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Branching out: the forest podcast - new episode

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Reminder of deadline for submission of abstracts for the IUFRO 2023 congress in Uruguay

by Gustavo Balmelli

Dear collegues, Please, find attached a reminder of the deadline of abstract submission for the IUFRO congress (Unit 2.08.03, to be held in Uruguay in November) is quite close. Hope to see you all in Colonia del Sacramento Kind regards Gustavo Balmelli IUFRO Deputy Coordinator Unit 2.08.03 [cid:78368722-a97c-4cc1-b7dd-049fc428eeef]<http://inia.uy/> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/INIA_UY> [cid:66c62f8d-780a-445a-8203-9bb0373085cd] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOOWOjgZHO2pTNPBLXdHooA> [cid:74c35d21-a912-483f-b5a4-3002f897fb5b] <http://inia.uy/> Ing. Agr. Dr. Gustavo Balmelli Investigador Principal Sistema Forestal Tel: (+598) 4632 2407 Cel: (+598) 99 835524 INIA Tacuarembó Ruta 5, Km 386

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LAST MINUTE CLUB - IUFRO World Congress - Session on Genomics of Keystone & Underused species

by Prof. F. A. (Phil) Aravanopoulos

Dear all, If you are a last minute person and working on the GENOMICS OF KEYSTONE AND UNDERUSED FOREST GENETICS RESOURCES, this is kind reminder that you have TWO DAYS to submit in Session T3.17 (see attached), of XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024, using the link: https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts On behalf of the Session Organizers, Phil Aravanopoulos F.A. (Phil) Aravanopoulos PhD Professor Full Member, Hellenic Agricultural Academy Director, Laboratory of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding Director, Post-Graduate Program “Biomonitoring-Bioeconomy” Faculty of Agriculture, Forest Science & Natural Environment Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, PO Box 238 Thessaloniki GR54006 Tel. +30-2310-992778 URL:https://users.auth.gr/aravanop/ FA ARAVANOPOULOS (ed) GENETICS & GENOMICS OF FOREST TREES https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/869 THE PAST AND FUTURE OF A UNIQUE PINE POPULATION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YomBJ05wpck

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The 27th IUFRO World Congress 2029 to bring the event to the African Continent for the first time ever

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ABSTRACTS NEEDED: IUFRO World Congress Session on Fast-Growing Trees for Nature-Based Solutions

by Zalesny, Ron - FS, WI

Hello colleagues, Abstracts for the 2024 IUFRO World Congress are being accepted until 15 June 2023: https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstracts/. I am writing to let you know that abstracts are still needed four our session entitled, Fast-Growing Trees for a Greener Future: Global Applications of Nature-Based Solutions. You can find information about this session on page 72 of the attached list of sessions. Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm in June 2024! All the best, Ron [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.usda.gov/people/Zalesny https://www.nrs.fs.usda.gov/disturbance/pollution/phytoremediation-buffers/ https://www.nrs.fs.usda.gov/units/iaes/focus/woody-crop-systems/ www.fs.usda.gov<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 Did you know that you can find Forest Service journal articles and reports free at TreeSearch? https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/ This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.

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Session T3.23 Deadline extended for IUFRO 2024 Abstract submissions

