| Monday, 21 September 1998 | ||
| 08.30–09.30 | General information | |
| 10.00–10.30 | Official opening: Welcome speech by Dr Rudolf Heinrich, FAO | |
| 10.30–10.45 | Cooperation between the Austria FFHC Committee and FAO by Dr H. Redl | |
| 10.45–11.15 | Introduction to forestry in Austria by G. Mannsberger, Austria | |
| 11.15–19.00 | Visit to the Ort Forestry Training Centre: Training facilities; multiple-use functions of the training forest; and demonstration of handtools and machines used for wood felling and timber extraction | |
| Tuesday, 22 September 1998 | ||
| 08.30–08.50 | FAO Programme on Environmentally-sound Forest Engineering and Harvesting Practices (R. Heinrich) | |
| 08.50–09.10 | Austrian government support to enhance environmentally-sound forest operations by private enterprises (D. Hannak-Hammerl) | |
| 09.10–09.30 | New developments in forest harvesting and engineering technology in Austria (E. Pertlik) | |
| 09.30–09.50 | Infrastructure development to support sustainable forest management practices (G. Walter) | |
| 09.50–10.10 | Key economic indicators for Austrian forestry (M. Sekot) | |
| 10.10–10.30 | Technical and economic trends in the mechanisation of forest operations (O.Sedlak) | |
| 10.50–11.10 | Land use planning and forestry in Austria (F. Singer) | |
| 11.10–11.30 | Forestry extension and training in Austria (W. Jirikowski) | |
| 11.30–12.30 | Country Statements | |
| 14.00–19.00 | Visit to the Austrian Federal Forest Enterprise (Österreichische Bundesforste) Management of forest production and protection; multipurpose forests; use of mobile cable systems in steep terrain; transformation from state to private ownership of forest enterprises; and machine centre. | |
| Wednesday, 23 September 1998 | ||
| 08.30–10.15 | Country Statements | |
| 10.30–12.00 | Country Statements | |
| 13.00–18.00 | Excursion to Almtal, Scharnstein-Steinbach -: Forest road planning, design and location in steep terrain for small forest holdings (farm forests) Formation of forest associations to enhance road development and use of mechanised harvesting systems, improve the efficiency of forest operations, and reduce environmental impact (O. Sedlak, W. Jirikowski, W. Wolf). | |
| Thursday, 24 September 1998 | ||
| 08.00–19.00 | Excursion to Linz, Käfermarkt, Freistadt, Sandl, Windhaag. Cooperation of medium-sized forest enterprises in forest management, silviculture and forest production; production of wood chips from thinnings and wood residues in final cuts (G. Schartmuller); Visit to the large-scale private Czernin-Kinsky forest enterprise, forest road infrastructure development, planning, control and evaluation of fully-mechanised forest operation in hilly terrain; Use of contractors in forest operations (E. Sallinger); Visit to the Winfhaag Forestry Museum | |
| Friday, 25 September 1998 | ||
| 08.30–10.15 | Country statements | |
| 13.00–15.30 | Country statements | |
| 16.00–17.00 | Preparation of Conclusions and Recommendations | |
| 17.00–19.00 | Visit to Gmunden | |
| Saturday, 26 September 1998 | ||
| 08.00–12.00 | Excursion to Hochburg-Ach Castell/Castell'sche Forest Enterprise: Study of highly-mechanised forest harvesting operations in final cuts; Production and environmental considerations in highly-mechanised forest operations (B. Mitterbacher, O. Sedlak); | |
| 13.00–16.00 | Visit to Salzburg | |
| 19.00–19.30 | Farewell speeches: | Dr. H. Redl (Austrian FFHC Committee) |
| Dr. R. Heinrich (FAO) | ||
