Dear colleagues!
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have the pleasure to cordially invite you to the public lecture by
Eric Lambin
Stanford University and University of Louvain
"Scaling up Solutions for Sustainability: The Example of Tropical Deforestation"
Monday, 15 November 2021, 06:30 pm, Festive hall of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and online via Zoom (hybrid event)
Attention: Mandatory registration and further information regarding COVID-19 regulations: https://iiasa.ac.at/events/IIASA-OeAW-EL21
Please see the attached program for more details.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you at our joint event!
With best regards,
Dr. Viktor Bruckman<https://www.iufro.org/who-is-who/officeholder/bruckman.html> on behalf of
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW)
Dear Division 1 colleagues,
it might be of interest for silviculture research to open the scope and
perceive forest systems as "more complex than timber forestry".
<https://bit.ly/3FzRy3A> Webinar Series "Unlocking the Bioeconomy for
Nontimber Forest Products":
Comparing the Potential of Non-Wood Forest Products in Six European Regions
online; 20 October 2021, 13:30-14:30 UTC.
Speaker: Harald Vacik, BOKU, University of Natural Resources and Life
Sciences - Institute of Silviculture, Austria.
Forest management often does not give full attention towards the management
of non-timber forest products because timber production is the main
ecosystem service provided. In this presentation the future potential of
NWFPs for diversifying the forest bioeconomy in different European regions
is investigated. The results of several case studies are based on a
multi-criteria analysis, including stakeholder interaction and expert
involvement. Forest owners who are willing to focus their management on the
joint production of wood and non-wood resources will be able to learn about
the most successful combinations in a given ecological and socio-economic
context. The presentation intends to unravel perspectives for forest owners
in particular as they act as main suppliers of NWFP raw materials and thus
can be understood as key actors in a forest bioeconomy. Due to the varying
socio-economic and ecological environments, there is huge potential to
strengthen the economic viability of rural areas and a sustainable
co-production may foster the ecological integrity of forest ecosystems
across Europe.
Harald Vacik is doing his research on the evaluation of natural resource
management in the context of sustainability and biodiversity.
Registration: <https://bit.ly/3FzRy3A> https://bit.ly/3FzRy3A
Webinar flyer: https://bit.ly/3apjJDW
Best regards,
sven
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Dr. Sven MUTKE
Forest Research Centre (INIA, CSIC), Madrid (Spain)
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IUFRO RG1.08.00 Silviculture for edible non-wood forest products
http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-1/10000/10800/
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IUFRO Task Force Unlocking the Bioeconomy and Non-Timber Forest Products
https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/bioeconomy-and-non-timber-forest-p
roducts/
https://efi.int/publications-bank/non-wood-forest-products-people-nature-and
-green-economy
Dear all,
here important information to participate to the event tomorrow
September 28, 17h00-18h00 UTC "Management of tropical natural forests:
why we need a paradigm shift?". Please go to the link. our event is
shown on the map at Montpellier, South of France. You need to be
registered. It is free!
cheers
IUFRO World Day
Participation
Dear participant of the IUFRO World Day,
We would like to inform you how to access the IUFRO World Day event on
28 and 29 September 2021. We are using aninteractive map is the meeting
venue and “entry hall” for the IUFRO World Day. All registered
participants can access the map here:
https://www.iufroworldday.org/interactive-map
This is the link that you will need to enter the event on 28 and 29
September and join/view all live sessions and static content.
The actual links to the sessions and content will be accessible on the
map one hour before the event starts on 28 September, 07:00 am UTC,
until the end of the event on 29 September, 12:00 noon UTC.
We are using Zoom, MS Teams and Webex for the various sessions on the
map. Please make sure to update these meeting conference tools on your
device to enjoy best conferencing quality.
