SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

Programme 2000 - 2006 Northern Periphery

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

Impregnation of timber is one of the biggest sources of heavy metal pollution in Europe. SIBLARCH aims to develop Siberian larch as an environmentally sound alternative to impregnated timber in the Northern Periphery. The three main issues under investigation in the project are: 1. Develop Siberian larch timber in wooden products for outdoor use 2. Develop methods for establishment of Siberian larch forest stands 3. Evaluate Siberian larch family tests in Scandinavia, Finland, Russia and Iceland The project will be performed in cooperation with saw mill industries and wood industries in Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and North West Russia.

Expected Results (EN):

The project aims to lead to higher value uses of the natural resource of larch and enhance the economic value of products created from larch as a natural substitute to impregnated wood. This should solve part of the heavy metal pollution problem in Europe. The project involves partners from Iceland, Norway, Finland and NW Russia and supports the exchange of know-how within an established and extended international network. The project will result in an increased commercialisation of product ideas, developed in co-operation with research institutes, and promotes timber business between Scandinavia and NW Russia.

Thematic information

New products and services Waste and pollution Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Jamtland County Council - Institute of Rural Development

Address: Bispgarden, 840 73 Jamtland, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

YTI Research Centre of Mikkeli Polytechnic

Name: YTI Research Centre of Mikkeli Polytechnic

Address: Jaakarinkatu 10A, 50101 Mikkeli, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Finnish Forest Research Institute: METLA

Name: Finnish Forest Research Institute: METLA

Address: Finlandiantie 18, 58451 Punkaharju, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Icelandic Forest Service

Name: Icelandic Forest Service

Address: Midvangi 2-4, 700 Egilsstadir, Iceland

Legal status: n/a

Hogskolen i Nord Trondelag

Name: Hogskolen i Nord Trondelag

Address: Kongensgate 42, 7729 Steinkjer, Norway

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Fylkesmannen Nordland Landsbruksadvelningen

Name: Fylkesmannen Nordland Landsbruksadvelningen

Address: Moloveien 10, 8651 Bodo, Norway

Legal status: n/a

Tratek: Swedish Institute for Wood Technology & Design

Name: Tratek: Swedish Institute for Wood Technology & Design

Address: Laboratororgrand 2, 93177 Skelleftea, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

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YTI Research Centre of Mikkeli Polytechnic

SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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Finnish Forest Research Institute: METLA

SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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Icelandic Forest Service

SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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Hogskolen i Nord Trondelag

SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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Fylkesmannen Nordland Landsbruksadvelningen

SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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Tratek: Swedish Institute for Wood Technology & Design

SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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Jamtland County Council - Institute of Rural Development

SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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Project name (EN): SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

Project acronym: SIBLARCH

Project start date: 2004-07-01

Project end date: 2007-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 273 110.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 593 200.00

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Financing programme

2000 - 2006 Northern Periphery

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-09-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

47 / 47 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

424 / 424 (100%)

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SIBLARCH - Decay resistant timber: Siberian larch compared to Scots pine in forestry and products

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