Summary
By increasing understanding of the relationships between site conditions and growth, yield and timber quality for current and future scenarios of atmospheric change, the forecasting system focuses on the provision of renewable resources, the environment and in particular the role of forestry in the carbon cycle.
Programme summary (PDF-271K)
Research objectives
The principal deliverable of the MEFYQUE project was an integrated modelling system that will assist forest managers, the timber industry and policy makers to decide whether forests management should be primarily for production, conservation or amenity outputs, within the context of multi-purpose forest management.
Funders and partners
This programme was funded by the European Union - Framework Programme FP5.
EU MEFYQUE project description
Status
MEFYQUE project was completed in 2004.
Contact
Dr Helen McKay
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian GU10 4LH
Tel: 0131 445 6955
Fax: 0131 445 5124 23653
Email: helen.mckay@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
EU contract details
Contract: QLRT-2000-00345, FP5
