Research activities

The following research directions were confirmed by the Government:
    Biodiversity and sustainability of forest ecosystems;
    Reforestation, improved wood yield, forest protection and use;
    Forest genetic resources and breeding of forest trees;
    Forest policy, social and economical problems.

Annual review of research activity of Lithuanian Forest Research Institute in 2008


Research projects

  Research projects funded from the State budget

  Study on genetic parameters and genetic response of deciduous tree species to changing environment (2009-2013).
        Project leader - Dr. Habil. A.Pliūra

  Genetic variation in adaptive, reproductive and quality traits of Norway spruce: molecular markers and optimisation of breeding strategies (2006-2010).
        Project leader - Assoc. Prof., Dr. R.Gabrilavičius

  Estimation of genetic structure in fast growing trees, development of new genotypes and assessment of tolerance to the stress factors using biotechnological methods (2007-2011).
        Project leader - Assoc. Prof., Dr. Habil. S.Kuusienė

  Technology of forest plantation establishment on former agricultural land (2005-2009).
        Project leader - Dr. A.Malinauskas

  Study on forest ecosystem sustainability and its determinants under changing climate. (2009-2015).
        Project leader - Prof., Dr. Habil. R.Ozolinčius

  Patterns of natural development of stands on fertile forest sites and their application in forestry (2008-2012).
        Project leader - Dr. V.Mikšys

  Carbon turnover in Lithuanian forests on dominant mineral soils (2008-2012).
        Project leader - Dr. K.Armolaitis

  Influence of climatic, biotic and anthropogenic factors on phytocenoses and water cycle of a paludal forests (2006-2010).
        Project leader - Prof., Dr. Habil. J.Ruseckas

  Impact of the phytopathogenic fungi, insects and wild animals on the succession changes in forest biotic communities (2005-2010).
        Project leader - Assoc. Prof., Dr. A.Gedminas

  Wood quality and forest fuel recourses in pine stands (2006-2010).
        Project leader - Dr. M. Aleinikovas

  Economical analysis of development of Lithuanian forest sector during 2001-2010 and future perspectives (2000-2004).
        Project leader - Dr. Habil. S.Mizaras


State research programs

  Development of biocatalysts and biocatalytic processes (2007-2010).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. K. Armolaitis

  Study and conservation of forest genetic resources under changing environment.
        Project leader in LFRI - Assoc. Prof. Dr. R.Gabrilavičius


International projects

  EU FP6 project “TREEBREEDEX: a working model network of tree improvement for competitive, multifunctional and sustainable European forestry” (http://treebreedex.eu/) (2006-2010).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. Habil. A. Pliūra

  Development of the Nordic database of long-term forest experiments (NOLTFOX) (2000-2008).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. V. Baliuckas

  Expanding good practice in vocational education and training in the Forestry-Wood Chain sector through the InnovaWood network – INNOVAWOOD–EDU) (2006-2008).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. L. Sadauskienė


COST actions

  COST FP0601 (FORMAN) Forest management and the Watercycle (2006-2011).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. V. Stakėnas

  COST E42 Growing valuable broadleaved tree species (2005–2008).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. V. Suchockas

  COST E47 European network for vegetation management: towards environmental sustainability (2005–2009).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. A. Malinauskas

  COST E33 Forests for recreation and nature tourism (FORREC) (2006–2008).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. O. Belova

  COST FP0703 (ECHOES) Expected Climate Change and Options for European Silviculture (2007-2012).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. O. Belova

  COST E51 Integrating and development policies for the forest sector (2005-2010).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. D. Mizaraitė

  COST E53 Quality control for wood and wood products (2006-2010).
        Project leader in LFRI - Dr. M. Aleinikovas


Other projects

  Optimizing breeding strategies
        Project coordinators Dag Lindgren and Darius Danusevicius
Software for optimization of breeding strategies (BREEDING_CYCLE_ANALYSER_MIRA_2008.XLS)

(BREEDING_CYCLE_ANALYSER_WILHELM_2008.XLS)