by Williams, Geoffrey (CTR) - FS, OR

Please note the deadline has been extended for the following until June 15 On behalf of IUFRO, International Society of Tropical Foresters, and The Society of American Foresters, we would like to invite you and your colleagues to contribute to the IUFRO World Congress session T3.23 in Stockholm, Sweden, 23-29 June 2024, "Resilience of Forest Biodiversity to Climate Change and Pests: Civic Engagement and Conservation in Seed Banks, Public Gardens, and Wild, Urban, and Agroforestry Landscapes" - if you have already submitted an abstract to this session, please disregard. Please submit your abstracts for this session by Thursday, June 15 on a topic of your choice related to the theme; also, please forward this to interested parties! This session will have talks, flash talks, posters, and hopefully a panel discussion as well. You can have multiple submissions from the same institution. Link to submit: https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts Regards, Jill Wagner, Geoff Williams, Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry, Sean Hoban, Lara Salido Abstract submission instructions SESSION: (Search for the session of interest) TITLE: Spell out words, do not use abbreviations. The title or text is not to indicate the country of origin, unless it is pertinent to the topic. AUTHORS: Names and surnames for each author must be provided. Do not include degrees or titles. The presenting author's name will be published in bold. AFFILITATIONS: Each author should be listed by University/Hospital, Department and Country. Please make sure to include this complete information in the Affiliation text box. TEXT: The abstract must be in English and should be a maximum of 300 words, excluding the title. It is the author's responsibility to submit a correct abstract; any errors in spelling, grammar, or scientific fact will be published as typed by the author, if accepted. Poor English may be a cause for rejection. The Programme Committee will accept abstracts for the Scientific Programme (oral or poster presentation) on scientific merit. Session description To conserve biodiversity, multiple approaches can be taken on the ground. This mini-symposium (Panel, Flash-talks & Posters) represents experts who focus on complementary aspects of conservation and reforestation; threat assessment, seed collecting and banking from wild trees, collective action and civic engagement, the roles of public gardens in conserving genetic resources, developing genetic resistance to pests to conserve biodiversity, and the importance of conserving genetic diversity in the face of pests and climate change. Seed is the unit by which biodiversity is propagated, and therefore, protected. There is ever increasing pollination disruption with shifting local climate conditions and more fragmented and degraded native ecosystems. As forests and genetic diversity are lost, so are mother trees for seed collection, in a time when people want to greatly scale reforestation efforts. In addition to potential declines in seed crops, global trade, biodiversity loss, and fragmentation increase the threat of emergent insect and pathogen outbreaks, resulting in local or range-wide extinction of iconic tree species. Therefore, there is a global need for threat assessments, seed collection and banking of native tree species. In the context of the above challenges and solutions, public gardens and arboreta are critical to the resilience of forests and society. In addition to acting as living collections, seed sources, and refugia of tree species, public gardens serve as biodiversity hotspots in cities, and meeting places for public and volunteer conservation efforts and outreach. As sentinels, trees in public gardens can be used to proactively detect emergent disease threats. Through collective action, exchange of information, public engagement, and local expert knowledge, "think global, act local" could be applied to aid proactive efforts to protect forest biodiversity from the next major pests across the world. Local experts and civic ecologists can accomplish this by collecting seed and observing trees in native environments, plantations, public gardens, and urban forests. Breeding or human-directed genetic improvement presents a practical solution for restoration of species that are impacted by emergent pest epidemics, climate change, or other threats. The utility of breeding to protect biodiversity also depends on the prior establishments of seed banks and other germplasm resources. It is critical to generate a prior understanding of the diversity of populations of tree species valued for their ecological, horticultural, or economic and commercial characteristics, the observed or potential effects of threats to those populations, and the role diversity could play in recovery of species. [cid:image001.png@01D997C6.74930050] Geoff Williams, PhD International Sentinel Network Coordinator Forest Service International Programs Office of the Chief Office: +1 (202) 263-9231 WhatsApp: +1 (208) 874-7604 geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov<mailto:geoffrey.williams@usda.gov> 3101 Discovery Dr., Suite F Lansing, MI 48910 www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/> www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs<http://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs> [cid:image002.png@01D997C6.74930050]<http://usda.gov/>[cid:image003.png@01D997C6.74930050]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[cid:image004.png@01D997C6.74930050]<http://facebook.com/USDA> Caring for the land and serving people This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. 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New Forests with Greater Resilience: Flash talk session in IUFRO world congress 2024

by Saha, Somidh (ITAS)

