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Forest models for research and decision support in sustainable forest management |
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Forest models for research and decision support in sustainable forest managementCOST FP0603 Final meetingPierroton (Bordeaux), France - 1-2 March 2012COST FP0603 Final meeting Programme* Registering in the COST FP0603 Final meeting is available online in the local organisers website (EFI Atlantic) registration form. Travel information, including how to reach Bordeaux and the Conference Venue as well as Hotels: practical information
Forest growth models are important tools within research to investigate and understand key ecosystem processes and to support forest management decisions. Sustainable forest management requires detailed information on tree growth and forest dynamics, including structural development, biodiversity indicators, and effects of disturbances. This is reflected in increasing emphasis, throughout Europe, on more detailed, versatile forest growth models which are able to forecast forest growth, account for changes in growing conditions, address risks and society needs and explicitly address forest management and its role within sustainable development.
Objectives and target audience This international conference will focus on the current state of knowledge on forest models and their use to support decision support in sustainable forest management. It will highlight the results of the COST Action FP0603 and discuss them in the context of the world research on this topic.
The conference is directed not only to researchers but provides also a forum for stakeholders where the support of models to forest management will be presented and discussed. 100 to 150 scientists, policy makers, planners, managers, specialized journalists, including representatives of a wide range of socioeconomic, ecological and institutional contexts are expected.
- How good are forest models in Europe?
Database for forest models in Europe, inventory of computer platforms for implementation of model - Biological scope to improve forest growth models Discussion of concepts: underlying theories, modelling concepts, data needs; simulation of the impact of natural hazards and other disturbances; adaptive forest management - Data-model interactions Data availability and data needs; using models for estimation of indicators of multifunctional sustainable forest management, model validation, limits and uncertainties - Use of forest models at different scales Identification of decision support needs at different scales; relationship between models used at different scales; scenario models
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COST FP0603 site  News 13.09.2011 - 7th call for Short Term Scientific Missions PublicationsSeveral publications have been accomplished under Working Groups and Short Term Scientific Missions from COST Action FP0603. You are welcome to visit the list of publications on relevant forest modelling topics: publications in forest modelling About COST ACTION FP0603The main objective of the Action is to promote the developing of methodologies to improve forest models to support the sustainable management of forests. The Action will enhance the quality and consistency of forest growth models to simulate the responses of forests to alternative managerial and climate scenarios. The Action will also demonstrate variations in regional concepts as they have evolved depending on the background of the model developers and society needs. This will be beneficial for the advancement of forest science in Europe, and will improve sustainable forest management practices. |
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