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21 Jan 2025 Intercropped plantation and doubling of farmer’s income
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A trans-Atlantic perspective on successful plantation establishment in boreal ecosystems: lessons learned and research opportunities

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A History of IUFRO Congresses, Forest Research and Russia's Participation

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1.01.13 Newsletter Nr. 8 - November 2024

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23rd International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium - Proceedings

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About the Research Group

Environmentally sound forest operations technologies. Efficient use of resources such as energy, water, etc. Minimize the overall production of waste and emissions. Systems and actions for controlling impacts to structures and functions of environmental spheres.

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Research Group Representatives

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Deputy Coordinator

Italy

Deputy Coordinator

Sweden

Past Research Group Events

Meeting

Units 26-30 May 2013

FORTECHENVI 2013, IV. International Scientific Conference on Forest and Wood Technology and the Environment

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Units 26-30 May 2013

FORTECHENVI 2013 (Forest and Forest Products Technology and the Environment)

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Units 24-26 Oct 2012

OSCAR 2012 "Environmental impacts, Energy and Emissions"

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Units 26-30 May 2008

Forest Technology and the Environment (3rd FORTECHENVI Conference)

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Units 06-10 Mar 2005

International Seminar on Synergistic Approach to Appropriate Forestry Technology for Sustaining Rainforest Ecosystems

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Units 08-10 Aug 2004

XIII Seminario de Actualaización sobre Sistemas de Cosecha de Madera y transporte Forestal

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Units 20 Sep 2003

Reduced Impact Harvesting for Sustainable Forest Management in the Tropics (Side Event)

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Units 04-07 Dec 2000

Integrated Management of Neotropical Rain Forests by Industries and Communities

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Units 19-23 May 1996

Seminar on Harvesting and Wood Transport

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Units 11-14 Dec 1994

Forest Codes of Practice. Contributing to Environmentally Sound Forest Operations

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Units 17-21 Sep 1994

Sustainable Forest Management

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Units 05-09 Oct 1992

Harvesting and Silviculture for Sustainable Forestry in Tropics

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