National Agricultural Research Foundation, Forest Research Institute
The Forest Research Institute (FRI) was established in 1961 by the Ministry of Agriculture as Forest Research Station of Macedonia and Thrace. In the course of time it has developed into the present Forest Research Institute. In 1989 the Institute was integrated into National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF) under the same official title. FRI brings together many disciplines to develop a better understanding of forests, rangelands and environment and society's interactions and impacts on it. FRI has a strong emphasis on bringing scientists from different disciplines together to carry out interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. This research ranges from fundamental understanding of the forests and rangeland ecosystems, their systems and processes, through to integration of applied research to address specific issues and conflicts. Our research connects laboratory and landscape works and gives emphasis on integration of biological, ecological, physical, and social sciences in our work. The Institute's research programs are organized into the following science areas: silviculture, genetics, forest and range plant breeding, plant physiology, soil science, meteorology and climatology, forest pathology and entomology, forest fires, forest utilization, rangeland and wildlife resources, grazing animal management, forest management, natural resource policy and economics, remote sensing and geographic information systems, and environmental management. Our activities spread in all parts of Greece as well as abroad where we represent the country at international organizations, scientific groups and conferences, transferring know-how gained through our research
Country
Greece
Address
Vasilika 57006, Thessaloniki Greece
Contact point
(+30) 2310461172, 2310461173, 2310461411, 2310461637, 2310465719
+30 2310461341
info@fri.gr
Description
The Forest Research Institute (FRI) was established in 1961 by the Ministry of Agriculture as Forest Research Station of Macedonia and Thrace. In the course of time it has developed into the present Forest Research Institute. In 1989 the Institute was integrated into National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF) under the same official title. FRI brings together many disciplines to develop a better understanding of forests, rangelands and environment and society's interactions and impacts on it.
FRI has a strong emphasis on bringing scientists from different disciplines together to carry out interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. This research ranges from fundamental understanding of the forests and rangeland ecosystems, their systems and processes, through to integration of applied research to address specific issues and conflicts. Our research connects laboratory and landscape works and gives emphasis on integration of biological, ecological, physical, and social sciences in our work. The Institute's research programs are organized into the following science areas: silviculture, genetics, forest and range plant breeding, plant physiology, soil science, meteorology and climatology, forest pathology and entomology, forest fires, forest utilization, rangeland and wildlife resources, grazing animal management, forest management, natural resource policy and economics, remote sensing and geographic information systems, and environmental management. Our activities spread in all parts of Greece as well as abroad where we represent the country at international organizations, scientific groups and conferences, transferring know-how gained through our research.
