We are seeking applicants for a PhD project which aims to develop novel approaches to identify drought stress tolerance in trees, based at the University of Tasmania, working with world leaders in tree physiology and genetics from Australia and New Zealand.
This project aims to develop novel approaches to identify drought stress tolerance in trees, working with world leaders in tree physiology and genetics from Australia and New Zealand. Cutting edge technology will be used to measure water stress and growth, both in the lab and the field, to search for genetic variation in these traits within species. The project will focus on radiata pine, a globally important species for softwood plantations, with scope to extend into iconic native tree species. The project is part of a broader research area, led by Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Ltd.) using remote sensing and artificial intelligence to develop new ways of phenotyping forest trees, with high precision at unprecedented scales. This will help to better understand how different genetic material performs in different environments, allowing us to better face the huge uncertainties in establishing and management of future forests in the face of climate change.
For more details, please check the link:
https://www.utas.edu.au/research/degrees/available-projects/projects/biolog…
Symposium: Tropical Restoration-Reforestation – Pros and Cons
Sponsored by: The International Society of Tropical Foresters, The International Forestry Working Group of the Society of American Foresters, and Terraformation
Date: Friday, 5 August 2022, 11 am- 2 pm EDT, 3-6 pm GMT. - Find your time zone at https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
The goal of this symposium is to present some of the topics and debates connected to tropical restoration and reforestation, to help sharpen our thinking about what works under what conditions, and why. The presentations will range widely from recent controversies associated with tropical restoration and reforestation, to issues linked with governance strategies for tree planting projects, seed banks for restoration, Eucalyptus as a nonnative tree in reforestation, approaches to verification of ecosystem restoration, and getting funding for projects.
More information at: https://tropicalforesters.org/symposium-tropical-restoration-reforestation-…
Register at: https://terraformation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_070T8D9tRZW7cMpuop5g_Q
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Dear Colleagues,
The University of British Columbia’s, Faculty of Forestry<https://forestry.ubc.ca/> is pleased to announce that applications for their flexible 8-week online Micro-Certificate in Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation<https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/climate-micro-certificate/> are now open.
This program is designed for professionals, practitioners, and those who want to expand their interdisciplinary training in the field of climate science application, vulnerability assessment processes, and adaptation in a forestry context.
Please see the program’s details below and feel free to share this invitation with your network or on social media (Twitter<https://twitter.com/ubcforestry/status/1545103562027442178>, LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6950869254510456832>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/ubcforestry/photos/a.236267483086809/5263903836989…>).
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Natasha
Natasha Carter (she, her, hers)
Senior Marketing Manager
Faculty of Forestry | Dean's Office
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Territory
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Online Micro Certificate: Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation
October – December 2022
Register here: https://forestry.ubc.ca/programs/certificate/climate-micro-certificate/
The Faculty of Forestry’s Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation (CVA) Micro-Certificate is a flexible 8-week online program that provides forest professionals with an understanding of climate science, vulnerability assessments, adaptation development, and how it is applied to management and business case adaptation.
Today, government and certification agencies are requiring more accountability in meeting climate change, and green industry standards. This has resulted in a surge in demand for working professionals who wish to advance their knowledge in the field of climate science, assessment and application of climate impacts and adaptation in a forestry context.
Learn how the CVA program brings science and theory into action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCsZEakAnoo&t=40s
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Protect, restore and sustainably use forests:
building blocks for environmental and economic recovery
Stockholm+50 Associated Event
Monday, 30 May 2022
15.00 -16.15 PM CEST
Register here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NMpI_BzoTsCKa4SHmS1sHg
Forests and trees can play a crucial role in addressing planetary challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss while moving towards sustainable economies and increasing food security.
The State of the World’s Forests 2022 (SOFO2022) provides three pathways to implement this new perspective of making development work with the environment: ‘protect’: measures for halting deforestation; ‘restore’: making land more productive, and ‘use’: investments in building economically viable green value chains that provide resilient livelihoods. SOFO2022 is a contribution to the implementation of SDG 15 (Life on Land) and the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests and its Global Forest Goals.
Important commitments regarding the world’s forests have been made at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP26), the United Nations Environment Assembly 5.2 (UNEA 5.2), the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF17), and the Seoul Forest Declaration and the Ministerial Call on Sustainable wood adopted at World Forestry Congress (WFC) 2022.
Join FAO and Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests in this discussion on interfaces between protection, restoration and sustainable use of forests as building blocks for a green recovery. Together they can conserve nature, better provide for human well-being, and contribute to inclusive recovery, build resilient and sustainable economies.
Additional information on the State of the World’s Forests<https://www.fao.org/publications/sofo/2022/en/>.
