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…>).
Best,
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
Contact | natasha.carter(a)ubc.ca<mailto:natasha.carter@ubc.ca>
Info | forestry.ubc.ca | ubc.ca
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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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Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist
Forest Service
Northern Research Station
p: +1 715-362-1132
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Caring for the land and serving people
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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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Caring for the land and serving people
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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
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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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Caring for the land and serving people
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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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IUFRO Spotlight #91 - Forests and Water
IUFRO Spotlight is an initiative of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations. Its aim is to introduce, in a timely fashion, significant findings in forest research from IUFRO officeholders and member organizations to a worldwide network of decision makers, policy makers and researchers.
IUFRO will encapsulate, and distribute in plain language, brief, topical and policy-relevant highlights of those findings, along with information on where/how to access the full documents. The IUFRO Spotlight findings will be distributed in a periodic series of emails as well as blog postings.
Forests and Water
Science-Policy-Practice Interface for Managing Forest and Water Interactions under a Changing Environment
PDF for download<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/spotlights/spotlight9…>
[Photo showing a forest behind a lake. Photo: Kalexander73 on Pixabay.]
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Water is fundamental to life on earth. What may not be quite so obvious is that forests are equally vital resources for life on the planet.
And the two - water and forests - are inseparable in the pursuit of a sustainable and sustainably developed world. Therefore, forests and water resources have been identified as essential elements in adaptation to climate change.
The IUFRO-sponsored Forests and Water science-policy forum at the IUFRO World Day provided a platform for scientists, forest managers and decision-makers from the Asia-Oceania region to share insights and experiences about forest and water interactions from different perspectives.
Among the significant challenges discussed by the forum panelists were the increasing competition for water resources, the positive and negative impacts of carbon sequestration due to large scale afforestation and reforestation, climate change-related shifts in rainfall patterns and capacity building requirements among civil groups at various levels to ensure competent engagement in forest and water management.
To address the challenges of competition for water, a range of technical, social and political actions have been suggested - technical advancements such as GIS, remote sensing and climate modelling to better understand the full hydrological cycle, targeted reforestation, better integration of planted forests in the wider landscape, good community engagement and tighter regulatory environments
[Photo showing a lake surrounded by mountains, with forests. Photo: Vandaagevenniet on Pixabay]
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Integrated watershed management was also advocated as a way to deal with the impact of changes in rainfall due to climate change. This varies across the region; in some areas such as Japan there have been record-breaking heavy rains, while in others there have been droughts.
Forests play a crucial role in supplying clean water, help prevent environmental hazards such as soil erosion and flooding as well as ensuring many other ecological functions. Any forest changes - and their interactions with climate - can significantly affect water resources and water-related ecological functions and services.
Therefore, managing forests for water provision is an important priority in various international initiatives (Bonn Challenge, UN SDGs etc.). In addition, there is an active agenda to use reforestation for landscape restoration and to mitigate rising atmospheric carbon dioxide content.
The forum panelists also underlined that communicating and sharing technical advances and policies must be strengthened to ensure that research on forest and water interactions in a changing environment is appropriately addressed.
The opening address for the forum was delivered by IUFRO Vice President Liu Shirong of the Chinese Academy of Forestry.
Keynote presentations were given by Meine van Noordwijk, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya; and by Richard Harper of Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. Richard Harper is also Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO's Task Force on Forests and Water Interactions in a Changing Environment.
The panel discussion featured:
Brenda Baillie, Northland Regional Council, New Zealand;
Mingfang Zhang, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China;
Kyoichi Otsuki, Kyushu University, Japan;
Diomedes A. Racelis, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines; and
Hyung Tae Choi, National Institute of Forest Science, Republic of Korea.
The online discussion was one of three science-policy forums organized for IUFRO World Day. (The other two - Forests and Fire and Forest-based Bioeconomy for All - will be covered in separate Spotlights.)
Link to the forums: Science & Policy | IUFRO World Day<https://www.iufroworldday.org/science-policy-forums>
Link to the recording: Forest-Water-Session<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mvgx0sb8myq2tbr/AAC5IFBrbk2wWD5TO6YcG92ua/Sessio…>
IUFRO World Day was a worldwide digital event that took place on September 28-29 in three time zones around the world. It comprised 24 hours of forest-related research topics, networking, and emerging issues of relevancy for global policy makers. The event was designed to showcase the diversity of the IUFRO network, including IUFRO's scientific units and IUFRO's member organizations, to facilitate networking, and to enhance communication and outreach.
The World Day comprised 79 live sessions from IUFRO Units and Members - including the three forums mentioned above - covering highly relevant topics for policy makers as well as three central IUFRO sessions, one in each time zone. Over 3000 participants from more than 100 countries registered for the event. IUFRO: IUFRO World Day - Digital Forest Science Forum 2021 / Events<https://www.iufro.org/events/iufro-world-day/>
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IUFRO Spotlight #91, published in December 2021
by IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria.
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IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2021
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you double issue 11/12 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!
Please also share with us any changes of contact person(s) and email address(es) of your organization(s).
With Season's Greetings,
Alexander Buck
IUFRO Executive Director
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World Forests, Society and Environment
[Photo showing Restoration of degraded forest reserve. Photo Form Ghana Ltd.]
