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Research Programme:

Research and Development Programme on Forest

Resource Information Systems and Forest

Planning (MSU) 2007 - 2010

Introduction Linkages Activities Events Organisation Publications Media releases Suomeksi

Linkages

The programme has linkages with the following

Research programmes and projects currently in progress

SIMO - SIMulation and Optimisation for next generation forest planning system
Safeguarding forest biodiversity - policy instruments and socio-economic impacts (TUK, 2005-2010)
Potentials for the utilisation of roundwood and wood raw materials in relation to the wood product markets (PKM, 2002–2007)
Cost-efficiency and quality in silvicultural operations (MKL, 2007–2011)
National Forest Inventory (NFI)

Completed research programmes

Multiple-use of forests (MON, 1987-1994)
Multiple-use of forests (MEK, 1995–1999)
Potential use of increasing timber resources (PUV, 1995–1999)
Alternatives of silvicultural practices in forest management and their effects on forest production (MOT, 2000-2006)
Forest Management Planning (MTS, 1999–2006)

KEYWORDS

databases, forest management planning, forest mensuration, forestry extension, geographic information systems, information and communication technology, information network, information storage, information systems, information transfer, real-time data processing, remote sensing, satellite positioning, software development

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

Kurttila, Mikko
The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu Office, PL 68, FI-80101 JOENSUU, FINLAND
phone: +358 10 2111
fax: +358 29 532 3251
e-mail: mikko.kurttila @ metla.fi

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