CTFC in the world

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RESEARCH::
RESEARCH:
Contribute to the modernisation and competitiveness
Co-ordinate the research carried out at CTFC,
of the forestry sector, to rural development and to the
looking for synergies between the different
sustainable management of the natural environment,
research lines, in order to cater for the existing
through research, training and, transfer of technology
VISION
needs for knowledge.
Centre for research, training and technology transfer and knowledge to society.
Become a centre of reference at local, national and
international levels in the fields of forestry and rural
Countries where CTFC development, with a recognized excellence of its
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Institut Català de la Fusta (INCAFUST) Pg. Lluís Companys, 23
Promote training for the social and Parc Científic i Tecnològic E-08010 Barcelona
Turó de Gardeny - E-25003 Lleida Telephone (+34) 93 2687700
economic agents operating in the forest Telephone (+ 34) 973 27 21 81 Fax (+34) 93 2683768
Fax (+ 34) 973 27 21 82
sector and in rural environments, in order
to improve their professionalism, adaptability
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(direcció Port del Comte) Telephone (+34) 973 48 16 44
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E-25280 Solsona Fax (+34) 973 48 13 92

Telephone (+34) 973 48 17 52
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Association of organisations:
www.ctfc.cat
 MULTIFUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVES WORK PROGRAMMES OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SUPPORT TO THE WORK PROGRAMMES INITIATIVES LAUNCHED BY CTFC
Generate knowledge and technology designed
Promote, co-ordinate, strengthen and develop research; generate to optimise the management of natural areas Since its creation in 1996, CTFC has consolidated
knowledge and innovation in the fields of forestry and, environmental and FUNCTIONALITY OF - Silviculture and forest modelling • Integrated Rural Development Centre of Catalonia (CEDRICAT)
its position and gained recognition not only
rural development. - Wood and non-wood forest products and
AGRO-FORESTED ECOSYSTEMS: in the Mediterranean area but also world- • Catalan Wood Institute (INCAFUST)
services
Transfer technology and scientific advances to both public and private Expand the knowledge on the functionality
Functionality of - Conservation biology wide.
and vulnerability of agro-forested ecosystems agro-forested • GEIE Forespir
sectors and to society in general. - Forest fires and other natural hazards
to predict their responses to global change ecosystems
- Ecological restoration • Mediterranean Office of the European Forest Institute (EFIMED)
Promote and improve training in CTFC’s fields of work. - Hydrology A team of leading experts and an ad-hoc
- Silvopastoralism
- Eco-physiology infrastructure support the three work • Solsonès Telecentre
- Multi-target planning
Contribute to the territorial balance and to sustainable rural development, - Ecology and community dynamics
programmes through which CTFC is • Local companies’ incubation centre
promoting support to the productive economy. - Nutrient cycles and carbon sequestration
- Biological diversity organised.
Universities - Landscape Ecology • Catalan Association of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Producers (ACPPAM)
Research Centres • Life Association of Fungi and Truffle Producers
PRODUCTS A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) service,

Basic
and applied research
Studies, reports and technical projects
Consulting and technical assistance for entities,
organisms and individuals
Courses, meetings, seminars, forums, etc.
Educational material, books, articles of impact
and of technological information
Technical and financial management
of national and international projects
Others
Technology Centres an expert group in public tenders and bidding for • Structural Timber Association (Associació de Fusta Estructural)
Multifunctional national and international funding calls, and an experienced administrative
Public Administrations management of the • Emerging Research Group: multifunctional management of Mediterranean forested ecosystems
and management team are providing backup for all the projects that are
natural environment
Companies GOVERNANCE AND carried out. in a global change context
Individuals SOCIOECONOMICS OF THE
RURAL ENVIRONMENT The importance of the management of rural territories, of the environment
Civil society
Identify and study the socioeconomic context and especially of the improvement of quality of life
Others in which the planning and sustainable ma-
for local people are current priorities for society
nagement of the rural environment is carried
out, in order to contribute to wealth and social and institutions worldwide. CTFC has not
clients welfare.. ignored these trends and is currently involved
- Assessment and promotion of rural areas Each of these 3 work programmes is structured in over 30 countries around the world
Governance and
- Territorial planning socioeconomics of the into different lines of research, thus providing
rural environment internal functionality and interactions to the through specialised thematic networks and,
- Rural socioeconomics
different areas and/or working groups at CTFC, technical, research and training projects.
- Public use of natural areas
taking advantage of synergies, infrastructures and
- Forest policy
opportunities for knowledge and expertise.
- Ecological and forest economics
- Social perception and communication