Pro Silva Annual Meeting 2004

Themes:

• importance of demonstration forests
• natural ecosystems of the beech woodland
• conversion of even-aged forests and stands destroyed by disasters into irregular, continuous and close to nature forests

The conference concept - bridging science and practice

The EU research project Nat-Man closes with a medium-sized conference in Denmark 4-8 August 2004. The conference is arranged in collaboration with the European organization for nature-based silviculture Pro Silva. The overall aim is to create a scene where researchers and people from practice can meet and exchange knowledge, ideas and viewpoints about current forestry issues. With a group of 70 participants- 35 from research, 35 from practice - from all over Europe the aim is to create a rather intimate and inspiring setting for constructive exchange and discussion. At the conference we will use different
approaches to bridge science and practice:

• Presentations of research results - in an auditorium for a larger audience
• Presentation and discussion of research results - in smaller groups
• Workshops where researchers and end-users discuss the implications for practice- and identify research needs and questions
• Excursions where researchers and end-users can discuss and exchange experience at a specific level.

The conference·takes place at The Forestry College, "Skovskolen", in Nødebo, Northern Zealand. There will be excursions to Northern and Central Zealand and an optional excursion to Western Jutland.