About COST
COST is an inter-governmental framework for European Co-operation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research, that supplements the Framework Programme by enabling nationally funded basic and pre-competitive research to be co-ordinated through topic/sector specific committees. 'Forests, their products and services' is the COST Domain dedicated to scientific debate on the sustainable provision of forest products and their services, such as climate regulation, bioenergy, carbon, water and soil protection, recreation and public health.
COST Actions encourage Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) to take advantage of Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) to provide collaboration within and between COST countries.
Forest Research involvement
Ongoing projects
We are currently involved in the following COST actions (listed in descending COST number order so most recent at top of list):
| Acronym | Logo | Project | COST number | Forest Research contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIAROD |
Determining invasiveness and risk of Dothistroma (Red Band Needle Blight) See also Note 1 below |
FP1102 | Anna Brown | |
| PERMIT | Pathway evaluation and pest risk management in transport | FP1002 | Hugh Evans | |
| BIOMASS | Development and harmonisation of new operational research and assessment procedures for sustainable forest biomass supply | FP0902 | Stephanie Rhodes | |
| FORSYS | Forest management decision support systems | FP0804 | Duncan Ray | |
| BELOWGROUND CARBON |
Below ground carbon turnover in European forests See also Note 2 below |
FP0803 | Elena Vanguelova | |
| PHYTOPHTHORA | Established and emerging phytophthora: threats to woodland and forest ecosystems | FP0801 | Joan Webber | |
| ECHOES |  |
Expected climate change and options for EU silviculture | FP0703 | Bill Mason |
Notes:
- For more information on Dothistroma Needle Blight see our Dothistroma research programme and Forestry Commission red band needle blight information pages
- BELOWGROUND CARBON brochure (PDF-156K)
Completed projects
We were involved in the following COST actions which have now been completed:
| Acroynm | Name | COST number |
|---|---|---|
| BAWBILT | Bark and wood boring insects in living trees | E16 |
| ENFORS | European network for long-term forest ecosystem and landscape research | E25 |
| GENOSILVA | European forest genomics network | E28 |
| - | Economic integration of urban consumers demand and rural forestry production | E30 |
| FORREC | Forests for recreation and nature tourism | E33 |
| - | Forests, trees and human wealth and well-being | E39 |
| - | European network for vegetation management | E47 |
| CEMARE | Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood | E50 |
| - | Forest models for resource and decision support in sustainable forest management | FP0603 |