Agenda
Moderation: Alexander Buck, Executive Director, IUFRO
* High-level opening
Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, FAO and Chair of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
* Setting the scene:
Three building blocks: Protection, restoration, and sustainable use of forests
John Parrotta, US Forest Service and President of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
* Panel discussion: Linking the interface between the three building blocks
* Restore and use: the potential of agroforestry
Johan Ekeström, Burgapha Agroforestry, Laos
* Use and protect: Wood: a renewable construction material
Petri Heino, Program Director, Wood building program, Ministry of the Environment, Finland
* Protect and restore: ecosystem payments for carbon farming
Gabriela Violeta Soto Nilo, Department for Climate Change and Environmental Services, National Forest Commission, Chile
* Local actors and communities as partners on the ground
Cécile Ndjebet, 2022 CPF Wangari Maathai Forest Champion
* Open Discussion:
Protection, restoration and sustainable use of forests: How can these three building blocks make development work with the environment?
* Closing Remarks: Building forward: Investing into forest-based solutions
Mirey Attalah, Coordinator Nature for Climate branch, UN Environment Programme, UNEP
Reminder: The deadline for the Eighth International Poplar Symposium is approaching fast.
Please see the details below.
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Forest Service
Northern Research Station
p: +1 715-362-1132
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Subject: THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT: Eighth International Poplar Symposium 4-6 October 2002 (FREE REGISTRATION)
It is our pleasure to send you the third announcement for the Eighth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VIII): Poplars and Willows in the Era of Global Change: Agroforestry, Environmental Improvement, and Ecosystem Services to Enhance Livelihoods, to be held virtually 4-6 October 2022. The IPS-VIII is hosted by the University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Novi Sad, Serbia with partnership of IUFRO Working Group 2.08.04 (Poplars and Willows). (https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20800/20804/).
We are happy to announce that REGISTRATION IS FREE for participation at the symposium and that we have extended the deadline for registration and abstract submission to May 31st!
You will find conference information here: https://ips2022.ilfe.org/.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and pass this information on to as many people as possible.
We hope to see you there!
Best regards,
Saša Orlović (Chair), University of Novi Sad; sasao(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:sasao@uns.ac.rs>
Andrej Pilipović (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; andrejp(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:andrejp@uns.ac.rs>
Dejan Stojanović, (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; dejan.stojanovic(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:dejan.stojanovic@uns.ac.rs>
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr. (Co-Chair), USDA Forest Service; ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
[Forest Service Shield]
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., PhD
Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist
Forest Service
Northern Research Station
p: +1 715-362-1132
ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/>
[USDA Logo]<http://usda.gov/>[Forest Service Twitter]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[USDA Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Forest-Service/1431984283714112>
Caring for the land and serving people
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From: Zalesny, Ron- FS
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:37 AM
To: div2(a)lists.iufro.org<mailto:div2@lists.iufro.org>
Subject: SAVE THE DATE: Eighth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VIII) (4-6 October 2022)
It is our pleasure to announce the Eighth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VIII): Poplars and Willows in the Era of Global Change: Agroforestry, Environmental Improvement, and Ecosystem Services to Enhance Livelihoods, to be held virtually 4-6 October 2022. The IPS-VIII is hosted by the University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Novi Sad, Serbia with partnership of IUFRO Working Group 2.08.04 (Poplars and Willows). (https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20800/20804/).
A conference website is forthcoming.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and pass this information on to as many people as possible.
We hope to see you there!
Best regards,
Saša Orlović (Chair), University of Novi Sad; sasao(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:sasao@uns.ac.rs>
Andrej Pilipović (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; andrejp(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:andrejp@uns.ac.rs>
Dejan Stojanović, (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; dejan.stojanovic(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:dejan.stojanovic@uns.ac.rs>
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr. (Co-Chair), USDA Forest Service; ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
[Forest Service Shield]
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., PhD
Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist
Forest Service
Northern Research Station
Institute for Applied Ecosystem Studies
p: +1 715-362-1132
f: +1 715-362-1166
ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
5985 Highway K
Rhinelander, WI 54501, USA
Personal Research:
https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/people/Zalesnyhttps://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/disturbance/pollution/phytoremediation-buffers/https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/units/iaes/focus/woody-crop-systems/www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/>
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We are inviting you to share this with interested students.
Check out our website (QR code) and the attached poster for more
information!
With best regards,
Franziska Leonhardt
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Franziska Leonhardt
Students Tutor
Technische Universität Dresden
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products
Chair of Tropical Forestry
01062 Dresden, Germany
Tel.: +49 351 463-31851
Fax.: +49 351 463-31820
Office: Cotta-Bau, Room 0.14
E-Mail:tropentutor@mailbox.tu-dresden.de
Web:http://www.forst.tu-dresden.de/Inter/
Blog:https://tropicalforestry.wordpress.com/
It is our pleasure to send you the third announcement for the Eighth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VIII): Poplars and Willows in the Era of Global Change: Agroforestry, Environmental Improvement, and Ecosystem Services to Enhance Livelihoods, to be held virtually 4-6 October 2022. The IPS-VIII is hosted by the University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Novi Sad, Serbia with partnership of IUFRO Working Group 2.08.04 (Poplars and Willows). (https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20800/20804/).
We are happy to announce that REGISTRATION IS FREE for participation at the symposium and that we have extended the deadline for registration and abstract submission to May 31st!
You will find conference information here: https://ips2022.ilfe.org/.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and pass this information on to as many people as possible.
We hope to see you there!
