Improving risk prevention in mountains using spatial modelling of rockfall and its effect on ecosystem functioning of protection forests

Project Information

LUUK K.A. DORREN

Grant agreement ID: QLK5-CT-2002-51705

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2003

End date 31 December 2004

Funded under

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

Total cost € 118 350,00

EU contribution € 118 350,00

Coordinated by

CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET DES FORETS
France

Objective

Forest is multi-functional ecosystems, but a major function is not taken into account: the protective function against rock fall risks. The project aim is to incorporate tree mechanical behaviour in a spatial rock fall model in order to assess the efficiency of forest stands against rock fall and to produce management guidelines for sustainable rock fall hazard mitigation by mountain forests.

Fields of science

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• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems

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

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET DES FORETS

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Domaine Universitaire ; 38402 SAINT-MARTIN-D'HERES ; France
• Total cost: No data