Read an interview Dr. Pia Katila, Coordinator of IUFRO's Special Project on World Forests, Society and Environment (IUFRO-WFSE). She talks about the development and aims of the Project, recent highlights and achievements and a major publication to be launched in 2022. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33459>…
IUFRO News in its 50th Year
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The leading article of IUFRO News Vol. 31, 2002, issue 4, had the title "The Year of Changes". It highlighted the new visual image of IUFRO, among other things, and a call for the "continuation of change" by then IUFRO President Risto Seppälä. It also included a comprehensive article about IUFRO-WFSE. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33456>…
ITTO and IUFRO Release Learning Modules to Encourage Forest Landscape Restoration
[Photo showing High school students learning about forest values during a field trip to the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary in Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo: Sarawak Forest Department.]
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and IUFRO have released a free series of learning modules for high-school and university students to guide further understanding on forest landscape restoration (FLR). The modules were prepared as a contribution to the 2021–2030 UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33454>…
ESCAMP Supports Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Mentorship in Sri Lanka
[Photo showing a Screenshot from ESCAMP video]
The Sri Lankan Forest Department, Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP) project, with the collaboration of IUFRO, is implementing a two-year program aiming to address the current shortage of trained forest landscape restoration practitioners in the country. The project is also presented in a series of videos. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33453>…
First Meeting of the Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and Human Health
[Photo showing a person walking in a park. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash.]
Renowned scientists with diverse expertise were invited to join the Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on Forests and Human Health. The Panel comprises a wide range of expertise including, epidemiology, public health, urban forestry, mental health and recreation, resource valuation, traditional knowledge, and food and nutrition, to mention a few. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33452>…
40th Anniversary Conference of IUFRO Research Group 4.05.00
[Photo showing a forest. Photo by Tomáš Pospíšil.]
On 4-6 October 2021, the annual conference of IUFRO Research Group (RG) 4.05.00 Managerial Economics and Accounting and its Working Parties (WP) to discuss managerial, social and environmental aspects of the forest-based sector for sustainable development and celebrate the Groups 40th anniversary. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33451>…
Air Pollution Threats to Plant Ecosystems
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Air pollution and climate change remain a threat to natural ecosystems, urging for international cooperation and unified research efforts. The Mediterranean region is key for addressing global goals on plant ecosystems due to its unique biodiversity. A conference in Paphos, Cyprus, on 11-15 October, put the focus on these goals. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33450>…
Tree Resistance to Diseases and Pests – Interaction with and Facilitation by the Microbiome
[Photo showing webinar announcement. Screenshot provided by Caterina Villari.]
Tree resistance to pests and pathogens can be driven by different and often interlinked mechanisms, such as the presence of mechanical or chemical direct defenses The webinar on 13 October 2021 aimed to discuss one aspect that is still relatively unexplored, namely the role of the host-associated microbiome in modulating resistance. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33449>…
Automation in Forest Operations
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Forest operations are evolving rapidly. Thanks to the development of technology a number of applications are now available as fully applicable products or at concept/prototype stages in the area of teleoperation, semi-automation and full automation. The webinar series "Automation in Forest Operations" comprised three webinars. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33448>…
3rd IUFRO Acacia Conference 2021
[Photo showing Keynote address by Dr. Sadanandan Nambiar Credit: Forest Department Sarawak]
Non-native acacias have become dominant components of many Southeast Asian plantation landscapes. They are increasingly being threatened by insect pests and pathogens. Regional collaboration in Southeast Asia is urgently needed. Against this background, 620 participants from 29 countries attended the 3rd IUFRO Acacia Conference 2021. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33462>…
Introduction, Breeding, Propagation and Deployment of Pacific Northwest Conifers Around the World: 70 Years of Progress, Opportunities and Challenges
[Photo showing Group Photo of WP 2.02.05 meeting, Day 2. Credit: LE STUDIUM]
The Working Party on Breeding and Genetic Resources of Pacific Northwest Conifers held a virtual meeting on November 8-10, which covered a wide range of topics, including provenance variation, IUFRO trials, species introduction, genetics, breeding, seed orchards, biotic threats including drought and adaptation to climate change, etc. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33463>…
IUFRO All-Division 1 Online Discussion
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Research on silviculture is often conducted at tree or stand level. However, recent forest-related issues require a scale-up of silvicultural research at forest and landscape levels. Therefore, the all-Division meeting on 16-18 November 2021 was titled "Scaling-up from tree and stand level research to sustainable silviculture at forest and landscape level". More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33464>…
Population Genetics and Genomics Research for Conservation, Climate Adaptation, Sustainable Management and Breeding of Tropical Trees (IUFRO World Day Session)
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The Working Party on Population, Ecological and Conservation Genetics organized a session as part of the IUFRO World Day on 29 September 2021 to highlight emerging population genetics and genomics approaches for much needed conservation and sustainable management and utilization of tree genetic resources. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33465>…
Congratulations to Shirong Liu, IUFRO Vice-President!
[Photo showing Team members working in experimental field. Photo credit: ECTF.]
The interdisciplinary project – The Cornerstone Technology in Managing Typical Forest Ecosystems in Southern China for Multiple Functions and Its Application – led by Prof. Liu Shirong, President of Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) was awarded the second prize of the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33466>…
Congratulations to Mike Wingfield, IUFRO Immediate Past President!
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On 16 November, the University of Pretoria (UP) announced that Professor Mike Wingfield had been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2021 list from Clarivate. Prof. Wingfield, Advisor to the UP Executive and a Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute (FABI) research professor, features on the prestigious list for the fifth consecutive year. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33467>…
Publications
Trends in Forest-related Employment and Tertiary Education: Insights from Selected Key Countries around the Globe
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The report highlights trends in forest-related employment, including green jobs, in seven selected countries: Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa and the United States of America, and provides insights into how forest-related tertiary education in these countries is addressing these trends. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33446>…
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IUFRO News Double Issue 11/12, 2021, published in December 2021
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