Please visit the IUFRO WORLD DAY event website for program details and
more: www.iufroworldday.org
Kind regards,
Carola Egger, IUFRO WORLD DAY Project Manager
*IUFRO - International Union of Forest Research Organizations*
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Plinio Sist
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
Tél : +33 4 67 59 39 13
Tel.Portable/Mobile Phone: +33 786 3289 46
http://ur-forets-societes.cirad.fr/
Le 06/09/2021 à 17:49, sist plinio a écrit :
>
> Dear all,
>
> As you may know, IUFRO is organizing the IUFRO world day and within
> this framework I am please to announce that under subdivision 1.02.00
> Tropical and subtropical silviculture I will organize with our
> colleague Marie Ange a session with the following title: "Management
> of tropical natural forests: why we need a paradigm shift?" see the
> detail of the programm here attached. The session will be hold on
> September 28, 17h00-18h00 UTC which is Time Zone North and South
> America. *A zoom link will be provided very soon.* To participate you
> need to register to the IUFRO worldday
> https://www.iufroworldday.org/participation
> <https://www.iufroworldday.org/participation> Any others information
> please connect to https://www.iufroworldday.org
> <https://www.iufroworldday.org> .
>
> You will receive soon more detail information about the program.
>
> cheers
> Plinio Sist
> Cirad-ES,
> Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
> Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
> IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
>
>
> Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D
> 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
> Tél : +33 4 67 59 39 13
> Tel.Portable/Mobile Phone: +33 786 3289 46
> http://ur-forets-societes.cirad.fr/
>
>
Dear Colleagues
Palle Madsen and I will organize a session for two time zones today on behalf of Division 1 for the IUFRO World Day. The session will be on Post-disturbance forest restoration. Please join us.
The Europe session will start at 10.15 Berlin/Copenhagen time, 11.15 Tallinn time, 04.15 Georgia/New York/USA Eastern time.
The North America session will start at 18.15 Berlin/Copenhagen time, 19.15 Tallinn time, 12.15 Georgia/New York/USA Eastern time.
Please also register for the conference at https://www.iufroworldday.org/participation. You can also find the link if you click on a ballon that indicates Karlsruhe in southwest Germany. You can only find the weblink when a session starts (ballons turn yellow on the interactive map!) https://www.iufroworldday.org/interactive-map
But I also share you the same link:
First session
Post-disturbance forest restoration - First session
Hosted by Somidh Saha
https://selfsignup202010025384-whr.my.webex.com/selfsignup202010025384-whr.…
Tuesday, 28 Sep, 2021 10:15 | 90 min | (UTC+02:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
Meeting number: 2373 606 2049
Password: ExYGJY3Mk69 (39945936 from phones and video systems)
Join by video system
Dial 23736062049(a)webex.com<mailto:23736062049@webex.com>
You can also dial 62.109.219.4 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone
+44-20-7660-8149 United Kingdom Toll
Access code: 237 360 62049
Second session
Post-disturbance forest restoration - Second session
Hosted by Somidh Saha
https://selfsignup202010025384-whr.my.webex.com/selfsignup202010025384-whr.…
Tuesday, 28 Sep, 2021 18:15 | 90 min | (UTC+02:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
Meeting number: 2372 705 3127
Password: yQZ55htzEa7 (97955489 from phones and video systems)
Join by video system
Dial 23727053127(a)webex.com<mailto:23727053127@webex.com>
You can also dial 62.109.219.4 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone
+44-20-7660-8149 United Kingdom Toll
Access code: 237 270 53127
Regards
Somidh
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS)
Dr. rer. nat. Somidh Saha
KIT-Associate-Fellow (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Geo- and Environmental Sciences)
Senior Scientist
Leader of a Research Group: Sylvanus<https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/rg_syl.php>
Editor<https://academic.oup.com/forestry/pages/Editorial_Board> - Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research
Karlstr. 11
76133, Karlsruhe, Germany
Phone: +49 721 608-24644
Fax: +49 721 608-24806
E-mail: somidh.saha(a)kit.edu<mailto:somidh.saha@kit.edu>
Web: https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/rg_syl_saha_somidh.php; www.somidh.com<http://www.somidh.com/>
KIT - The Research University in the Helmholtz Association
Since 2010, the KIT has been certified as a family-friendly university.
