Introduction of broadleaf species for sustainable forest management

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.

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

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

University of Ulm

Address

Albert-einstein-allee 11
89070 Ulm
Germany

Participants (9)

FEDERAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR FORESTS, NATURAL HAZARDS AND LANDSCAPE

Austria

Address

Seckendorff-gudent-weg 8
1131 Wien

FOREST RESEARCH STATION OF IOWER SAXONY

Germany

Address

Graetzelstrasse 2
37079 Goettingen

FUERSTENBERGISCHE FORST- UND GUETERDIREKTION WEITRA

Austria

Address

Meierhof 73
3970 Weitra / Wultschall

GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITY GOETTINGEN

Germany

Address

Wilhelmsplatz 1
37073 Goettingen

MENDEL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

Czechia

Address

3,Zemedelska 3
613 00 Brno

SLOVENIAN FOREST SERVICE

Slovenia

Address

Vecna Pot 2
1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIAN FORESTRY INSTITUTE

Slovenia

Address

Vecna Pot 2
1000 Ljubljana

THE SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Sweden

Address

10,Arrheniusplan 2C
750 07 Uppsala

TRAINING FOREST ENTERPRISE - MENDEL UNIVERSITY BRNO

Czechia

Address

N° 175
67905 Krtiny