Dear Iufro colleagues,
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests on March 21st, a
group of forest scientists of the Forests and Societies Research Unit of
Cirad, thought it would be an opportunity to publish an opinion column
to recall the urgent need to conserve and to safeguard the tropical
forests. This opinion column will be published in the French online
newspaper Reporterre which has about 1.5 million readers per month.
Please take few minutes to read it and if you agree with the contents,
please sign it by filling the form available on this link:
https://forms.gle/r981va1BNEEz8yfC9
If you want to sign the form, please do it before *March 13th, Midnight
CET.*
By signing this paper you are signing as an individual but you can also
indicate your institution. The list of signatories and their institution
(if you indicate it) will also be published on the Reporterre website
with the paper.
The original text is in French but I attached an English version of it
for the non French speakers.
We hope that this opinion paper will reach a large public and will be
of interest for others medias. With this, we hope that we will be able
to increase our visibility and get opportunities to talk further about
the urgency in saving the tropical forests.
Please do not hesitate to disseminate this message to your scientists
and students networks.
cheers
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Plinio Sist #2708
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Plinio Sist #2708
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/
From: Dan Bergström <Dan.Bergstrom(a)slu.se>
Sent: den 1 mars 2023 12:54
To: Kalle Kärhä <kalle.karha(a)uef.fi>; Heikki Ovaskainen <heikki.ovaskainen(a)metsateho.fi>; yrjo.nuutinen(a)luke.fi; Eliasson Lars <lars.eliasson(a)skogforsk.se>; Routa Johanna (LUKE) <johanna.routa(a)luke.fi>; Rautio Pasi (LUKE) <pasi.rautio(a)luke.fi>; jori.uusitalo(a)helsinki.fi; Back Tomas Ersson <Back.Tomas.Ersson(a)slu.se>; johan.bergh(a)lnu.se; Urban Nilsson <Urban.Nilsson(a)slu.se>; Stina Johannesson <stina.johannesson(a)slu.se>; Emma Holmström <emma.holmstrom(a)slu.se>; Gustaf Egnell <Gustaf.Egnell(a)slu.se>; Artis Becs <artis.becs(a)slu.se>; Elisabeth Wetterlund <elisabeth.wetterlund(a)ltu.se>; Swastika Chakravorty <swastika.chakravorty(a)ltu.se>; magnus.karlberg(a)ltu.se; Håkan Lideskog <hakan.lideskog(a)ltu.se>; Urban Bergsten <burskog(a)gmail.com>; sbt-alla <sbt-alla(a)slu.se>; lasu1954(a)gmail.com; jussi.manner(a)skogforsk.se; Hansson Linnea <linnea.hansson(a)skogforsk.se>; linda.nystrom(a)skogstekniskaklustret.se; Anneli Lundmark <anneli.lundmark(a)skogstekniskaklustret.se>; Fredrik B Nilsson <fredrik.b.nilsson(a)holmen.com>; Nike Krajnc <nike.krajnc(a)gozdis.si>; EDUARDO TOLOSANA ESTEBAN <eduardo.tolosana(a)upm.es>; kalvis.kons(a)skogforsk.se; tim.horstkotte(a)umu.se; klas(a)brackeforest.com; Viktor Karlsson <viktor.karlsson(a)slu.se>; Magnus Matisons <magnus.matisons(a)biofuelregion.se>; raul.fernandezlacruz(a)skogforsk.se; Joakim Eckerström <joakim.eckerstrom(a)plantmaforestry.com>; markus.strandstrom(a)metsateho.fi
Cc: Kjersti Holt Hanssen <Kjersti.Hanssen(a)nibio.no>; palle(a)innovasilva.com; Marek Metslaid <marek.metslaid(a)emu.ee>; dagnija.lazdina <dagnija.lazdina(a)silava.lv>; santa.kaleja(a)silava.lv; Kankaanhuhta Ville (LUKE <ville.kankaanhuhta(a)luke.fi>; Saksa Timo (LUKE) <timo.saksa(a)luke.fi>; Katarina Ekegren <katarina.ekegren(a)slu.se>
Subject: Call for Abstracts: Advancing Silvicultural Technology conference
The Call for Abstract is now open for the Conference: Advancing Silvicultural Technology, August 22-24, SLU Umeå, Sweden
Deadline for Abstract submission is May 1st
You find more info about the conference and how to submit Abstracts via this Link: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/forest-biomaterials-technology/research/o…
Please feel free to forward this mail in your own networks,
I hope we meet in Umeå in August,
BR,
Dan Bergström
D. Techn., Associate professor (Docent)
Head of section Forest Operations
Director of postgraduate studies
Dep. Forest Biomaterials and Technology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Skogsmarksgränd
901 83 Umeå
+46907868214
+46730498014
dan.bergstrom(a)slu.se<mailto:dan.bergstrom@slu.se>
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[cid:image002.jpg@01D94553.922487D0]2022 IN A NUTSHELL – A SHORT ANNUAL REPORT
Have a look at this brief annual report to review highlights and nuggets of information from IUFRO network activities throughout 2022.
