How can forest management and society get more out of forest research and education? - The Danish example

Abstract

Research and practice are mutually dependent on each other, both in the public and private sectors. If one of them fails to prosper, it will in the long run have detrimental consequences on the other. The objective of this paper is to illustrate the possibilities of co-operation that would enable forest management to make better use of forest research - to the benefit of both and by that to the benefit of society. The paper is structured around 5 main headings and includes a number of recommendations to both practise and research: 1. What is research? 2. Describe the problem 3. Participate in problem solving 4. Call and get telephonic advice and give input 5. Seek out relevant and reliable knowledge. Under a 6th heading is described how we in Denmark try to establish the best possible coherence between the different educations within forest and landscape to the benefit of the students, forest management and society. © 2005 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.