The aim of the project was to develop an integrated, innovative pan-European research network, which contributed to the emerging European Research Area. Input from representatives of industries, end
European forests are increasingly exposed to various disturbances which can be of abiotic or biotic nature. When being of more ‘catastrophic’ nature they can strongly disrupt targeted forest
The project aims to further develop and test forest models that can be applied to identify and assess optimum strategies for sustainable forest management both in Russia and elsewhere, by bringing
The project was a pilot phase to a larger European comparative study on the subject. Surveying the 500 state forestry institutions in Germany, the network analysis was tested and dealt with in greater
The objectives of the project were to: Present the current situation of forestry sector in each of the accession countries and make an appraisal of its importance using appropriate economic, social
The study addressed the use of modern forestry technologies such as CTL machines, harvester concepts for thinning operations and technologies relevant for energy wood production. The study also
The project aimed at combining Earth Observation (EO) data and forest inventory statistics. A methodology for producing calibrated, digital forest probability maps for different classes (forest; other
The objective of the project was to give a detailed country-by-country account of the increase in forest resources in Europe in 1950-1990. This expansion, in standing volume and to a lesser extent in
The objectives of the project were to analyse the contents of the COST E4 Databank and implement technical improvements to the database structure and interface. Updating of the FRRN website by
