economical management for optimisation of chestnut wood and alimentary production within a sustainable development frame

Objective

The chestnut stands (Castaneda saliva Mill.), situated on the foothills of Europe, between forests and agricultural land, are important, both from the scenic and environmental point of view, and for the local economy and culture These agro ecosystems are threatened by the activity of man, by global change, by fungal diseases and by the poor possibility, at the local level, of the commercialisation of their products. The project comes from a multidisciplinary scientific experience in biology, genetic improvement, ecology, ecophysiology, pathology and economy, with the aim of giving valid scientific solutions for the optimisation of the management and a correct use of similar ecosystems, for a real sustainable development. The project is set in the EU policy of the Fifth Framework Program 1.1.1 Key Action 5.3 Thematic Priorities: 1.1.1.5.3 1.1.1.5.3.1. 1.1.1.5.3.2.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › pathology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA

Address

Viale Andrea Doria 6
95125 Catania
Italy

Participants (8)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Route De Mende 1919
34293 Montpellier

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

10,avenida Reina Mercedes 10
41012 Sevilla

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Chemin De Borde-rouge, Auzeville
31326 Castanet Tolosan

IPLA - ISTITUTO PER LE PIANTE DA LEGNO E L'AMBIENTE SPA

Italy

Address

Corso Casale 476
10132 Torino (Turin)

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Greece

Address

1,sofia Venizelou 1
14123 Nea Ionia,atikis

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
00185 Roma

UNIVERSIDADE DE TRAS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO

Portugal

Address

Quinta De Prados, Campus Universitario, Apart. 202
5000-911 Vila Real

UNIVERSITY OF TORINO

Italy

Address

44,via Pietro Giuria 15
10125 Torino