Best regards,
Saša Orlović (Chair), University of Novi Sad; sasao(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:sasao@uns.ac.rs>
Andrej Pilipović (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; andrejp(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:andrejp@uns.ac.rs>
Dejan Stojanović, (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; dejan.stojanovic(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:dejan.stojanovic@uns.ac.rs>
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr. (Co-Chair), USDA Forest Service; ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
[Forest Service Shield]
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., PhD
Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist
Forest Service
Northern Research Station
p: +1 715-362-1132
ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/>
[USDA Logo]<http://usda.gov/>[Forest Service Twitter]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[USDA Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Forest-Service/1431984283714112>
Caring for the land and serving people
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From: Zalesny, Ron- FS
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:37 AM
To: div2(a)lists.iufro.org
Subject: SAVE THE DATE: Eighth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VIII) (4-6 October 2022)
It is our pleasure to announce the Eighth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VIII): Poplars and Willows in the Era of Global Change: Agroforestry, Environmental Improvement, and Ecosystem Services to Enhance Livelihoods, to be held virtually 4-6 October 2022. The IPS-VIII is hosted by the University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Novi Sad, Serbia with partnership of IUFRO Working Group 2.08.04 (Poplars and Willows). (https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20800/20804/).
A conference website is forthcoming.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and pass this information on to as many people as possible.
We hope to see you there!
Best regards,
Saša Orlović (Chair), University of Novi Sad; sasao(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:sasao@uns.ac.rs>
Andrej Pilipović (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; andrejp(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:andrejp@uns.ac.rs>
Dejan Stojanović, (Co-Chair), University of Novi Sad; dejan.stojanovic(a)uns.ac.rs<mailto:dejan.stojanovic@uns.ac.rs>
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr. (Co-Chair), USDA Forest Service; ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
[Forest Service Shield]
Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., PhD
Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist
Forest Service
Northern Research Station
Institute for Applied Ecosystem Studies
p: +1 715-362-1132
f: +1 715-362-1166
ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>
5985 Highway K
Rhinelander, WI 54501, USA
Personal Research:
https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/people/Zalesnyhttps://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/disturbance/pollution/phytoremediation-buffers/https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/units/iaes/focus/woody-crop-systems/www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/>
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Dear IUFRO Colleagues;
The 20th IUFRO Tree Biotech and the 2nd FTMB (Forest Tree Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) Conference will be held from July 6th to 9th, 2022 in Harbin, China, co-sponsored by the Northeast Forestry University, China and the North Carolina State University, USA. The Conference will be a hybrid one, with speakers and participants outside of China attending virtually and with speakers and participants in China attending in person at the conference site in Harbin, China. The conference will be focused on Forestry and Climate Change: Genomics, epigenomics, and biotechnology prospects.
The topics include:
Forestry and Climate Change (Plant-microbiome interactions, Insect-fungus symbioses, Fungal diseases);
Genomes and Epigenomes (Genome and epigenome editing for plant/tree traits, Genetic and epigenetic regulations of biotic and abiotic stress, Whole genome resequencing);
Wood Biology, Physiology, Development and Uses (Molecular biology and physiology of wood formation, Modification of wood properties for utilization and carbon sequestration, Development, differentiation, and stem cell biology, The evolution of woody plants);
Genomic Variation in Breeding and Genetic Studies (Genomic selection in breeding, GWAS and trait dissection, Candidate gene/pathway validation);
and Regulations and Biosafety of GMOs (GMOs, Regulations, and Market Access via Certification).
We warmly invite you to take part in this unique Conference. All details will be included on the Conference's official website, http://www.treebiotech2022.com/
. Please save the days for this Conference.
Conference Chair: Vincent L. Chiang, North Carolina State University and Northeast Forestry University, China
Conference Co-Chair: Wei Li, Northeast Forestry University, China"
Vincent L. Chiang
Jordan Family Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Alumni Outstanding Research Professor
Forest Biotechnology Group
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University
840 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-7247, USA
Professor and Director
State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding
Northeast Forestry University
No. 51 Hexing Road
Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
vchiang(a)ncsu.edu<mailto:vincent_chiang@ncsu.edu>
[cid:image002.jpg@01D837A4.903953F0]This is to announce the 8th International Symposium on Roots of Woody Plants, which will be held in-person on July 10-14, 2022 at Penn State University in State College, PA, USA.
During this symposium, which usually meets every three years, world-recognized researchers, scientists with emerging research programs, and graduate students gather to discuss research on roots of forest trees and shrubs and nut and fruit crops. The specific focus of the symposium allows for in-depth discussion on a wide array of topics, from water acquisition to managing roots in impaired ecosystems.
This international symposium typically includes 150 participants from around the world.
The symposium will be hybrid with the option to choose in-person or virtual attendance in the registration process.
Go to https://cvent.me/eORPzo<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvent.me%…> for event summary to view symposium details and to register!
We look forward to seeing you at Penn State in July!
Sincerely
David Eissenstat
Professor
Department of Ecosystem Science and Management
201 Forest Resources Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-3371
Email: dme9(a)psu.edu<mailto:dme9@psu.edu>
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posted by IUFRO Headquarters on behalf of Professor David Eisenstat
