IUFRO XX World Congress, Post-Congress Excursion 12

Deciduous Forestry and Multiple Use in Sweden and Denmark Energy Forestry in Finland and Sweden

Excursion Route and Description of Programme:

Sunday, August 13

8:00 Departure from Tampere Hall to Inkoo by bus

Inkoo; Imatran Voima Ltd. (host); energy willow in practical husbandry

Turku: Visit to Turku castle and "Old Turku"

Overnight ferry from Turku to Stockholm, cabins on board (duration 12,5 hours)

Travel distance by bus 380 km

Jägarförbundet (host); game, hunting, faunal damages to deciduous trees

Visingsö; Assidomän (host); oak forest management;

Visingsö Castle; carriage ride

Accommodation: Hotel Gyllene Uttern, Gränna

Stockholm - Öster-Malm; Travel distance by bus 360 km

Jönköping; Skogsstyrelsen; Swedish forestry and deciduous trees

Växjö region; Södra skogsägarna (host); Deciduous trees in South Swedish forestry

Råshult; Södra skogsägarna (host); Carl von Linné's birthplace; Deciduous forest and the maintenanceof biodiversity and ecological stability

Accommodation: Hotel Christian IV, Kristianstad

Travel distance by bus 280 km

Ryssberget; Trolle Ljungby Gods (host); An Extensive, nature-based model for economical silviculture of beech

Hörjel; Hörjels stiftelse (host); The role of deciduous trees in former traditional agriculture

Energy forestry in Southern Sweden; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (host)

Accommodation: Hotel Savoy, Malmö

Travel distance by bus 100 km

Energy forestry in Southern Sweden; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (host)

Ferry to Denmark from Limhamn to Dragör (Lunch on ferry)

Kongelunden and West-amager; Deciduous trees and recreation, afforestation with deciduous trees on the urban fringe;

Deciduous trees on reclaimed nature reserve area Copenhagen;

Visit to the Copenhagen amusement park

Accommodation: Hotel Copenhagen Star, Copenhagen

Travel distance by bus 100 km

West-forest; Afforestation with deciduous trees on the urban fringe for recreation;

lunch at Nature Interpretation Centre

The Deer Park; Afforestation and broadleaved management in Deer Park

Visit to the Arboretum

18:00-22:00 Farewell Party at the Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute

Accommodation: Hotel Copenhagen Star

Travel distance by bus 100 km

08:00 End of the Excursion

Connections from the Copenhagen airport to all over the world.

Other Information

Formal dressing suitable for the various evening programmes. Trainers or rubber boots and raincoats recommended for field excursions. Delegates are advised to take out their own travel insurance policies.

Organizers

Excursion arrangements:         Scientific programme:

Congrex                         Professor Veli Pohjonen

P.O. Box 35                     Excursion Coordinator

FIN-00621 Helsinki              Univ. of Joensuu, Faculty of Forestry

tel. +358-0-752 3611            tel. +358-73-151 3629

fax  +358-0-752 0899            fax  +358-73-151 3590



Hotels

Hotel Gyllene Uttern            Hotel Christian IV
S-56392 Gränna,Sweden           Västra Boulevarden 15

tel: +46-390-10800              S-29131 Kristianstad, Sweden

fax: +46-390-41880              tel: +46-44-124 140

                                fax: +46-44-126 300


Hotel Savoy                     Hotel Copenhagen Star
Norra Vallgatan 62              Colbjornsensgade 13

S-20180 Malmö, Sweden           DK-1256 Copenhagen V, Denmark

tel: +46-40-702 30              tel: +45-31-221 100

fax: +46-40-978 551             fax: +45-31-222 199





Options for the return arrangements:

Flight   SK708   Copenhagen - Helsinki, Saturday 19 August

         10.25-13.00, Price approx.: FIM 1785 + VAT



Bookings for the return travel arrangements, if necessary:

Atlas Matkat/Long Tours Ltd.

tel: +358-0-496 066

fax: +358-0-496 301