Disclaimer: Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology or any other institution.
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Issue 8/9, 2021
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IUFRO NEWS 8/9, 2021
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you double issue 8/9 of IUFRO News 2021, volume 50!
This issue of IUFRO News Issue is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Please share this newsletter widely with your colleagues and interested audiences and publish the link on your organization's website!
We are also pleased to announce IUFRO WORLD DAY - Digital Forest Science Forum 2021 – to be held on 28-29 September 2021! This unique 24-hours event aims to showcase the science covered by IUFRO research units and Member Organizations, and to facilitate networking and communication.
We look forward to your active participation: https://www.iufroworldday.org/<https://www.iufro.org/events/iufro-world-day/>
Registration is free! Sign in here: https://www.iufroworldday.org/participation
Best wishes,
Alexander Buck
IUFRO Executive Director
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To find out more about IUFRO, visit https://www.iufro.org<https://www.iufro.org/>
Follow our blog at https://blog.iufro.org/
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IUFRO News is widely distributed among IUFRO Members, officeholders and other interested groups. If you would like to publish in IUFRO News, contribute to the IUFRO website content or promote a publication via IUFRO Spotlight, do not hesitate to contact us at IUFRO Headquarters: office(a)iufro.org<mailto:office@iufro.org>
Become acquainted and involved with the full range of IUFRO's exciting and important work!
[Photo showing John Parrotta in the teaching forest of Austria’s BOKU University. Photo by Michael Kleine]
In this interview IUFRO President Dr. John Parrotta talks, among other things, about the role of science in general and of forest science, in particular, and explains why he finds tropical forest ecology and traditional forest knowledge so exciting and what to expect at the forthcoming IUFRO World Day. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33098>…
IUFRO World Day - Around the World in 24 Hours
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Embark on a free journey around the world in three time zones with 24 hours of forest-related research topics, networking and emerging issues of relevancy for global policy makers! A unique opportunity to meet, interact, share and strengthen global research cooperation, especially also for newcomers and early career scientists! More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33094>…
The IUFRO Spirit
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Read what former IUFRO President Dr. N.M. Salleh wrote exactly 30 years ago in IUFRO News: In the pursuit for new knowledge and success in research, it is important for scientists and researchers to maintain contact with peers working in the same area. The basic foundation for this is the IUFRO Spirit. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33093>…
Next GFEP Global Assessment: Forests and Human Health
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Following the successful completion of the last global assessment on Forests and Poverty, IUFRO’s Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme announces the topic of the new scientific assessment: Forests and Human Health. This global assessment report is planned to be published in March 2023. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33092>…
The Power of Social Innovation
[Photo showing Carpathian forests. Photo by Bill Keeton]
IUFRO Unit 4.05.05 Social innovation and entrepreneurship organized a special session of the 6th Forum Carpaticum entitled “The power of social innovation in mountain areas to steer a sustainable governance of nature”. Scientists from all over the world came together online to discuss the emergence and development of social innovation in the Carpathian Mountains and beyond. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33091>…
The Reduced-Impact Logging for Climate Approach (RIL-C)
[Photo showing Efi Yuliati Yovi, session moderator (screenshot)]
The webinar entitled “Forest Operation and Climate Change: the RIL-C Approach” took place on 21 July 2021 and attracted 251 participants from 14 countries. Despite the various obstacles that occur in application in the field, reduced-impact logging (RIL) has shown good performance in reducing environmental impacts. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33089>…
International Symposium: Ecosystem Restoration for Green and Peace Asia
[Photo showing Saxaul plantation in Uzbekistan. Photo: Dr. Abdushukur Khamzayev]
The objectives of this symposium were to share successful cases and lessons learned, and current projects or programs on ecosystem restoration; to discuss effective and efficient strategies for ecosystem restoration; and to strengthen a cooperative network for ecosystem restoration at the regional level among Asian countries and international organizations. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33088>…
Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge and Practices, Public Policy, Multi-jurisdictional Governance
