Boosting the European forestry industry

Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is leading a pan-European research project to develop more effective and sustainable methods for forest harvesting and management. For the companies participating in the project, it means tangible benefits. Jori Uusitalo, Regional Director of Natural Resources Institute Finland, is not an easy man to reach by phone. This is understandable, given that the EFFORTE research project, worth some EUR 4.2 million, has just been launched. …

European wood chain tackles terrain trafficability issues through collaborative research efforts

How could European bio-based industry intensify its practices and take advantage of its growth potential in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner? A unique research project EFFORTE is looking for answers from forest management and wood harvesting practices. In a joint effort, European forest research institutions and industry are set to find cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions for forest operations. One of the aims of the EFFORTE project is to …