Decisions-support systems for forest managent

Kjersti Bakkebø Fjellstad

Norway has long traditions in development and use of different software systems that can be applied for decision-support in forest management planning. With new achievements related to knowledge and technology, and the multifunctional concept of forest production, we see the necessity of developing a conscious strategy for the future activities within is this field.

Decisions-support systems for forest managent Foto: Kjersti Bakkebø Fjellstad

Department of Ecology and Natural resource Management has comprehensive expertise and extensive activities within this field. This includes applications for large-scale and long-term forest planning, i.e. strategic planning, as well as applications related to more detailed prescriptions of silvicultural treatments and dynamics at the stand level, i.e. operational planning.

Objectives
The aim of the project is to develop a research and end-use strategy for new generations of decision-support systems in forest management planning

This strategy will be based on a description of today’s the state of art with respect to knowledge and technology, nationally as well as internationally, and according to the requirements and objectives of the end-users in practical forestry.

Project coordinator
Professor Tron Eid, INA

Co-workers at INA
Professor Hans Fredrik Hoen
Associate professor Terje Gobakken

The project will be finalized at the end of 2006.
A workshop with participation of internationally and nationally recognized experts will be an important part of the project.

Financing
The Norwegian Research Council
Prevista A.S.
Norskog


Updated: 31.01.06
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