A full annual report will follow in spring 2023.
Download at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/annual-report/article/2023/02/20/2022-in…
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International Union
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Organizations
XXVI IUFRO World Congress: Call for Abstracts
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024
FORESTS AND SOCIETY TOWARDS 2050
Stockholm, Sweden; 23-29 June 2024
Congress website: https://www.iufro2024.com/
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dear forest scientists and experts, dear IUFRO members, dear colleagues,
The Congress Scientific Committee (CSC) is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the XXVI IUFRO Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, 23-29 June 2024, is open and welcomes submissions of abstracts for presentations in sub-plenary, technical and poster sessions.
To submit your abstract, please take the following steps:
1. Consult the list of sessions at Call for Congress Abstract | IUFRO Stockholm 2024 (iufro2024.com)<https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstract>
2. Submit your abstract at Abstract Submission | IUFRO 2024 <https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts>
A form for abstract submission is available online. You will be required to insert a title (max 150 characters), authors with their affiliation (the author presenting the paper or poster at the Congress must be designated as the Presenting Author), and text (max 350 words describing context, specific topic of the study, methods, main results, and conclusions in plain writing). No figures, tables or list of references should be added. Please note that abstracts may be submitted in English only.
Authors must select one of the following options: oral only; poster only; oral or poster. The session organizers will decide on the length of a talk, which could range from 2-3 minutes for flash talks to 15 minutes or more for regular talks. Please note that poster presenters will be given the opportunity to present their work orally (2-3 min) during moderated poster sessions. The Congress will feature only digital poster displays to ensure high visibility for poster presentations. Poster areas will be open and free to visit during the whole Congress.
Authors are limited to a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author, although an individual may be listed as a co-author on several abstracts. Abstracts not associated with one of the sessions in the list may be assigned to a general poster session. Session organizers will review the abstracts for scientific quality, topical significance and relevance to the Congress themes<https://iufro2024.com/iufro-world-congress-2024/forests-and-society-towards…> and to the particular session to which the abstract is submitted, and assign them as oral or poster presentations. You will be informed in due time about the type and length of your presentation.
Candidates for Best Poster Award<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/discover/honour-bpa.pdf> must apply online during the abstract submission process.
Abstracts will be accepted until 2 June 2023. Authors will be informed if their presentation is accepted by 30 October 2023. In order to remain in the programme, the registration deadline for Presenting Authors of accepted abstracts is 15 January 2024.
We look forward to your active participation in the design of the scientific program for the 2024 IUFRO Congress in Stockholm.
Elena Paoletti
On behalf of the CSC
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Dear IUFRO Colleagues,
Oregon State University College of Forestry is hiring two full time faculty positions as part of a new initiative promoting advanced technology in forestry systems and manufacturing. Please see below or attached for links to job posting, descriptions and application. Please share the announcements with anyone you feel might be interested and/or qualified for the positions.
Thank you, and I wish you a happy holiday season and a happy new year.
Best regards,
Woodam Chung
IUFRO Division 3 Coordinator
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Woodam Chung (he/his/him)
Faye & Lucille Stewart Professor of Forest Operations
Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management
Oregon State University
238 Peavy Forest Science Center
Corvallis, OR 97331-5703, U.S.A.
Email: woodam.chung(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:woodam.chung@oregonstate.edu>
Phone: +1-541-737-8248
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*ISTF session** proposals for IUFRO 2024*
With collaborators, the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF)
is developing session proposals for the XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024 –
Forests and Society towards 2050, to be held 23-29 June 2024 in Stockholm,
Sweden. https://iufro2024.com/session-proposals/ . The deadline for session
submissions is 13 Oct 2022. If you would like to make a presentation in any
of the sessions below, (you do not need to be 100% sure of attending),
please send the session of interest, and your name, affiliation, country, and
draft title to tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com by 11 Oct 2022. The draft
proposals (still under development) for all these sessions can be obtained
at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18UT9WT3JAUXIMq5NOOH4mOqCfJqFO1ES?us…
The
updated proposals will be posted periodically until submission. Suggestions
on the draft proposals are welcome, as well as new co-organizers.