Dear Colleagues in Division 1 and Division 2 I want to invite you to submit an abstract for the flash talk session organized jointly by Division 1 (silviculture) and Division 2 (genetics and physiology). Regards Somidh Saha Session : T3.27 Flash talks New forests with greater resilience: the importance of forest genetic resources in forest landscape restoration Somidh Saha, Santiago C González-Martínez, Palle Madsen, Douglass F. Jacobs, Stephen Cavers, René Zamora Cristales Climate change impacts and anthropogenic activities have destroyed vast tracts of forest across the globe. Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) is a planned national, international, and global process that aims to restore degraded forest land to increase ecological functionality and human well-being. Research has shown that nearly 2 billion ha of land is suitable for FLR, but these future forests will have to have high resilience to withstand growing climate change impacts. One strategy for handling these pressures is to carefully manage levels of genetic diversity in forests restored by humans to ensure adaptive potential. This session invites presentations on how forest genetic resources can be effectively deployed during the planning, initiation, establishment, and future management of forests restored under the FLR. The session will focus on five thematic questions: 1. How can we effectively deploy the genetic diversity of native trees, herbs, and shrubs during forest restoration? 2. How can multifunctional use of forests (e.g., multipurpose trees, biomass, non-timber forest produce, etc.) be enhanced through genetic resource management? 3. Which forest management and silvicultural interventions can be used in FLR to increase gene flow? 4. How should we plan tree breeding programs to increase environmental and disease tolerance without compromising the natural genetic diversity of the population? 5. How can we integrate FGR management with the nursery sector at national and international levels to ensure supply of high quality, genetically diverse planting stock? 6. How we can produce seeds and plants to implement commitments under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and regional Initiatives such as 20x20 in Latin America and AFR100 in Africa? The session will have a global focus comprising FLR and forest genetic resources in all terrestrial forest ecosystems. Submissions linking FLR activities to forest genetic resource management from less-studied forest ecosystems will be welcomed. This interdisciplinary session aims to bring together foresters, forest owners, forest geneticists, silviculturists, nursery sector representatives, and biologists in presentation and discussion. ********************************************************* 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 Head of a Research Group: <https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/rg_syl.php> Sylvanus Karlstr. 11 76133, Karlsruhe, Germany Phone: +49 721 608-24644 Fax: +49 721 608-24806 E-mail: <mailto:somidh.saha@kit.edu> somidh.saha(a)kit.edu Web: <https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/rg_syl_saha_somidh.php> https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/rg_syl_saha_somidh.php; <http://www.somidh.com/> 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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XXVI IUFRO World Congress: - Call for Abstracts - Deadline Extended

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IUFRO2024: Session T5.1 "Artificial Intelligence in Forest Biometry: from predictions to understanding"

by FELIPE BRAVO OVIEDO

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the session organisers, I would like to invite you to submit abstracts for oral talks and posters as part of T5.1 entitled "Artificial Intelligence in Forest Biometry: from predictions to understanding" of the IUFRO World Congress held at Stockholm on 23-39 June 2024. Please submit your abstracts by June 2nd 2023 at https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectN…>. Best wishes, Felipe Bravo Session organisers: Felipe Bravo, Clara Antón-Fernández, Sheng-I Yang Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses a wide range of techniques and frameworks dating back tothe mid twenty century. The use of AI in forestry is relatively new, especially when compared to the early adoption of AI in other fields such as agriculture. In forest biometry, the irruption of AI spins researchers and practitioners to unfold the analysis of complex big data. Narrow AI, defined as an AI system that is specified to perform a limited task, is commonly applied in forest biometry (e.g., analysis of forest structure with 3D point cloud data). Currently, it is possible to efficiently prototype AI algorithms thanks to plenty of publicly available databases, open-source libraries, and the accessibilityto computing platforms. However, the application of AI in forest biometry is mainly focused on improving predictions. Due to the potential power of AI, opportunities are open to broad applications of AI, such as enhancing the understanding of forest processes. Thus, it is important to discuss, jointly with academia and industrialsectors, about the implications, limitations, and capabilities of this technology as an alternative quantitative method. Prof. Dr. Felipe Bravo Catedrático de Planificación Forestal/Professor of Forest Management Chair SMART Global Ecosystems | Senior Researcher at iuFOR Instituto Universitario de Gestión Forestal Sostenible | Sustainable Forest Management Research Institute Universidad de Valladolid ETS Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Valladolid Avda. de Madrid, 44 -- 34004 Palencia España-Spain Tl +34 979108424 Fx.+34 979108440 https://smartglobalecosystems.uva.es/ | http://www.research4forestry.eu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7348-6695 | https://portaldelaciencia.uva.es/investigadores/181874/detalle

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IUFRO 2024 on Forest Genetic Resources under Global Change

