Objective
Spruce plantations outside of their potential natural distribution are often unstable due to pest attacks, wind throw, pollution and drought. Despite of fast growth of spruce timber, harvests are often irregular and economical risk increases. Many regions and forest enterprises want to convert spruce forests into mixed broadleaved forests because of biodiversity, recreation, landscaping, and soil nutrient sustainability and to avoid climatic risks. This project addresses key processes and management implications for clear-cut free conversion of spruce stands through introduction of broadleaf species. The project is organised in four work packages that investigate the ecological constrains to growth of under planted broadleaf trees, assess their quality and transfer the results towards forest management.
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89070 Ulm
Germany
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Participants (9)
1131 Wien
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37079 Goettingen
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3970 Weitra / Wultschall
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37073 Goettingen
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613 00 Brno
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1000 Ljubljana
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1000 Ljubljana
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750 07 Uppsala
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67905 Krtiny
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