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III. RESTORATION PROCESS 

III.4. GENERAL TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

1. Structures and facilities developed (if any) within the project.
YES Roads: A network of forest roads was constructed before and during the project implementation. 
YES Fire protection ( fire breaks, ...): A network of fire breaks was constructed during and after the project implementation. 
- Livestock (enclosure, passageways, etc.):  
- Recreational facilities, for children, school groups, tourist, other:  
- Technical measures of erosion control (ditches, dams, etc.):  
- Special measures for electrical lines or gas transmission pipes:  
YES Other infrastructure: Transportation lines of electrical energy were constructed in the reforested area. 

2. Has any traditional technology been applied?
No
Description:  

3. Has any innovative technology been applied?
Yes
Description: The existing vegetation was cleared, the land was modified in terraces with stirring heavy machines and the seedlings were planted in two rows in each terrace. 

4. Are there any quality standards for the seedlings?
YES Yes
- No
- Unknown
Description: The seedlings were extracted from the nursery and transported to the field without any checking in the nursery. Before the planting the seedlings were checked in relation to root and shoot damages. On 

5. Are there quality standards for the work? 
YES Yes
- No
- Unknown
Description: The plantations were carried out during cloudy days in late autumn avoiding frosty and windy days. The seedlings were planted within the same day that they were extracted from the nursery or in the next two days. Seedlings were planted handly in the  

6. Are there defined success criteria for the project?
No
Description:  

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025