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Techniques and Technologies for Effective Wood Procurement (TECH4EFFECT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2020,

The project focuses on increasing access to wood resources through more efficient silviculture and a better understanding of the business models governing the procurement of forest operations services. The project further considers increasing efficiency in forest harvesting and collection, and the reduction of soil impact from forest operations, and puts forward ways of making this a measurable an ...
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Innovative solutions for increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impacts of future wood supply (OnTrack)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

The OnTrack proposal is built around two concepts; (1) The development of a rubber tracked timber forwarder, based on proven technology, with low ground pressure, reduced environmental impacts, high travel speed and appropriate ergonomics, providing increased access to forest resources on soft soils– the OnTrack Forwarder, and (2) The development of an automatic sensor system that monitors and rec ...
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Sustainable Innovative Mobilisation of Wood (SIMWOOD)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

"SIMWOOD presents a novel idea for an innovative, integrated approach to multifunctional forestry and enhanced wood mobilisation across European forest regions. The project targets a multitude of forest owners and stakeholders to spread integrated, transferable solutions and viable policies to unlock immobile forest resources and ensure sustainable forest functions. A novel pan-European Informatio ...
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ENQuaFor - European Network for Qualification in Forestry

The ENQuaFor project will create a database on occupational education and training in the forestry sector, thus promoting the harmonisation of qualifications & training and promoting transnational mobility. Structural changes in forestry throughout Europe (technical innovation, ecological demands and outsourcing) are affecting competitiveness and working/training conditions within the industry. EN ...
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Evaluation and Implementation of Chainsaw Operators Certification

The rationale behind this project was the development of a common set of training and assessment standards for chainsaw operators which has been successfully achieved. Accidents, fatalities and associated economic & personal costs related to chainsaw use are too high and will be significantly reduced via the implementation of these new standards which will be, monitored & updated on a regular basi ...
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ConCert - Forest Contractors Certificate of Competence - Certificat de compétence pour les entrepreneurs forestiers

ConCert is a European programme that aims to train forestry contractors in Europe (updating or adapting existing training schemes, creating them where they do not exist), and to prepare a system of European certification to be enacted, accredited and encouraged by the profession within the ENFE (European Network of Forest Entrepreneurs). The certificate of competence (diploma) will be written in ...
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