The transnational project DEFOR initiated in June 2006 aims at diffusing new forestry technologies to small enterprises with an objective of sustainable development and enhancement of the competitiveness of South West Europe forestry.
The innovation transfer program concerns the entire wood chain: improvement of seedling and plant production (Portugal, Spain), new harvesting methods in mountainous areas, improvement of wood supply logistic (France) and development of precious wood production in Valencia (Spain). Each action is demonstrated in pilot sites in each of the 3 participating countries.
The project will be completed in June 2008. Two demonstrations will be held in November to illustrate the first results obtained in two specific actions. These visits are open to all.
6th November 2007 at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Lisbon (Portugal)
The ISA team organises the demonstration of an action focused on cork oak nursery production. The first results obtained in substrate characterization, seed storage effect on seedling quality, and fertilization effect on seedling development will be presented. The participants will also have the opportunity to visit the experimental site of ISA nursery involved in the study. The target public is forest nurseries managers, forest owners associations, the scientific community and other public interested. This action will be held at the Forest Department of ISA. Portuguese is the official language. Contact: Ana Luis Vale, ISA. Tel +351 (2)1 365 33 49.
27-28 November in the Pyrénées (France) : Demonstration of new harvesting methods in mountainous areas and 3d management council
FCBA Institute and IEFC organise a visit of two harvest sites using different harvesting technics in mountainous areas: cable-yarding and skidding with a synthetic rope (experimental). Those demonstrations will take place in the Pyrénées (Foix and Pau).
At last the 3d management council of DEFOR will be held on the 28th afternoon with an administrative and technical report of each actions. Contact : Samia PELLETIER, IEFC. Tel : +33 5 57 12 28 03, defor%iefc.net.