Accelerating Tree Growth - Policy Consequences : Causes and Consequences of Accelerating Tree Growth in Europe. Proceedings of the International Seminar

1999

S. 9-14

Unselbständiges Werk

200058973

Accelerated tree growth in European forests may have an impact on wood supply, profitability of forestry, tree health, stability of forest ecosystems and biodiversity. Marketing strategies, promotion of the use of wood, sustainable forest management methods and management planning may have to be reviewed. There may also be links to other policy sectors like energy supply and climate change. For evaluating the need and appropriateness of policy cosequences to be drawn in a timely manner, decision-makers would like to know more about the underlying causes of accelerated tree growth and their trends, the future developments of increment and growing stock in European forests, wood supply and its regional distribution and, last butnot least, wood quality in the future.