[Photo showing A forest in Lil’wat Nation traditional territory with a Lil’wat Elder harvesting herbs. Photo by Shabnam Vagayenegar, submitted by Tonya Smith]
IUFRO Divisions 6 and 9, and especially Research Group 9.03.00, successfully organized six special sessions, with 29 presentations, as part of the 20th Commonwealth Forestry Conference hosted by the University of British Columbia (Canada) from 16-18 August 2021. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33087>…
Nontimber Forest Products & Bioeconomy Webinar Series
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The first in a new series of webinars on Nontimber Forest Products & Bioeconomy attracted 150 participants from 35 countries on 5 continents. It was kindly hosted by USDA Forest Service, Forest History Society and Renmin University of China. The webinar series is an opportunity to hear from experts on contemporary research that strengthens knowledge about these products within a bioeconomy concept. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33086>…
Publications
Cut less, leave longer: decades of data show we are over-exploiting tropical rainforests
[Photo showing Amazon forest. Photo by Nelson Grima]
Read this article by Plinio Sist, Cirad-ES, Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés, Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator, IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests in The Conversation. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33084>...
Building a Successful Forestry Career in Africa - Virtual Book Launch
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The output from the Young African Forestry Professionals Publication Project (YAFP) is finally out, a book titled "Building a successful forestry career in Africa: inspirational stories and opportunities." The book was launched on 12 August 2021 in a virtual event organized by the Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA). More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33082>…
Employment and Sustainability in Latin American Forests
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IUFRO and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) – through a Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) – have joined forces with Reforestamos in developing an ambitious "how-to" forest-based entrepreneurship guide for use throughout Latin America. Read IUFRO Spotlight #90! More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33081>…
A Guide to Forest–Water Management
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IUFRO contributed to a new FAO-led report launched at World Water Week. This comprehensive global publication provides guidance on the contribution of forests for a holistic approach to water resource management. Among other things, the guide calls for enhanced forest management that prioritizes the provision of water-related ecosystem services. More…<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33080>
More Publications
Find interesting scientific papers, calls for journal contributions and information about newsletters. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33079>…
Announcements
Obituary: Hans-Jakob MUHS
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On 20 July 2021 Dr. Hans-Jakob Muhs, longstanding IUFRO officeholder and recipient of the IUFRO Distinguished Service Award, passed away in Kleve, Germany. Dr. Muhs contributed to IUFRO for 30 years. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33070>…
Obituary: George STANKEY
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Former Deputy Leader of IUFRO Division 6 (1987 – 1995) and long-time participant in IUFRO activities, Dr. George Stankey, 78, passed away on August 18, 2021. George is best known for his pioneering research on many aspects of wilderness and outdoor recreation in the United States and other countries. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33068>…
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Forest Seedling Root Development and Function
for Reforestation and Restoration October 19-21, 2021 • Virtual
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES:
This IUFRO symposium is intended to provide a forum for exchange of ideas related to principles of root development in nursery seedlings and juvenile forest trees. Emphasis will be placed on the development of effective and environmentally sound technologies to optimize seedling quality and promote reforestation and forest restoration operations. Speaker topics will focus on seedling root development in the nursery and in the field. The program is aimed toward an international audience of nursery and forest practitioners, scientists, and educators. Presentations will be of excellent scientific quality while also providing new, useful information which can be readily and widely applied to nursery and forest practices.
ORGANIZERS:
The symposium is being organized by Western Forestry and Conservation Association, Purdue University, and USDA Forest Service with support from IUFRO divisions 1.01.03 (Temperate Forest Regeneration), 1.06.00 (Restoration of Degraded Sites), and 3.02.00 (Stand Establishment and Treatment).
SESSIONS:
In an effort to accommodate multiple time zones, the symposium will be held during three days from 8:00AM to 10:40AM (PDT, UTC-7). Registered attendees will also have exclusive access to recorded sessions for 30 days after the event.