*Sessions to be proposed:*
*Smart Agroforestry Practices for Sustainable Livelihood** (Division 1)*
*Urban trees & green landscapes: Monitoring and management for providing
multiple services** (Division 6) *
*Legacy of the Tropical Timber Foundation and sustainable forestry**
(Division 3)*
*Tropical forest restoration success and how to achieve it** (Division 3)*
*Tropical forestry education: Improving preparation for a challenging
future** (Division 6)*
*Legacy tropical forest data: current status, uses, and securing them**
(Division 4)*
*Research advances towards sustainability for the high-value Meliaceae**
(Division 1) *
*Ecology and management of old growth forests** (Division 8)*
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International Union
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress: REMINDER - Call for Session Proposals - 13 October 2022
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024
FORESTS AND SOCIETY TOWARDS 2050
Stockholm, Sweden; 23-29 June 2024
Congress website: https://iufro2024.com/
XXVI IUFRO World Congress: REMINDER - CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
Deadline for proposals: 13 October 2022
The Congress Scientific Committee invites submission of session proposals for the 2024 IUFRO World Congress. In line with the spirit of the Congress title – Forest and Society towards 2050 ‐ the Congress Scientific Committee is developing a program that will highlight the forest contributions to the UN 2030 Agenda and its sustainable development goals and beyond. The Congress program will reflect the forest science community’s diverse contributions across the full range of natural and social science disciplines, with special emphasis on the themes and subthemes available at the Congress website (https://iufro2024.com/)
Who may submit a session proposal?
All who share an interest in the future of forests and forest-related science are invited to submit session proposals. We encourage proposals that involve collaboration between two or more IUFRO Divisions or Task Forces and/or with organizations not formally associated with IUFRO, and from university students at all levels. We strongly recommend IUFRO officeholders and others actively involved in IUFRO Research Groups, Working Parties, and Task Forces communicate with their respective Division representatives on the CSC (or Task Force coordinators) before submitting proposals – this will greatly facilitate broader involvement of IUFRO divisional units and Task Forces in the scientific program and avoid overlaps among sessions.
Session proposals from non‐IUFRO member organizations are encouraged although preference will be given to those that are prepared jointly with IUFRO Divisional Units and Task Forces (see https://www.iufro.org/science<https://www.iufro.org/science/>/<https://www.iufro.org/science/> for more information).
Type of sessions
Two types of sessions may be proposed. Sub-plenary sessions are expected to attract a large audience (from 550 to 2000 people) and to address the major elements of one of the Congress themes (see below). Sub-themes expand the theme descriptions and do not necessarily translate into sub-plenary sessions. Technical sessions should also focus on Congress themes or sub-themes but may be more narrow in their scope and attract from 45 to 700 attendees. Sub-plenary session proposals that are not approved by the CSC will be considered for Technical sessions.
Preparing and submitting a session proposal
Proposals should be submitted in English, online at https://iufro2024.com/session-proposals. For questions and technical support about session submission, please contact abstracts.iufro2024(a)appinconf.com<mailto:abstracts.iufro2024@appinconf.com>. Proposals will not be accepted after 13 October 2022.
Session proposals should include session title, moderator(s), description i.e. an abstract with the rationale of the session (400 words), organizers(s)’ details, suggested session time slot, alignment with Congress themes (ab. 100 words), session information with tentative titles and presenters, alignment with selection criteria (ab. 200 words), and relevant IUFRO Unit(s). Proposed sessions should be organized to be nominally 2 hours in length. For sessions involving oral presentations, we recommend that 15 min including discussion be adopted for standard oral presentations, and 30 min for sub-plenary talks. However, we encourage proponents to be innovative, and to consider panel discussions, interactive poster sessions and other session formats to engage Congress participants.
Modification of accepted session proposals
Please note that the abstract submission process will be open to all, so session organizers may need to include papers or posters that were not originally proposed for their sessions. Please be aware of this possibility and the need for flexibility in designing your session. In the event that the number of accepted abstracts for a particular session exceeds the number that can be accommodated in a single session, organizers may be given an additional session slot in the Congress program.
Criteria for selection
Session proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by members of the Congress Scientific Committee with primary consideration given to their scientific quality, relevance to the Congress themes, and geographic and gender diversity of proposed session organizers, moderators and proposed presenters. Other factors that will be considered are: the involvement of two or more IUFRO units (Divisions, Task Forces, Research Groups and Working Parties) and/or IUFRO and non‐IUFRO member organizations; and the involvement of students and early-career scientists and professionals. We strongly encourage submissions well in advance of the 13th October deadline.
Acceptance decisions will be made no later than 17 January 2023. An open Call for Abstracts will be issued on 1 February 2023, with online abstract submission until 2 June 2023, and acceptance decisions provided by 30 October. The Congress timelines are available at the Congress website (https://iufro2024.com/) and below.
