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Fundacion CEAM, Mediterranean Centre for Environmental Studies, Valencia, Spain
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The
Department
The
Forest Research group within CEAM (Centro de Estudios Ambientales del
Mediterraneo) has a large experience in the analysis of ecosystem responses
to fires and on burned ecosystems restoration. The main focus of the
group's research is to develop techniques for restoration of Mediterranean
ecosystems in accordance with environmental conditions and the degree
of degradation of each particular site. The research includes soil and
vegetation sampling in the field, and laboratory analysis, and the design
and monitoring of forest restoration projects making use of plantations
and fuel control actions, among others. CEAM has developed a Programme
on Restoration of Burned Wildlands and Management of Forests promoted
and funded by the Generalitat Valenciana (Regional Government) for the
period 1991 to 1995 and 1996-1999 for its successor. In this context
it has established strong communication links with the Forest Administration
and SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) working in the sector,
and accumulated large expertise on methods for forest plants cultivation
and planting. In addition, the Forest Research group disposes of a number
of instrumental and field installation facilities to supply the experimental
data required for concrete applications.The group has so far participated
in a large number of research projects, such as REMECOS, DELFI, LUCIFER
and REDMED.
GeoRange In the GeoRange consortium, CEAM has assumed the responsibility for developing the conceptual model for multi-functional rangeland assessments. Besides it will collect the data required for the creation of the spatial data base in the Ayora test site and is in charge of the definition of alternative management strategies for this site. As a consequence of the interdisciplinary approach followed in GeoRange, the group will establish close communication links with the teams responsible for the spatial data processing, and work together with the local teams from other test sites to ensure the exchange of expertise and the support the definition of innovative alternative management concepts. |
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