REGISTRATION:
The full agenda and registration details are available at: https://westernforestry.org
Any questions - please contact diane.haase(a)usda.gov<mailto:diane.haase@usda.gov>
Douglass F. Jacobs, Ph.D.
Professor, Fred M. van Eck Endowed Chair of Forest Biology
Director, Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center
Editor-in-Chief, New Forests
Associate Head, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2061, USA
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* Root development and seedling quality
* Response of seedlings to site limiting factors
* Mycorrhizal growth response of plants to inoculation
* Seed development and seedling performance in a drought-stressed environment
* A new (but old) method to measure hydraulic conductivity
* Root development and architecture regulation through environmental conditions
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Dear all,
This is a recall of the session : "Management of tropical natural
forests: why we need a paradigm shift?" that I am organizing with our
colleague Marie Ange Ngo Bieng, during the IUFRO world day on September
28, 17h00-18h00 UTC which is Time Zone North and South America. Please
register here: https://www.iufroworldday.org/signup
<https://www.iufroworldday.org/signup>. You will get all the information
needed once you are registered. Any others information please connect to
https://www.iufroworldday.org <https://www.iufroworldday.org> .
Any problem please contact Carola Egger (copied).
cheers
Plinio Sist
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
Tél : +33 4 67 59 39 13
Tel.Portable/Mobile Phone: +33 786 3289 46
http://ur-forets-societes.cirad.fr/
>
>
Dear all,
As you may know, IUFRO is organizing the IUFRO world day and within this
framework I am please to announce that under subdivision 1.02.00
Tropical and subtropical silviculture I will organize with my colleague
Marie Ange a session with the following title: *"Management of tropical
natural forests: why we need a paradigm shift?"* see the detail of the
program here attached. The session will be hold on September 28,
17h00-18h00 UTC which is Time Zone North and South America. *A zoom link
will be provided very soon.* To participate you need to register to the
IUFRO worldday https://www.iufroworldday.org/participation
<https://www.iufroworldday.org/participation> Any others information
please connect to https://www.iufroworldday.org
<https://www.iufroworldday.org> .
You will receive soon more detail information about the program.
cheers
--
Plinio Sist
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
Tél : +33 4 67 59 39 13
Tel.Portable/Mobile Phone: +33 786 3289 46
http://ur-forets-societes.cirad.fr/
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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:23:06 -0400
Subject: Task Force Webinar Series
Aloha, please share this widely! The Task Force on Nontimber Forest Products and the Bioeconomy are starting a series of presentation. This intended to let people know.
Please join us for a new webinar series<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.srs.f…>! The IUFRO Task Force "Unlocking the Bioeconomy and Nontimber Forest Products" with partners is cohosting a series of presentations to explore how NTFP are integrated into a bioeconomy. A bioeconomy can reduce environmental impacts of economic growth through science-based management that promotes sustainable production. In this series, experts from around the world will share research on nontimber forest products within a bioeconomy concept.
The first webinar will be Tuesday, August 31, 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.z…> for the webinar. The attached flyer provides more information on this month's speaker.
The series will feature monthly webinars over the next year, leading up to the UN FAO XV World Forestry Congress in May 2022. "Building a Green Healthy and Resilient Future with Forests" is the theme and the Congress will be held in South Korea.
Learn more about the bioeconomy and the webinar series<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.srs.f…>.
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Dear all
We are pleased to announce the opening of the Special Issue "The
Interaction between Large Ungulates and Plants" of /Biology/ (Impact
Factor 5.079, ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue is now open to
receive submissions for peer-review and possible publication. We
invite you to submit a contribution for this special issue. We invite
the submission of original research articles, communications and
review articles.