Responsibilities of session organizers
Session organizers of accepted proposals are expected to communicate with prospective presenters regarding submission of abstracts (online), will be asked to review abstracts submitted for their sessions during the abstract review period (i.e., from June to October 2023) and are in charge of language editing of the accepted abstracts. They are also responsible for ensuring that session moderators attend the Congress and are encouraged to pursue publication options for papers presented in their sessions. Formal Congress proceedings with full papers will not be published. Session organizers, moderators and speakers will have to pay the Congress fee.
We look forward to hearing from you and for your active participation in the design of an excellent scientific program for the 2024 IUFRO Congress in Stockholm, Sweden.
TIMELINE SUMMARY
15 June 2022 – Call for Session Proposals
13 October 2022 – Deadline for the submission of Session Proposals
17 January 2023 – Decision advised on Session Proposals
1 February 2023 – Call for abstracts
2 June 2023 – Deadline for the submission of abstracts
2 June 2023 – Opening of online registration
30 October 2023 – Authors advised of decisions on their abstracts
15 January 2024 – Registration deadline for early-bird registrations and presenting authors
30 April 2024 - Final program available
23 June 2024 – Congress begin
THE IUFRO 2024 CONGRESS SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Elena Paoletti (Chair: elena.paoletti(a)iufro2024.com<mailto:elena.paoletti@iufro2024.com>)
Teresa Fonseca (Division 1: tfonseca(a)utad.pt<mailto:tfonseca@utad.pt>)
Marjana Westergren (Division 2: marjana.westergren(a)gozdis.si<mailto:marjana.westergren@gozdis.si>)
Ola Lindroos (Division 3: ola.lindroos(a)slu.se<mailto:ola.lindroos@slu.se>)
Donald Hodges (Division 4: dhodges2(a)utk.edu<mailto:dhodges2@utk.edu>)
Pekka Saranpää (Division 5: pekka.saranpaa(a)luke.fi<mailto:pekka.saranpaa@luke.fi>)
Ellyn Damayanti (Division 6: ellynk.damayanti(a)gmail.com<mailto:ellynk.damayanti@gmail.com>)
Maartje Klapwijk (Division 7: maartje.klapwijk(a)slu.se<mailto:maartje.klapwijk@slu.se>)
Alexia Stokes (Division 8: alexia.stokes(a)cirad.fr<mailto:alexia.stokes@cirad.fr>)
Monica Gabay (Division 9: monagabay(a)yahoo.com<mailto:monagabay@yahoo.com>)
John Kimber (International Forestry Students Association: john.kimber(a)ifsa.net<mailto:john.kimber@ifsa.net>)
Daniela Kleinschmit (Vice-President, Divisions: daniela.kleinschmit(a)ifp.uni-freiburg.de<mailto:daniela.kleinschmit@ifp.uni-freiburg.de>)
Shirong Liu (Vice‐President, Task Forces: liusr(a)caf.ac.cn<mailto:liusr@caf.ac.cn>)
Wubalem Tadesse (President's Nominee for Africa: wubalem16(a)gmail.com<mailto:wubalem16@gmail.com>)
Erich Schaitza (President's Nominee for South America: erich.schaitza(a)embrapa.br<mailto:erich.schaitza@embrapa.br>)
Björn Hånell (Representative of the Congress Organizing Committee: bjorn.hanell(a)slu.se<mailto:bjorn.hanell@slu.se>)
2024 CONGRESS THEMES
for an extended description see the Congress website https://iufro2024.com/congress-themes
THEME 1: Strengthening forest resilience and adaptation to stress
1.1 Maintaining forest health in the face of global change
1.2 Forests, soil and water
1.3 Forest management for global change adaptation and mitigation
THEME 2: Towards a responsible forest bioeconomy
2.1 Sustainable forest operations
2.2 Innovations, markets, and industrial developments for the forest products
2.3 Planted forests for a resourceful forest bioeconomy
THEME 3: Forest biodiversity and its ecosystem services
3.1 Harnessing underused forest genetic resources
3.2 Biodiversity, deforestation, and restoration
3.3 Emerging issues in forest landscape ecology
THEME 4: Forests for sustainable societies
4.1 Nature-Based Solutions
4.2 Power and equity in the forest sector
4.3 Forests, trees, and human well-being
4.4 The complexity of forest governance
THEME 5: Forests for the future
5.1 Innovation on forest research and emerging methodologies
5.2 Modelling the future of our forests: projections and uncertainties
5.3 Quality forest education
PDF for download<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/events/iwc24/IUFRO-Call-For-Congre…>
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