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Forest Roads: regional perspectives from around the world

by Lyons, Kevin

The IUFRO 3.01.02 Road engineering and management working group is hosting a bimonthly seminar series starting in September 29, 2020. The series will give an introduction to the design and construction of forest roads as relates to different regions around the world. We believe this seminar series will provide an interesting contrast of the design and construction of forest roads between the different regions of the world. The series will highlight where there are differences and similarities, and where these can be attributed to factors such as geology and climate. The speaker list includes Speaker Region Date Dr. C. Kevin Lyons Western North America September 29, 2020 Dr. Stelian Borz Europe November, 2020 Mr. Muedanyi Ramantswana Africa January, 2020 Dr. Hideo Sakai Asia March, 2020 Mr. Campbell Harvey and Dr. Rien Visser New Zealand and Australia May, 2020 The seminar series will be conducted through zoom with 40 minute presentations followed by 20 minutes of questions. The seminars will be recorded and posted on the IUFRO 3.01.02 website. The webinar will have a capacity for 500 participants, and questions may be submitted through the chat function. Live ZOOM: Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Time: 9:00am to 10:am PDT, 16:00 to 17:00 UTC Login Using Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93876962894?pwd=eEttVUd6R0RGa0Y3ZUgySk9CTFlkQ… Passcode 844103 Recording post: https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-3/30000/30100/30102<https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-3/30000/30100/30102/>/<https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-3/30000/30100/30102/> Please distribute the attached flyer. Sincerely, Kevin Lyons Kevin Lyons PhD, RPF Wes Lematta Professor in Forest Engineering Oregon State University, FERM Phone: 541-737-5630

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IUFRO Spotlight #82 - More local involvement one key to FLR success

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IUFRO Spotlight #82 - More local involvement one key to FLR success

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IUFRO Spotlight #81 - Developing evidence-based cases for planted forests

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DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS EXTENDED to 15 Oct - Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

by Brigitte Burger

Von: Loeffler, Theresa (NFOI) [mailto:Theresa.Loeffler@fao.org] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 17. September 2020 15:21 Betreff: DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS EXTENDED to 15 Oct - Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award Do you know a true forest champion? Nominate them for the Wangari Maathai Award by 15 October! The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is awarding one extraordinary individual for improving our forests and the lives of people who depend on them. The winner of the 2021 award will be celebrated for their outstanding achievements at the upcoming XV World Forestry Congress <http://wfc2021korea.org/> , in May 2021 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Along with international recognition and prestige, the awardee will receive a cash prize of USD20,000 and travel support to participate in the award ceremony in Seoul. <http://www.cpfweb.org/97445/en/> Click here to make your nomination! Eligibility: Applicants should be nominated by a third party. Nominees may be persons, living or recently deceased, who have made exceptional contributions to forests. Professional and research contributions will only be considered if they are conducted outside of normal work-related responsibilities. Applications received from a nominee's kin or business partner are not eligible for consideration. Applications related to grassroots initiatives are particularly encouraged. Selection: The submission deadline for nominations has been extended to 15 October 2020. The awardee will be selected by a jury nominated by CPF members, which will take into account gender and regional balance when considering potential awardees. Announcement: The awardee will be notified of their selection via email in February 2021. This year's Wangari Maathai Award will be presented during the XV World Forestry Congress <http://wfc2021korea.org/> (24-28 May 2021), at the Coex Convention Center in Seoul, Republic of Korea. To submit an application: Please send completed nominations to the CPF Secretariat at cpf(a)un.org. Find more information and the application guidelines which should be used when submitting your nomination at the CPF website <http://www.cpfweb.org/97445/en/> . The CPF launched the first Wangari Maathai Award in 2012 to honour and commemorate the impact of this extraordinary woman who championed forest issues around the world. The Wangari Maathai Award is an initiative of CBD, CIFOR, CITES, FAO, GEF, ICRAF, ITTO, IUCN, IUFRO, UNCCD, UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC, UNFF and World Bank, all members of the CPF. Nominations will be reviewed by an international jury of renowned personalities, who will also take into consideration such elements as empowering women, youth and civil society, fostering social commitment, promoting networks and improving the valuation of forests in society.

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Reminder: Invitation to submit to Forest Ecology and Management special issue on forest restoration in secondary and degraded forests

by Brigitte Burger

Open Call: Active restoration of timber production and other ecosystem services in secondary and degraded forest Dear Colleagues I am writing to inform that I am editing a special issue (SI) of Forest Ecology and Management, entitled "Active restoration of timber production and other ecosystem services in secondary and degraded forest". From your research focus, I feel that you may contribute to this special issue. Forest Ecology and Management is a peer reviewed journal that publishes scientific articles linking forest ecology with forest management. 2019 IF: 3.170. 5-year IF: 3.581. Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-ecology-and-management The Open call of the SI is located at: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-ecology-and-management/call-for-pap ers/open-call-active-restoration-of-timber-production The submission portal will be opened from the 1st of September and until the 1st of December 2020. All submissions will go through the normal FEM review process. The handling editor of this SI is Cindy Prescott (Cindy.Prescott(a)ubc.ca) the guest editors are Plinio Sist, Bryan Finegan and myself. We aim to have the special issue ready by December 2020. We look forward to reading your Manuscript. Please inform your colleagues of this opportunity. -- Marie Ange NGO BIENG UR Forêts et Sociétés. CIRAD Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France Programa Bosques, Biodiversidad y Cambio Climatico. CATIE Edificio principal. Turrialba. Cartago. 30501. Costa Rica marie-ange.ngo_bieng(a)cirad.fr <mailto: marie-ange.ngo_bieng(a)cirad.fr> <mailto:MarieAnge.Ngo@catie.ac.cr> MarieAnge.Ngo(a)catie.ac.cr <mailto: <mailto:MarieAnge.Ngo@catie.ac.cr> MarieAnge.Ngo(a)catie.ac.cr> Skype: Ngo Bieng Marie Ange

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IUFRO NEWS 7/8, 2020

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