Further details on the Special Issue are available at:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biology/special_issues/Ungulate_Plant
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2022
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Kind regards,
Dr. Hayato Iijima (Laboratory of Wildlife Biology, Forestry and
Forest Products Research Institute, Japan)
Dr. Takuo Nagaike (Yamanashi Forest Research Institute, Japan)
/Biology/ (ISSN 2079-7737, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biology) was
launched in 2012. The updated Impact Factor for /Biology/ in 2020 is
increased from 3.796 to 5.079 (rise of 33%), ranking 16/93 (Q1) in the
Biology category. /Biology/ is supported
by outstanding Editorial Boards:
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processing charge (APC) of 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs) applies to papers
accepted after peer review.
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Hayato Iijima (Ph.D.)
Laboratory of Wildlife Biology, Department of Forest Science,
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)
1, Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan
TEL:+81-29-829-8258
E-mail: hayato.iijima(a)gmail.com
Publications: https://scholar.google.co.jp/citations?user=ZsxBk5QAAAAJ&hl=ja&oi=ao
ORCID: 0000-0003-1064-9420
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Dear colleagues,
I would like to invite you to our hybrid symposium on Ecosystem Restoration
for Green and Peace Asia which will be held on 18 August 2021.
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is an opportunity to help turn the
tide and create a sustainable future for Earth’s nature and Earth’s people.
To develop a network among forest-related institutions in Asian region,
policymakers and international organizations were invited to share their
ideas for Ecosystem Restoration for Green and Peace Asia.
This symposium will be held *from 14:00 to 18:33 on Wednesday, August 18,
2021 *(*UTC/GMT +9 Time Zone in Seoul, Korea*) in hybrid format (in-person
and virtual).
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87515872362?pwd=dVovaFVIME8yZmFHaWxad2xSRjl0Zz09
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87515872362?pwd%3DdV…>
Meeting ID: 875 1587 2362 Passcode: 430339
Attached please find the program and flyer.
I am looking forward to meeting you in the symposium.
Best regards,
--
Ho Sang KANG (Ph. D.)
Collaboration Professor (International Cooperation: Forest & Agroforestry)
Institutes of Green-Bio Science and Technology (*GBST*), Seoul National
University
1447, Pyeongchang-daero, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, 25354, Republic of
Korea
Tel) +82-33-339-5990 E-mail) silvi(a)chol.com, silvi1(a)snu.ac.kr
Education is a key lifeline for world's forests
New survey points out that forest education must be strengthened to meet global challenges [Ein Bild, das Baum, draußen, Pflanze, Boden enthält. Automatisch generierte Beschreibung]
22 June 2021, Rome - Forest education at all levels – from primary schools to universities – is insufficient in many countries of the world, according to the results of a global survey led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Tropical Timber Organizations (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) with the support of other international and regional partners.
According to the survey, more must be done to improve forest education in many parts of the world. While forest education has evolved and the number, diversity and qualifications of graduates have increased in most regions, forest education resources are insufficient or limited in large parts of the global South.
The survey also found that, in most regions, primary and secondary schools are not effectively educating students about forests and trees, or motivating them to pursue forest-related studies and careers. Graduates' understanding of cultural and social aspects of forest and tree management is often limited. Innovative teaching approaches, digital tools and online learning resources are not adequately employed in many regions, and forest education in entrepreneurship and for the preparation of students for the growing green jobs sector is not sufficient in most regions.
"The sustainable management of forests and trees is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We must reverse deforestation and forest degradation and manage forest resources sustainably," said FAO Deputy-Director General Maria-Helena Semedo in her opening speech at the event. "To do this, we need a well-trained cadre of forest managers, workers, policy makers, scientists and educators. We also need the rich and valuable forest knowledge and skills of local communities and Indigenous Peoples.
We urgently need to strengthen all levels of formal education - the forest workforce of the future."
International Conference on Forest Education
Key findings of the survey were unveiled at the International Conference on Forest Education, a three-day event running from 22 – 24 June to shine a light on the important role forest education plays in maximizing the contributions of forests and trees to the Sustainable Development Goals, and for overcoming the growing disconnect between people, nature and forests. The conference is organized by FAO, ITTO and IUFRO, and is supported by the Government of Germany.
