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PS: FP7 - KBBE.1.2-07: Preserving the multifunctionality of European Mountain forests (10 ES 24D4 3HTT)
A Spanish research centre is preparing a proposal under the topic KBBE.2011.1.2-07: Preserving the multifunctionality of European Mountain forests. The project will provide a set of advanced management tools, policy recommendations, guidelines and/or multi-criteria decision support systems specifically applicable to mountain forests in different regions in Europe. Partners are sought for a consortium for the project.
Country: Spain
Type: REQUEST
Date: 26.07.2010
Besides producing economic goods (wood and non-wood products) and delivering important ecological services such as soil protection or protection against natural hazards (flooding, landslides, etc), forests in Europe's high mountains store vast amounts of carbon in old trees, deadwood and soils. Mountain forests are especially sensitive to climate change and significant alterations in the potential distribution of species are projected for the future. Higher temperatures and changes in snowfall patterns will also make mountain forests more vulnerable to pests and diseases.
Under these increasing pressures, there is a need to assist mountain communities in managing adequately their forests to meet the various demands coming from economic activities (e.g. feeding sawmills and bio-energy), environmental protection (e.g. conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, protection against natural hazards) and preserving natural carbon stocks. The project will provide a set of advanced management tools, policy recommendations, guidelines and/or multi-criteria decision support systems specifically applicable to mountain forests in different regions in Europe. This includes modelling of forest stand development (stand dynamics with and without management activities), planning tools for forest treatment (including harvesting, reduction of potential negative impacts on soils and protective functions, choice of tree species for regeneration), suggestions for best management practices as well as proposals for adequate dissemination activities (e.g. core audiences, communication channels, key messages, exemplary training tool kits). Overall, this will help policy makers and forest managers to make the most appropriate choices when managing and further developing mountain forests in order to fulfil all socio-economic and environmental functions.
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
Call: FP7-KBBE-2011-5
Expected date of publication: 30/07/2010.
Deadline: 25/01/2011
EC Contribution: 3 M¬ (75% of the total budget in the case of SMEs)
Expected Partners: mainly SME, but also Universities and other interested entities.
Actual Consortium: Spanish SME and Wood Technological Centre.
Proposal is under development and partners with expertise in any aspect of the described topic are required.
Degree of development:
Patents/Rights:
Requested Cooperation: Joint further development
- Type of partner sought: industry, research centre, university.
- Specific area of activity of the partner: forestry, environmental protection.
- Task to be performed by the partner sought: Technical co-operation.
Type of Organisation:
Status: NEW
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