Rockfall - forest interrelation efficiency of the protective function of mountain forest against rockfalls

Objective

Forests are multi-functional ecosystems, the sustainable management of which being one of the priorities of the European Union nowadays. Forest managers have thismulti-functional perception of forestlands. However, a major function of forests is not taken into account: the protective function against rock falls risks. The objective of this project is to develop measures, methods to characterise the efficiency of forest stands against rock falls. All the results of this project will be used to develop a Strategic Planning Tool (SPT) dedicated to optimise sustainable management of different types of forests stands with respect to their protective function against rock falls. To achieve those objectives 8 workpackagesare planned. This SPT will be a decision support system, used by forest managers, construction engineers and local authorities in mountain land management.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry › silviculture
• 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

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

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

Address

Domaine Universitaire
38402 Saint-martin-d'heres
France

Participants (4)

EURO GEOTECNICA S.A.

Spain

Address

Parc Tecnologic Del Valles, S/n
08290 Cerdanyola Del Valles

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR FOREST, SNOW AND LANDSCAPE RESEARCH

Switzerland

Address

11,flueelasstrasse 11
7260 Davos

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA

Spain

Address

Jordi Girona, 1-3, Módulo D2, Campus Nord
08034 Barcelona

UNIVERSITY OF BERNE

Switzerland

Address

12,hallerstrasse 12
3012 Bern