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The main aim of this Action is to try to gradually reduce dependence on herbicides in Europe’s forests by sharing best practice and encouraging collaboration across the European Union.
In the long term this can only be achieved through identifying alternatives that are based on sound forest management principles, recognising society’s need for the sustainable production of a wide variety of forest resources, and employing methods that are environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and economically viable.
A key benefit of the action is to establish a European forum for the management of forest vegetation, where co-operation of the main players in the forest industry in Europe together with the scientific institutions will give leadership and create networks in this research field to provide data and information for national forest services and the public.
This programme is funded by the European Union – COST Action E47. There are 14 participating institutions from 13 countries.
Ian Willoughby is:
Joan Webber is a Management Committee member.
Ralph Harmer is a Working Group member.
The programme commenced in 2005. Completion is scheduled for 2009.
Chairman of the Management Committee: Dr. Nick McCarthy
Email: nmccarthy@wit.ie
Secretary of the COST Action: Günter Siegel
Email: gsiegel@cost.esf.org
Principal Silviculturist
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