The project AFFORNORD - The effects of afforestation on ecosystems, landscape and rural development in the Nordic region, is granted 12 500 € (100 000 NOK) for the year 2006.

Project manager: Gudmundur Halldórsson <gudmundur@skogur.is>

The project A Permanent Mapping Population for Genomics of Picea abies, is granted 50 000 € (400 000 NOK) for each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Project manager: Martin Lascoux <martin.lascoux@ebc.uu.se>

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The project Wood hemicelluloses for surface modification of fibrils, fiber and boards is granted 260.000 NOK for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007

The project manager is Professor Maija Tenkanen <maija.tenkanen@helsinki.fi>

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The project Harvesting of bioenergy in young forest stands is granted 500.000 NOK for each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007.

The project manager is Docent Tomas Nordfjell <tomas.nordfjell@ssko.slu.se>

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The project Further development of the Nordic database of long-term forest experiments is granted 300.000 NOK for each of the years 2004, 2005 and 2006.

The project manager is Fredrika von Sydow.<Fredrika.von.Sydow@adm.slu.se>

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The project Estimation of carbon storage in forest biomass in the Nordic and Baltic countries - common methods, protocol and tools for obtaining comparable biomass expansion functions (BEF).is granted 450.000 NOK for each of the years 2004, 2005 and 2006.

The project managers are Inge Stupak Mølle & Karsten Raulund Rasmussen <ism@fsl.dk>

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The project Plant protection by beneficial soil organisms is granted 250.000 NOK for the year 2004.

The project manager is Dr. Gudmundur Halldorsson <gudmundur@skogur.is>.

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The project Identification of ectomycorrhizal fungi in Nordic forests is granted 400.000 NOK for each of the years 2004, 2005 and 2006.

The project manager is Dr. Trude Vrålstad <trudevr@ulrik.uio.no>.

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The project Wood hemiceluloses for surface modification of fibres, paper and boards is granted 200.000 NOK for the year 2004.

The project manager is Professor Maija Tenkanen <maija.tenkanen@helsinki.fi>.

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The project Risk management in forestry - a preparatory study is granted 200.000 NOK for the year 2004.

The project manager is Dr. Ståle Størdal <stale.stordal@ostforsk.no>.

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The project Family forestry - future challenges and needs is granted 100.000 NOK for the year 2004.

The project manager is Jan Bjerketvedt <jan.bjerketvedt@skogforsk.no>.

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The project Structural timber quality in Norway spruce: Genetic variation and rapid measurement technique received is granted 500 000 NOK for each of the years 2003,  2004 and 2005.

The project manager is Bjørn Hannrup<bjorn.hannrup@skogforsk.se>.

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The project The potential of Larch wood for exterior is granted  500 000 NOK for each of the years 2003, 2004 and 2005.

The project manager is Andreas Bergstedt.<abe@kvl.dk>

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The project Nordic IUFRO thinning experiments in Norway spruce is granted 250 000 NOK for each of the years 2003, 2004 and 2005.

The project manager is Jens Peter Skovsgaard<jps@fsl.dk>.

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The preparatory study Information Technology and the Nordic Forest Sector: A Pilot Study is 50 000 NOK for the year 2003.

The project manager is Lauri Hetemäki <hetemaki@metla.fi>, Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla), Finland.

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Plant protection by beneficial soil organisms (2002-2003). The project receiced  310 250 NOK in 2002 and 340 000 NOK in  2003.

Project manager: Gudmundur Halldorsson <Gudmundur@skogur.is>, Iceland Forest Research, Mogilsa, Iceland.

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Control of apical growth cessation and cambial activity (2002-2004). The project received 255 000 NOK for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Project manager: Rishikesh P. Bhalerao <rishi.bhalerao@genfys.slu.se>, Dept. of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Sverige.

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Role of roots in carbon dynamics of forest soils (2002-2004). The project received 340 000 NOK  for the years  2002, 2003 and 2004.

Project manager: Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari <helja-sisko.helmsaari@metla.fi>, Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla), Finland.

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Development of wood fibre based composite materials (2002-2004). The project received 255 000 NOK for the years  2002, 2003 and 2004.

Project manager: Kristofer Gamstedt <kristofer@hallf.kth.se>, Afd. For materialeforskning, RISØ, Danmark.

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The natural durability of Norway spruce and European Larch used as exterior cladding and the feasibility of heat treatment (Förprojekt 2002).The project received 255 000 NOK for the year 2002.

Project manager: Andreas Bergstedt <abe@kvl.dk>, KVL, Danmark.

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Nutrient removal with biomass in Norway spruce stands (2001-2003) The project received 245 000 SEK for the year 2001 and 293 250 NOK for each of the years 2002 and  2003.

Project coordinator: Karsten Raulund Rasmussen <krv@fsl.dk>, FSL, Denmark.

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A new and efficient pre-commercial thinning: Synthesis of biology, technology and economy (2001-2003). The project received 440 000 SEK for the year 2001 and 374 000 NOK for each of the years 2002 and  2003.

Project coordinator: Per-Ove Bäckström <backstrom@ssko.slu.se>, SUAS, Sweden,

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Genetic variation and resistance mehanisms in Norway spruce (Picea abies) to growth of the root and but rot fungus (Heterobasidion annosum) (2000-2002). The project received 500 000 SEK for each of the years 2000 and 2001 and 425 000 NOK for the year  2002.

Project coordinator: Gunilla Swedjemark <gunilla.swedjemark@skogforsl.se>, SkogForsk, Sweden.

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Urban forestry in the Nordic countries (2000-2002). The project received 450 000 SEK for the years 2000 and 2001 and 382 500 NOK   for the year 2002.

Project coordinator: Thomas B. Randrup <fbr@fsl.dk>, FSL, Denmark.

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Abies lasiocarpa for Christmas tree production in the Nordic countries (1999-2001). The Project receivced 440 000 SEK for each of the years 2000 and 2001.

Project coordinator: Adalsteinn Sigurgeirsson <adalrsr@isholf.is>, Icelandic Forest  Research

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Effects of increased nitrogen supply to N-limited forest ecosystems (1999-2001). The project received 370 000 SEK for each of the years 1999 and 2000.

Project coordinator: O. Janne Kjönaas <janne.kjonaas@nisk.no >, NISK, Norway

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Life history traits for gene conservation (1999-2001). The project received 450 000 SEK for each of the years 1999 and 2000.

Project coordinator: Lars Westergaard <lars.westergaard@agrsci.dk>

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Effects of climate on concentration and fluxes of organic C and N (1999-2001). The project received 340 000 SEK for each of the years 1999 and 2000.

Project coordinator: Nicholas Clarke <nicholas.clarke@nisk.no>, NISK,  Norway.

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Forest management for environmental services (1999-2001). The project received 440 000 SEK for each of the years 1999, 2000 and 2001

Project coordinator: Niels Heding <nih@fsl.dk>, FSL,  Denmark.

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