Metla Project 3384
Development of Forest Sector in Northwest Russia and its impact in Finland
Duration: 2004-2007
Keywords: Finland, Russia, forest industry investments, forest policy, forestry, legislation, long distance transportation, national forest programme, silviculture, technology transfer, trade of forest industry products, trade of roundwood, wood harvesting, wood procurement
Research project group: Distinct projects - Social impact of forests
Objectives
The consortium of 9 relevant and internationally recognized research and education organizations with the broad international cooperation deal with the project objectives to produce deeper understanding on the dynamics and integration of forest sector in Russia. Research focus is upon Northwest (NW) Russia, and includes four interactive subprojects covering forest policy and essential parts of forest management, wood harvesting, forest industry and trade of roundwood and wood products as well as the impacts of changes in the Russian forest sector into Finnish forest sector. Specific objectives are- To increase understanding about the ongoing processes to reformulate Russian forest policy
- Ecological and economic analysis of silvicultural modes and norms in NW Russia
- Evaluation and analysis of alternatives for wood harvesting and logistics
- Analysis on accessibility of forest resources in NW Russia
- Analysis of export markets and opportunities and constraints for exports of roundwood and sawnwood
- Analysis of price convergence and adjustment of markets
- Analysis of the economics of the options to expand forest industry capacity and timber trade in NW Russia
- Analysis of policy and stakeholder interventions to forest industry and roundwood export
- Analysis of economic impacts of domestic timber and export wood flows on the local and regional communities in NW Russia and Finland
Project background
Subprojects- Forest policy, politics and forest programmes in Russia
- Intensification of forest management and improvement of wood harvesting in Northwest Russia
- Export of roundwood and sawnwood from Russia and effects on market competition
- Forest industry investments and economic effects of wood flows on local and regional communities in northwest Russia and Finland
Results
Publications, leaflets and posters
Seminars
Partners and funding
Advisory Group Links
Persons participating at the Finnish Forest Research Institute
Project leader:
Karjalainen, Timo
The Finnish Forest Research Institute,
Joensuu Office,
PL 68, FI-80101 JOENSUU, FINLAND
Phone: +358 29 532 3080
E-mail: timo.karjalainen@metla.fi
Other researchers:
Gerasimov, Yury, JO (2004-07), Goltsev, Vadim (2005,2007), Holopainen, Päivi (2005), Karvinen, Sari, JO (2005,2007), Kilpeläinen, Harri, JO (2007), Lehtonen, Mika, VA (2004), Leinonen, Timo, JO (2004-07), Mutanen, Antti, JO (2004-07), Ollonqvist, Pekka, JO (2004-07), Rummukainen, Arto, VA (2007), Sikanen, Lauri, JO (2004), Toppinen, Anne, JO (2004-06), Toropainen, Mikko, JO (2004-07), Tyukina, Olga (2004-06), Verkasalo, Erkki, JO (2006-07), Viitanen, Jari, JO (2004-07), Välkky, Elina, JO (2004-07), Wall, Tapio, JO (2007)
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