Objective The project 'Forest Planning and Mangement Tools' relates to problems of 'adapting economically sustained wood production with the needs of consumers and industry'. Investigated are mainly quantitative and qualitative aspects of wood production of trees and stands. It is proposed to develop new growth and yield models integrating the requirements of site conditions, silvicultural treatments and desired timber characteristics. Such models are urgently needed, because the growth and yield tables in current use were for the most part established decades ago. They neglect altered and changing site conditions (due to nitrogen-input, increasing level of CO2-concentration in the atmosphere) a changing climate, and the differing socio-economic environments of forest owners. Due to economic development, forest owners are forced to produce more valuable timber. The objective of the project is to provide new models for growth and yield and decision-making tools. Finally, integrating the relationship between growth, silvicultural treatment, sites : genetic factors and wood properties of different tree species in a user-friendly software package. The use of this software will make it possible for the first time, to view the important factors of forest production together quantitatively, making the direct comparisons necessary for decision-making more transparent and simpler. Thus, private forest owners, managers, and regional planners will have new opportunity to evaluate their management and practices. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry 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) 121 - Silvicultural planning and management Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator FORSTLICHE VERSUCHUNGS UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT BADEN WURTTEMBERG EU contribution No data Address WONNHALDESTRAßE 4 79100 FREIBURG Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Association Forêt-Cellulose (AFOCEL) France EU contribution No data Address 164 boulevard Haussmann 75008 Paris See on map Total cost No data Centre National du Machinisme Agricole, du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (CEMAGREF) France EU contribution No data Address Parc de Tourvoie 92163 Antony See on map Total cost No data DANISH FOREST AND LANDSCAPE RESEARCH INST. Denmark EU contribution No data Address SKOVBRYNET 16 2800 LYNGBY See on map Total cost No data DLO Netherlands EU contribution No data Address P.O. BOX 23 6700 AA WAGENINGEN See on map Total cost No data ECOLE NATIONALE DU GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET FORETS France EU contribution No data Address Rue Girardet 14 54042 NANCY See on map Total cost No data GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITY GOETTINGEN Germany EU contribution No data Address Büsgenweg 4 37077 Göttingen See on map Total cost No data Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) France EU contribution No data Address Centre de Recherche de Nancy Champenoux 54280 Seichamps See on map Total cost No data NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Greece EU contribution No data Address AIGALIAS HALEPA 19 MAROUSI 15125 ATHENS See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITE DE GEMBLOUX Belgium EU contribution No data Address PASSAGE DES DEPORTES 2 5030 GEMBLOUX See on map Total cost No data Università degli Studi di Firenze Italy EU contribution No data Address Via San Bonaventura 13 50145 Firenze See on map Total cost No data
