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Nature oriented forest
management in central europe
September 21 - 28, 1997
Rottenburg
Germany
Background
Nature oriented forest management has been in the focus of the
forest discussions during the last few years.
The aim of this summer school is to invite foresters from various
countries and sectors to discuss and exchange ideas.
In 1998, the summer school will be continued in the boreal coniferous zone
in Finland and in 1999 in the Mediterranean region.
In that way the participants can get a good overview of the forest ecology,
practical methods and problems connected with nature oriented silviculture
in Europe from north to south.
Objectives
The course will look at various strategies for nature oriented forest
silviculture from scientific and practical points of view, in particular
forest ecology, wildlife management, target-tree training, forest inventory
and planning, as well logging and transport techniques and economy.
Lectures
In accordance with the aim of the summer school, lectures will be given by
the professors of Rottenburg University for Applied Forestry(RUF) and
Practical Foresters.
Who should attend
Practical Foresters
Researchers
University and Polytechnic Students and Lecturers
Organising Committee
Ulrich Bort harvesting technique, RUF
Hans-Peter Ebert silviculture technique, RUF
Raimo Hulmi silviculture EFI
Roland Irslinger forest ecology (chairman), RUF
Gerhard Kech wildlife management, RUF
Stefan Ruge silviculture and botany, RUF
Jörg-Dieter Schultz harvesting technique and forest economy, RUF
Wolfgang Tzschupke forest economy, director, RUF
Rainer Wagelaar forest inventory and planning, RUF
Deadline for registrations: 10. May 1997
Preliminary Programme
Sunday, 21 September
Registration
Welcome address
Monday, 22 September
Sightseeing day in Rottenburg
Reception in Rottenburg town hall
Tuesday, 23 September
Lectures at Fritz Erler Academy, Freudenstadt:
strategies for nature oriented forestry management
Wednesday, 24 September
Excursion in the Nothern Black Forest:
nature oriented forest management as a basis
for economical survival of forest farmers.
Thursday, 25 September
Practical training at Rottenburg University reseach area.
Friday, 26 September
Excursion in the Upper Rhine Valley:
forest management of beach and oak stands, wine testing.
Saturday, 27 September
Excursion in the Central Black Forest: natural regeneration
and management of mixed stands of Norway Spruce,
Silver Fir and Scots Pine.
Guided tour through the old town of Villingen and visit to the
Franziscan Museum with exhibits of oak dendrocjhonology.
Sunday, 28 September
Departure
Costs
The fee of 780 DM includes:
all costs for accomodation(21-28)Sptember 1997) and meals including
breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as coffee and snack in the forest,
cvocktails on Monday afternoon and wine testing on Friday
a printing compendium of the summerschool with all lectures and
excursion guides.
a CD-ROM for all participants containing the full text of all papers and
more than 1000 further references of nature oriented silviculture
Accommodation
The participants will be accommodated in Fritz Erler Academy, Freudenstadt,
Black Forest. The extra fee for a single room is 20 DM per night.
Travel
Freudenstadt is 85 km from Stuttgart airport and 200 km form Frankfurt airport.
You can easily reach Freudenstadt by train.
More information
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Roland Irslinger, Professor
Tel.: +49 7472 951 252
Fax: +49 7472 951 200
e-mail: irslinger@fh-rottenburg.de
internet: http://www.fh-rottenburg.de
Registrations to:
Ms. Silvia Günther
European Forest Institute, EFI
Torikatu 34
FI-80100 Joensuu
Finland
Tel.: +358 13 252 020
Fax: +358 13 124 393
e-mail: office@efi.joensuu.fi
internet: http://www.efi.joensuu.fi
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