AIR3-CT94-2288 Consequences of Structural Changes in Roundwood and Forest Product Markets in Europe

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AIR Cluster IX - Forestry : Forestry : Wood (Lignocellulose)

	Contract No	AIR3-CT94-2288
	Total Cost	223 000
	EC Contribution	223 000
	Start Date	01/12/1994
	Duration	36 months

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OBJECTIVE:

Presently profound changes in the markets of roundwood and forest industry products are taking place. Employment and income in rural forestry areas are negatively effected economic basis for proper management is eroding. The overall aim of this project is to assess the users needs for consistent analysis of the consequences of structural changes in the European markets for roundwood and forest industry products, and the data sources and models available for such analysis. More specifically, the project consists of the following subobjectives:

1. Establish an overview of the present 'state-of-the-art' in Europe regarding:
   • a) Supply and demand analysis of timber and forest industry products at national and regional levels (including the connections between international and domestic/local markets).
   • b) Forest sector analysis (i.e. analysis where the forestry and forest industry sectors are combined) at national and regional levels.
   • c) Analyses of structural changes related to the forest sector.
   • d) Data availability for consistent demand and supply analyses of timber and forest industry products at the European level.

2. Assess which factors are the most important to consider when analysing consequences of structural changes in the European markets for timber and forest industry products.

3. Based on 1 and 2 above, assess and recommend:
   • a) Which methods seem most promising for analysis of structural changes in the European markets for timber and forest industry products.
   • b) Which data are needed for such analysis in addition to the presently available data.
   • c) Future research priorities in this field.

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Coordinator

• Prof Dr B SOLBERG / European Forest Institute FINLAND