by Brigitte Burger

________________________________ From: Williams, Geoffrey (CTR) - FS, OR Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:10:44 PM Dear colleagues and contacts in the forest genetics world, Please consider submitting to the following and share with your networks. We invite you to submit "Resilience of Forest Biodiversity to Climate Change and Pests: Civic Engagement and Conservation in Seed Banks, Public Gardens, and Wild, Urban, and Agroforestry Landscapes". This session is organized by members of the Society of American Foresters, Kew Gardens, Morton Arboretum, and the US Forest Service, and one of eight linked to the International Society of Tropical Foresters. The deadline for abstract submissions is 2 June 2023 (3 weeks from today). The session proposal is included below. NOTE: Presently, we cannot offer funding for travel and registration; we are exploring options and appreciate any leads you may have. Session description To conserve biodiversity, multiple approaches can be taken on the ground. This mini-symposium (Panel, Flash-talks & Posters) represents experts who focus on complementary aspects of conservation and reforestation; threat assessment, seed collecting and banking from wild trees, collective action and civic engagement, the roles of public gardens in conserving genetic resources, developing genetic resistance to pests to conserve biodiversity, and the importance of conserving genetic diversity in the face of pests and climate change. Seed is the unit by which biodiversity is propagated, and therefore, protected. There is ever increasing pollination disruption with shifting local climate conditions and more fragmented and degraded native ecosystems. As forests and genetic diversity are lost, so are mother trees for seed collection, in a time when people want to greatly scale reforestation efforts. In addition to potential declines in seed crops, global trade, biodiversity loss, and fragmentation increase the threat of emergent insect and pathogen outbreaks, resulting in local or range-wide extinction of iconic tree species. Therefore, there is a global need for threat assessments, seed collection and banking of native tree species. In the context of the above challenges and solutions, public gardens and arboreta are critical to the resilience of forests and society. In addition to acting as living collections, seed sources, and refugia of tree species, public gardens serve as biodiversity hotspots in cities, and meeting places for public and volunteer conservation efforts and outreach. As sentinels, trees in public gardens can be used to proactively detect emergent disease threats. Through collective action, exchange of information, public engagement, and local expert knowledge, "think global, act local" could be applied to aid proactive efforts to protect forest biodiversity from the next major pests across the world. Local experts and civic ecologists can accomplish this by collecting seed and observing trees in native environments, plantations, public gardens, and urban forests. Breeding or human-directed genetic improvement presents a practical solution for restoration of species that are impacted by emergent pest epidemics, climate change, or other threats. The utility of breeding to protect biodiversity also depends on the prior establishments of seed banks and other germplasm resources. It is critical to generate a prior understanding of the diversity of populations of tree species valued for their ecological, horticultural, or economic and commercial characteristics, the observed or potential effects of threats to those populations, and the role diversity could play in recovery of species. Topic areas 1: collecting seed, 2: seed banking, 3: assessing threats, 4: think global act local to address threats with civic ecology and urban forests and botanical gardens, 5: public gardens supporting conservation efforts, and 6/7: developing genetic resistance to conserve biodiversity and conserving biodiversity. Abstract submission details The call for abstracts for IUFRO 2024 is at https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstracts/. The abstract announcement is at https://iufro2024.com/wp-content/uploads/IUFRO_2024-Call_for_Abstracts-1-2.…. (NOTE THAT THE SESSION ABSTRACT DEADLINE HAS PASSED. THE CALL NOW IS FOR PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS). Download the book of IUFRO 2024 sessions t https://iufro2024.com/wp-content/uploads/IUFRO_2024-List_of_Sessions-1-1.pdf. Submit your abstract at https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts Abstract submission instructions SESSION: (Search for the session of interest) TITLE: Spell out words, do not use abbreviations. The title or text is not to indicate the country of origin, unless it is pertinent to the topic. AUTHORS: Names and surnames for each author must be provided. Do not include degrees or titles. The presenting author's name will be published in bold. AFFILITATIONS: Each author should be listed by University/Hospital, Department and Country. Please make sure to include this complete information in the Affiliation text box. TEXT: The abstract must be in English, mention one of the topic areas above, and should be a maximum of 300 words, excluding the title. It is the author's responsibility to submit a correct abstract; any errors in spelling, grammar, or scientific fact will be published as typed by the author, if accepted. Poor English may be a cause for rejection. The Programme Committee will accept abstracts for the Scientific Programme (oral or poster presentation) on scientific merit. "Only Abstracts of registered participants will be printed. At least one of the authors must be registered for the Conference." We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm for IUFRO 2024. Regards, Jill Wagner, Geoff Williams, Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry, Sean Hoban, Lara Salido [cid:image001.png@01D98E46.7B8021B0] Geoff Williams, PhD International Sentinel Network Coordinator Forest Service International Programs Office of the Chief Office: +1 (202) 263-9231 WhatsApp: +1 (208) 874-7604 geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov<mailto:geoffrey.williams@usda.gov> 3101 Discovery Dr., Suite F Lansing, MI 48910 www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/> www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs<http://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs> [cid:image002.png@01D98E46.7B8021B0]<http://usda.gov/>[cid:image003.png@01D98E46.7B8021B0]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[cid:image004.png@01D98E46.7B8021B0]<http://facebook.com/USDA> Caring for the land and serving people This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. 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