Publications

AFG Publications and Studies

Since its inception, AFG has had a research team made up of experts from academia, research and the private sector, which regularly publishes studies, reports and papers of interest to Galician foresters.

Publications for direct consultation

Complete list of publications

• Journal O Monte. 1988–2017. Quarterly publication of the AFG with 60 issues published.
• Galician Forestry Association (1989): Technical visit report to Aquitaine, Santiago de Compostela.
• VV. (1992): Forest political economy. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry and Union of Southern European Silviculturists.
• VV. (1996): Compostela Forests. Final Report, Union of Southern European Foresters and Galician Forestry Association.
• VV. (1996): Papers and Communications of the Congress on Community Woodlands, Mondariz-Balneario and Ponteareas, 14-16 December 1995, Santiago de Compostela, General Directorate of Forests and Natural Environment, Xunta de Galicia; Galician Forestry Association.
• Galician Forestry Association (1997): Report on a technical visit to Finnish forest cooperatives, unpublished.
• VV. (1997): Proposal for reform of forestry taxation ,Galician Forestry Association and Confederation of Silviculturists' Organisations of Spain.
• Dans del Valle, F., Molina Rodríguez, F., Raposo Arceo, J.J., Romero García, A., Rojas Briales, E. and Vila d'Abadal, J. (1998) Private forests in Spain. Confederation of Foresters of Southern Spain, unpublished.
• USSE (1998): Comparison of forestry policy in Southern Europe. A legal, fiscal and economic study.. Compostela-Forests Project.
• Dans del Valle, F., Fernández de Ana Magán, F.J. and Romero García, A. (1999): Silvicultural Manual for Radiata Pine in Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, University of Santiago de Compostela, Polytechnic School of Lugo and Galician Forestry Association.
• Various Authors (2000): Study of forest infrastructure in the municipal terms of Salceda de Caselas, Boiro, Porto do Son, Ribeira, Rianxo, Pobra do Caramiñal and Lousame.. General Directorate of Forests and the Forestry Association of Galicia.
• Galician Forestry Association (2001): Demand for forest services and the need for financing by woodland owners in Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, unpublished.
• Various Authors (2001): Project Sylvaform. Professional development of the forestry sector, Coimbra.
• Various Authors (2001): Study of forest infrastructure in the municipal terms of Dodro, Mañón, Noia, Rois and Padrón. General Directorate of Forests and the Forestry Association of Galicia.
• Galician Forestry Association (2001): Technical study on the measurement, classification and valuation of timber in Galicia. Application to the main commercial species., Eurosilvasur Project, unpublished.
• Galician Forestry Association (2002): Analysis document on the application in Galicia of the Tax Regime for Neighbourhood Woodland Associations., Santiago de Compostela
• Various Authors (2002): Forest Atlas of Southern Europe, Union of Southern European Foresters and European Institute of Cultivated Forest.
• Galician Forestry Association (ed.) (2004): International Conference on Mountains and Renewable Energy. Papers and Communications, Santiago de Compostela.
• Molina Rodríguez, F. (2004): Guide to silvicultural treatments for wood production. American oak, Vigo, Galician Forestry Association.
• Molina Rodríguez, F. (2004): Guide to silvicultural treatments for timber production. Chestnut, Vigo, Galician Forestry Association.
• Molina Rodríguez, F. (2004): Guide to silvicultural treatments for timber production. Walnut, Vigo, Galician Forestry Association.
• Villarino Urtiaga, J.J. (2004): Guide to silvicultural treatments for timber production. Birch, Vigo, Galician Forestry Association.
• Galician Forestry Association (ed.) (2004): Forestry Law 43/2003 of 21 November, Santiago de Compostela.
• Dans, F., Molina, B., Rigueiro, A., Romero, M.I., Ramil, P., Rodríguez-Guitián, M.A., Molina, F., Fernández de Ana, F., Gras, J.M., Merino, A., Rojo, A., Rodríguez-Soalleiro, R., Pérez-Vilariño, J., Chas, M.L., Lorenzo, M.C., Rodríguez-Cebreiro, D., Ruiz-Cagigal, J., Chan, J.L. (2005): The Galician mountain according to sustainable forest management criteria. Diagnosis, Vigo, Galician Forestry Association.