During the event, participants<http://www.fao.org/3/cb4723en/cb4723en.pdf> discussed the current state of forest education, sharing their experiences and perspectives through discussions of key challenges, needs, opportunities and initiatives to strengthen forest education. It was agreed that robust forest education and training programmes are vital if we are to reduce the rate of deforestation and forest degradation, protect and restore ecosystems, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and realise the full contributions of forests and trees to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Participants took advantage of the event to endorse a global Call to Action on forest education. The aim is to raise awareness of the need to strengthen policies and strategies to improve forest learning at all levels of education, heighten awareness of the societal importance of careers in forestry, and improve understanding of traditional and indigenous forest-related knowledge.
Steve Johnson, ITTO's Officer-in-charge, endorsed the Call to Action saying that "forests are where most of us learn about the importance of nature in our lives."
"Education and training on forest management is also crucial to ensure forest sustainability and productivity into the future, as well as for developing an informed population that appreciates the many complexities of Sustainable Forest Management. ITTO will continue to contribute to forest education and training throughout the tropics, including through our ground-breaking fellowship program that commenced making awards nearly 30 years ago" he added.
IUFRO President John Parrotta also confirmed the need to strengthen forest education globally. "IUFRO seeks to advance updating of forestry related curriculums, promote innovative and improved teaching approaches and techniques, and help address key gaps in forest education worldwide," he said.
The Call to Action will be open online for a short period after the event to encourage other stakeholders and actors to endorse the message.
Launch of Forest Education Partnership
The three-day event concluded with the launch by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests<http://www.fao.org/policy-support/mechanisms/mechanisms-details/en/c/428692/> of a Joint Initiative on Forest Education<http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/98724/en/>, which aims to catalyse action, generate increased awareness and support, and foster partnerships for forest education. In doing so, it plans to establish a Forest Education Partnership, launch an online platform to facilitate information dissemination and networking on forest education, work to improve forest education curricula and training systems and run a global communications campaign to encourage young people to pursue forest-related careers.
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News article by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1413180/
Dear Participants,
We are delighted to invite you to the final day of the International Conference on Forest Education, beginning at 08.30AM Central European Summer Time (CEST) on Thursday 24 June.
For more information on the conference and to view the programme, head here<http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/conference/en/>.
Zoom event link: https://fao.zoom.us/j/98324579662
Meeting ID: 983 2457 9662
Passcode: 26537142
We are also pleased to release the Call to Action on Forest Education<http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/en/>.
It urges immediate action to strengthen forest education, capacity development and knowledge sharing worldwide.
It focuses on eight key actions that are needed to improve formal and informal forest education and training programmes around the world.
Endorse the Call to Action at the link here:
http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/en/
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Please feel free to distribute this invitation to your wider networks.
We look forward to your participation at the conference tomorrow.
Kind regards,
Global Forest Education Project Secretariat
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Forest Education is crucial to the future of forests and our lives. Therefore, we must build a more holistic understanding of forests, inclusive of social dimensions.
Join us right now! The International Conference on Forest Education, co-organized by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) in collaboration with other members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), and with generous support from the government of Germany, is discussing ways forward for forest education. Discussions and recommendations will inform a strategic vision to enhance forest education and training methods globally.
Register for the Zoom meeting at: https://fao.zoom.us/j/98324579662 (Passcode: 26537142)
Furthermore, you are encouraged to endorse the Call to Action on Forest Education. The call is a collective appeal from stakeholders around the globe, urging immediate action to strengthen forest education, capacity development and knowledge sharing worldwide. It focuses on eight key actions that are needed to improve formal and informal forest education and training programmes around the world.
Read more about the Call at: http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/en/
Endorse the Call at: https://forms.office.com/r/7afGz8SBpb
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Dear friends of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative:
This year's AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT in Vienna is coming closer and we are looking forward to an exciting event in the Spanish riding school on July 1st, 2021!
