Metla Project 3266

Timber production possibilities on Finnish peatlands

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Duration: 1999-2003   Keywords: MELA, peatlands, timber production possibilities
Research Programme: Ecologically and economically sustainable forestry on drained peatlands

Objectives

The project has three stages: 1. In 1999 the MELA model will be tested based on national timber production analysis. 2. In 2000-2002 the stand simulator of the MELA model will be adjusted together with the experts on peatlands. 3. In 2003 a new national round of timber production analysis will be completed together with the modellers.

Results

A feasibility study of MELA software in the analysis of timber production on peatlands published in: Nuutinen, T., Hirvelä, H., Hynynen, J., Härkönen, K., Hökkä, H., Korhonen, K.T. & Salminen, O. 2000. The role of peatlands in Finnish wood production – an analysis based on large-scale forest scenario modelling Silva Fennica 34(2): 131–153

Project leader: Nuutinen, Tuula
The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu Office, PL 68, FI-80101 JOENSUU, FINLAND
Phone: +358 29 532 5351
E-mail: tuula.nuutinen@metla.fi

Other researchers: Hirvelä, Hannu, HE (1999), Härkönen, Kari, HE (1999-2003), Hökkä, Hannu, RO (2003), Salminen, Olli, HE (1999-2000)


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