, This paper represents the case study on coppice forests developed for MOTIVE Project. This case study looks into traditional coppice forest management versus transformation into high stands and restoration of the native tree species under man made conifer plantations. Development of coppice stands is studied with dynamic forest ecosystem model (PICUS). Effects of super-absorbent and irrigation on the growth of pistachio seedlings

A. Professor, B. Abbas, . Shafiei--forestry, and . Department, Lack or insufficient irrigation causes rising mortality of pistachio seedlings. So, it is crucial to look for alternative methods that can not only decrease water consumption but they can increase soil moisture and seedling maintenance over a growing season. A new technique is using super-absorbent. We have used factorial experiment based on completely randomized design to examine the effect of applied super-absorbent on the growth of pistachio seedling. The treatments applied are: 1-superabsorbent in 3 levels (0, 50 and 100 gr), 2-irrigiation in 2 levels (5 and 10 lit) and 3-period in 3 levels (10, 20 and 30 days). Overall 18 treatments with 3 replications in each and 3 individuals in each replication were examined. Furthermore, 9 individuals were considered as control samples as well. Results show that using 50 gr super-absorbent halved irrigation amount (5 lit) in 10-day period intervals. Using 100 gr super-absorbent with 10 lit water increased period of irrigation from 10 to 20 days. Also applying super-absorbent increased in height growth and diameter at collar growth compared with controls. We conclude that superabsorbent can diminish water consumption and irrigation frequency by 50%

V. Moriz and . Standard--germany,

. France, Adapting forest in Central Europe to climate change -the role and perspective of adaptive management

. Prof, . Dr, B. Andreas, and . Heinrich-von-thünen-institute, ) active adaptation, and (3) passive adaptation. The feasibility and criteria for application of the different strategies are discussed. Forest adaptation may entail the establishment of 'neonative' forests, including the use and intermixing of native and nonnative tree species as well as non-local tree provenances that may adapt better to future climate conditions. An integrative adaptive management concept is proposed that combines (1) species suitability tests and modelling activities at the international scale

A. Dr, . Bravo-oviedo--cifor-inia--spain-dr, D. Miren, and . Rio--cifor-inia--spain, Mediterranean mixed forests services are threaten by global change. Good and scientific based management practices are needed in order to sustain ecosystem services. We present the effect of thinning on Mediterranean oak-pine forests nutrient cycling and tree growth. A latin-square statistical design of two thinnings intensities and a no-intervention prescription is analyse. Soil litter accumulation one year after thinning, litterfall during one year after thinning and leaf-needle decomposition during one year is compared. Results are discussed and compare with pure stands. Moderate thinning regime improved growth and preserved nutrient cycling during periods of low litterfall production. However, under dry periods litterfall rates increased significantly in control plots

. Dr, B. Peter, and . Swiss, Snow and Landscape Research -Switzerland The changing climate has in the long term the potential to put forest ecosystem services and products at risk. However, the complexity of the interactions between climate, forests, forest management, and forest services and products as well as the uncertainty involved make it difficult for managers to take appropriate action. The research program 'Forests and Climate Change' aims at providing the knowledge needed to increase the adaptive capacity of Swiss forests in a changing climate

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, La séquestration du carbone par la forêt gérée, comment les forestiers privés s'organisent pour monter des projets de valorisation de la fonction carbone ? a partir de résultats de la modélisation scientifique de la croissance des peuplements, les forestiers privés ont développés une méthode pour chiffrer et valoriser la fonction carbone de la sylviculture. il reste des difficultés méthodologiques à surmonter