For all of you who can´t join us in person, but still want to be part of the action and the intensive networking going on all around the conference, we have added a new feature this year: A special online tool in which you can not only watch the Livestream of the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT, but also connect with up to 1200 other participants from around the globe virtually.
You can chat with the other participants in an open chat forum about what is happening on stage or hold bilateral online meetings as well as group meetings. In the afternoon, there will also be a moderated discussion round via the chat.
If you would like to join us via this tool, please register here<http://hopin.com/events/austrian-world-summit-2021> until latest the 28th of June 2021!
For further information on the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT´s program or speakers please go to www.austrianworldsummit.com<http://www.austrianworldsummit.com/>
Delegates from around the world meet to explore ways to boost forest education.
22 June 2021, Rome - Today sees the start of the International Conference on Forest Education<http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/conference/en/> - a three-day event to shine a light on the important role forest education plays in maximizing the contributions of forests and trees to the Sustainable Development Goals and in overcoming the growing disconnect between people, nature and forests.
Over a thousand experts are attending the conference, which is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Tropical Timber Organizations (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), CIFOR-ICRAF and the Secretariats of the UN Forum on Forests and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, with support from Germany.
The results of a global survey on forest education at all levels - from primary schools to universities - will be announced at the conference, which builds on a year-long effort by the FAO-ITTO-IUFRO Global Forest Education Project<http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/en/> to collect, synthesise and verify the status of forest education.
"Forests are vital for combatting climate change, for the livelihoods of forest-dependent people, and for providing a secure future for generations to come," said FAO Deputy-Director General Maria-Helena Semedo. "Yet around the world, the environmental, societal and economic importance of forests is being overlooked. We urgently need to revitalize forest education so more people come to value forests for the vital natural resource they are."
The conference aims to help chart a path forward for forest education globally. Delegates including policy-makers, forest educators and forestry students will review the three pillars of forest education and knowledge: formal forest education; non-formal and informal education; and traditional and indigenous knowledge systems.
Themes that will be tackled include addressing gender and ethnicity in forest education; tailoring forest education to the needs of the job market; bringing forests into the lives of primary and secondary schoolchildren; improving the quality of forest education at tertiary level; redressing out-dated perceptions of forest careers through strategic communications; and tapping into digital opportunities to strengthen forest education.
New digital tools to improve forest education
Two new digital tools, which will help drive forward improvements in forest education, will also be unveiled at the conference.
forestra is a new online gateway to global forest education which has been created under the leadership of IUFRO as part of a joint project with FAO-IUFRO-ITTO. forestra will store and facilitate sharing of information on tertiary education, technical and vocational education and training (both short and long-term), and forest-related public environmental education.
"As the world becomes more digitally connected, the opportunity for online resource access grows", said IUFRO President John Parrotta. "The forestra platform has been developed to facilitate this access to knowledge and information related to forest education through an innovative user-friendly search function. It will create connections between education, training and forest-related environmental awareness initiatives at all levels around the world."
In addition, a free online course on Legal and Sustainable Supply Chains (LSSC)<https://lsscourse.com/course/> in the timber industry, developed under the leadership of ITTO, will help support several audiences, including businesses, to meet market requirements.
"The livelihoods of millions of people around the world depend on timber, but these are increasingly under threat from illegal and unsustainable practices," said Steve Johnson, Officer-in-charge, ITTO. "This course will help entrepreneurs, forestry professionals, government officials and students understand best practices in the timber industry while also helping to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals."
Delegates will be invited to endorse a Call to Action on Forest Education at the end of the conference that outlines key actions to strengthen forest education, training and knowledge sharing. The Call to Action will be open online for endorsement by others after the conference.
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Related links
International Conference on Forest Education<http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/conference/en/>
Global Forest Education Project<http://www.fao.org/forestry/forest-education/en/>
forestra [link when live]
Online course on Legal and Sustainable Supply Chains (LSSC)<https://lsscourse.com/course/> [link when live]
