Forest Research Institute of Baden-Wuerttemberg (FVA)
The Forest Research Institute of Baden-Wuerttemberg in Freiburg (FVA)is your contact for all questions about forests and forestry. Within the framework of research and development projects its purpose is to acquire target-oriented, practical and concrete policies as well as information for forest owners, foresters and the interested public. FAA is the operating research institute of the National Forest Administration and is assigned to the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas in Stuttgart.
Address
Forest Research Institute of Baden-Wuerttemberg (FVA)
Wonnhaldestraße 4
79100 Freiburg
Baden-Württemberg
Phone: +49 (0)761 / 4018 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)761 / 4018 - 333
email: Kornelia.Renner(@)forst.bwl.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Forest Ecology
- Forest Economy
- Forest Growth
- Forest Protection
- Forest Utilisation
- Soil and Environment
Coordinated projects
- Biomass from short rotation and miscanthus - Research for the production of energy wood in Baden-Wuerttemberg Details of Biomass from short rotation and miscanthus - Research for the production of energy wood in Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Collaborative project: Influence of growth conditions on the quality of Douglas fir stand from the experimental fields in Baden-Württemberg , subproject 2: Quantification of roundwood Details of Collaborative project: Influence of growth conditions on the quality of Douglas fir stand from the experimental fields in Baden-Württemberg , subproject 2: Quantification of roundwood
- Development of predictive models to derive regional wood energy potentials from the forest Details of Development of predictive models to derive regional wood energy potentials from the forest
- Impacts of climate change on the forests of Baden-Württemberg Details of Impacts of climate change on the forests of Baden-Württemberg
- Joint project: cost reduction and efficiency management of short machinations (Era-Net Bioenergy - CREFF), Project 1: Development of improved harvesting methods and logistics for the management of short-Umtrieb plantations with particular reference to surface area and surface location Details of Joint project: cost reduction and efficiency management of short machinations (Era-Net Bioenergy - CREFF), Project 1: Development of improved harvesting methods and logistics for the management of short-Umtrieb plantations with particular reference to surface area and surface location
- Lynx in Baden-Württemberg Details of Lynx in Baden-Württemberg
- oint project: Scientific Management and coordination of the German National Support Group of the Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) - sub-project 'Forestry' and Coordination of Details of oint project: Scientific Management and coordination of the German National Support Group of the Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) - sub-project 'Forestry' and Coordination of
- Threatening new diseases in silver fir - current distribution, etiology, prospects and recommended actions Details of Threatening new diseases in silver fir - current distribution, etiology, prospects and recommended actions
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions 6
Involved in research projects:
- Changes in tree pathogenic due to climate change and its implications for silvicultural approaches Details of Changes in tree pathogenic due to climate change and its implications for silvicultural approaches
- Collection and documentation of genetic resources of black poplar (Populus nigra) in Germany Details of Collection and documentation of genetic resources of black poplar (Populus nigra) in Germany
- Data collection on the use of of plant protection agents in the forest; Participation in the collection and evaluation of anthropogenous immissions regarding forest damage Details of Data collection on the use of of plant protection agents in the forest; Participation in the collection and evaluation of anthropogenous immissions regarding forest damage
- Detection of clone-site interactions in poplar and willow on agricultural sites in short rotation - ProLoc (income program / locus) Details of Detection of clone-site interactions in poplar and willow on agricultural sites in short rotation - ProLoc (income program / locus)
- German Contribution to the Harmonisation of National Forest Inventories in Europe – Techniques for Common Reporting Details of German Contribution to the Harmonisation of National Forest Inventories in Europe – Techniques for Common Reporting
- Investigation of relevant factors for modelling the durability and service life of wood in construction use by field tests and monitoring in service Details of Investigation of relevant factors for modelling the durability and service life of wood in construction use by field tests and monitoring in service
- Molecular biological differentiation of Beauveria brongniartii Details of Molecular biological differentiation of Beauveria brongniartii
- Molecular biological distinction between field and forest cockchafer Details of Molecular biological distinction between field and forest cockchafer
- New assessment of the forest protection situation in respect to climate change Details of New assessment of the forest protection situation in respect to climate change
- Pilot study on the genetic monitoring of beech (Fagus syslvatica) and wild cherry (Prunus avium) Details of Pilot study on the genetic monitoring of beech (Fagus syslvatica) and wild cherry (Prunus avium)
- Quantification of the carbon stocks and carbon sequestration in urban trees Details of Quantification of the carbon stocks and carbon sequestration in urban trees
- Spread and importance of tree parasites with pathogenic potential for humans (eg oak processionary moth) Details of Spread and importance of tree parasites with pathogenic potential for humans (eg oak processionary moth)
- Suitability of the SILVA growth simulator for depicting conversion from homogenous coniferous forests to forests of varied structure Details of Suitability of the SILVA growth simulator for depicting conversion from homogenous coniferous forests to forests of varied structure
Subordinate Institutions:
- Department of Biometrics and Computer Science - Details of Department of Biometrics and Computer Science
- Department of Forest Growth - Details of Department of Forest Growth
- Department of Forest Protection - Details of Department of Forest Protection
- Department of Forestry Economy - Details of Department of Forestry Economy
- Department of Soil and Environment - Details of Department of Soil and Environment
- Department of Utilization of Woodlands - Details of Department of Utilization of Woodlands
- Department of Wood Ecology - Details of Department of Wood Ecology
- Department of Woodland and Society - Details of Department of Woodland and Society
Coordinated collaborative projects:
- Future-oriented forestry Details of Future-oriented forestry
- PAK 187: Developing an approach for regional analysis of drought risk in spruce and beech in pure and mixed stands Details of PAK 187: Developing an approach for regional analysis of drought risk in spruce and beech in pure and mixed stands
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Future-oriented forestry Details of Future-oriented forestry