• Dans, F., Verde, M.C. (Eds.) (2005): Papers from the International Days on Taxation and Financing of Forests, Santiago de Compostela, Galician Forestry Association.
• Molina Rodríguez, F. (2006): Guide to silvicultural treatments for wood production. Ash, Vigo, Galician Forestry Association.
• Galician Forestry Association (2006): Biorreg-Floresta. Evaluation of the potential of renewable resources. Atlas of primary forest biomass in managed forests of Galicia. December 2006, Saint James of Compostela.
• Galician Forestry Association (2006): Basic project for the utilisation of primary forest biomass in the Xinzo community woodland and installation of a heat plant at the Multiusos Centre of the CMVMC of Xinzo-Ponteareas (Pontevedra), Santiago de Compostela.
• Dans del Valle, F. (Coord.), Álvarez Álvarez, P., Álvarez González, J.G., Díaz Varela, E., Fernández de Ana Magán, F., Marey Pérez, M., Merino García, A., Pérez Sierra, Y., Rigueiro Rodríguez, A., Rodríguez Soalleiro, R., Solla Gullón, F. (2007). FORSEE Sustainable management of forests. European network of pilot areas for operational implementation: Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Galician Forestry Association.
• Enersilva Project (ed.) (2007): Enersilva: Promotion of the use of forest biomass for energy purposes in south-west Europe (2004–2007), Oporto.
• Selga, S.L. (2007): Preliminary report on primary forest biomass for energy purposes in the vicinity of the Abengoa plant in Teixeiro. Curtis. A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela.
• Galician Forestry Association (2008): ECAS, energy crops in the Atlantic space, Saint James of Compostela.
• Selga, S.L. (2008): Study of the biomass potential in the Teixeiro area. Curtis. A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela.
• Intangible values of the mountain. Informative leaflet. Vigo, AFG, 2008.
• High-value timber production. Informative leaflet. Vigo, AFG, 2008.
• The The importance of pruning in forest plantations. Informative leaflet. Vigo, AFG, 2008.
• Marketing of timber. Informative leaflet. Vigo, AFG, 2008.
• Other forest products other than timber. Informative leaflet. Vigo, AFG, 2008.
• Utilisation of primary forest biomass for energy purposes. I. Benefits of its use. Public information leaflet. Vigo, AFG, 2008.
• Utilisation of primary forest biomass for energy purposes. II. Organisation of resource owners. Public information leaflet. Vigo, AFG, 2008.
• Selga, S.L. (2009): Business plan for the utilisation of primary forest biomass in south-west Galicia, Saint James of Compostela.
• Selga, S.L. (2009): Study of walnut and cherry wood prices in Europe. Saint James's Gate.
• Selga, S.L. (Coord.) (2009): Utilisation of primary forest biomass in community woodlands of southern Pontevedra. Outreach booklet, Santiago de Compostela.
• Galician Forestry Association (2010): Sustainable forest planning and management, Santiago de Compostela.
• Selga, S.L. (2011): Report on forestry companies and timber industries operating in the supply area of the biomass plant., Saint James of Compostela.
• Selga, S.L. (2011): Report on forest exploitation and timber trade systems in the biomass plant's supply area, Saint James of Compostela.
• Galician Forestry Association (2011): Technical restoration study of the Cesuras Sanatorium Forest Park, Santiago de Compostela.
• Selga, S.L. (2011): Technical report on the topographical survey of the plot for the possible location of a biomass plant. Mondariz Town Council, Pontevedra, Ponteareas.
• Galician Forestry Association (2014): Promotion of the sustainable use of forest biomass for energy purposes in Northern Portugal and southern Galicia, Santiago de Compostela.
• Galician Forestry Association (2014): Informative leaflet Forest biomass, heat, heating and hot water. Saint James's Compostela
• Galician Forestry Association (2014): The current problem of wildfires in Galicia. Saint James of Compostela.
• Galician Forestry Association (ed.) (2018): Demonstration forest of Pico Sacro. Saint James's Gate.
• Molina Rodríguez, Fernando (2019): “Production trees in the forests of Galicia. Native or exotic.” in the magazine O Monte, no. 61. Santiago de Compostela.
• Galician Forestry Association (2020): Pruning for high-value timber. Saint James of Compostela.