Palle Madsen

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Skov & Landskab
Center for Skov, Landskab og Planlægning
Københavns Universitet

Forest & Landscape Denmark
Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning
Copenhagen University

Kvak Møllevej 31
DK-7100 Vejle
Denmark

Tlf. ++45 35 28 17 13
Mob. ++45 40 45 30 19
Fax ++45 35 28 15 12
E-post pam@life.ku.dk
www.sl.ku.dk

Education
1987: M.Sc. in forestry. The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen (RVAU).
1994: Ph.D. in Natural regeneration of beech - effects of primary growth factors. RVAU, Copenhagen.

Employments
1987-1989: Research and extension. Danish Institute of Forest Technology.
1989-1992: Ph.D. student. Danish Forest Research Institute.
1992-1996: Scientist. Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute, Dep. of Forest Ecology.
1996 - 1999: Associate professor at RVAU, Unit of Forestry.
1999 - : Senior researcher at Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute, Dep. of Forest Ecology – from 2004 this became Forest & Landscape Denmark, Dep. of Applied Ecology, RVAU.

Qualification
I have been involved in silvicultural research and development related to forest regeneration and forest restoration for more than 15 years. The research is focused on the ecological factors that control regeneration success including e.g. light, moisture, competition, deer, and rodents. I try to combine scientifically based knowledge with tests and development of new silvicultural methods in close co-operation with practitioners. This approach is used to ensure practical management experiences are properly included as inspiration for the research, development and implementation of new findings. Additionally, I’m involved in international forest research co-operation - particularly within the IUFRO (http://www.iufro.org).

Selected recent activities and outputs:
• Co-editor of the textbook “Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests” (Scient. pubs. no. 7-10; www.crcpress.com ). By addressing both ecological and sociopolical needs, this book presents practical solutions for restoration, rehabilitation, reclamation and management of forest ecosystems.

• Member of the Regeneration Commission since 2000: The commission is an 11 people board of forest managers and researchers working with research, development and implementation of new cost-effective forest regeneration methods.www.sl.kvl.dk/Emner/Skov/Kulturkommission2000.aspx

• Project leader of “Forest and Landscape Management Integrating Wildlife and Hunting Objectives” (Selected pubs. no. ; www.sl.kvl.dk/Forskning/Projekter/2008SkovLandskabOgVildtforvaltning.aspx ; www.vildtoglandskab.dk

• Coordinator of the IUFRO 1.01.07 “Silviculture and ecology of beech”
www.rifr-ac.ir/english/group/beechforest/about.htm

• Deputy for IUFRO 1.00.01 "Temperate and boreal silviculture".

Scientific publications -peer review
1. Madsen, P. 1994. Growth and survival of Fagus sylvatica seedlings in relation to light intensity and soil water content. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 9: 316-322.
2. Madsen, P. 1995. Effects of seedbed type on wintering of beech nuts (Fagus sylvatica) and deer impact on sprouting seedlings in natural regeneration. Forest Ecology and Management 73: 37-43.
3. Madsen, P. 1995. Effects of soil water content, light, fertilization, weed competition and seedbed type on natural regeneration of beech (Fagus sylvatica). Forest Ecology and Management 72: 251-264.
4. Madsen, P.; Larsen, J.B. 1997. Natural regeneration of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) with respect to canopy density, soil moisture and soil carbon content. Forest Ecology and Management 97: 95-105.
5. Stanturf, J.A.; Madsen, P. 2002. Restoration concepts for temperate and boreal forest of North America and Western Europe. Plant Biosystems, 136 (2): 143-158.
6. Löf, M., Thomsen, A.; Madsen, P. 2004. Sowing and transplanting of broadleaves (Fagus sylvatica L., Quercus robur L., Prunus avium L. and Crataegus monogyna Jacq.) for afforestation of farmland. Forest Ecology and Management 188: 113-123.
7. Stanturf, J.; Madsen, P., 2005. Preface. In: Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests. In Stanturf, J.; Madsen, P. (eds.). Integrative studies in water management & land development. 3. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. 569 pp.
8. Madsen, P.; Jensen, F.A.; Fodgaard, S., 2005. Afforestation in Denmark. In: Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests. In Stanturf, J.; Madsen, P. (eds.). Integrative studies in water management & land development. 3, 211-224. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. 569 pp.
9. Hahn, K.; Emborg, J.; Larsen, J.B.; Madsen, P., 2005. Forest rehabilitation in Denmark using nature-based forestry. In: Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests. In Stanturf, J.; Madsen, P. (eds.). Integrative studies in water management & land development. 3, 299-317. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. 569 pp.
10. Baumhauer, H.; Madsen, P.; Stanturf, J. Regeneration by direct seeding – a way to reduce costs of conversion. In: Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests. In Stanturf, J.; Madsen, P. (eds.). Integrative studies in water management & land development. 3, 349-354. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. 569 pp.
11. Madsen, P.; Löf, M., 2005. Reforestation in southern Scandinavia using direct seeding of oak (Quercus robur L.). Forestry 78, 55-64.