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Special Issue "Forest Operations on Sloping Land: Operating, Environmental and Safety Constraints"

by Raffaele Cavalli

Dear IUFRO D3 Community members, I am pleased to announce to you a new Special Issue "Forest Operations on Sloping Land: Operating, Environmental and Safety Constraints" runned by Forests journal. You are kindly invited to contribute developing new ideas and research directions on such important topic. *Special Issue: Forest Operations on Sloping Land: Operating, Environmental and Safety Constraints* *Journal*: *Forests * *Guest Editors*: *Prof. Dr. Raffaele Cavalli*, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry TESAF, University of Padova, Padova, Italy *Dr. Andrew McEwan*, Forestry and Wood Technology, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Forest operations often need to take place on steep slopes. This is due to flatter land often being used for alternative land use, such as agriculture. Operating on steep slopes presents technology and management challenges. Harvesting machines and systems are subjected to harsher working conditions that affect machine reliability, resulting in mechanical breakdowns, and can also reduce machine productivity due to the need to overcome gravity during uphill operations and the need for slower operations when working on side slopes or down steep slopes, which affects machine stability. Human manoeuvrability can also increase the safety risk as machines can roll over and ground-based workers can struggle to carry out manual work safely. Environmental damage can also be a consequence, as harvesting machines can disturb soil, which can result in site erosion. Therefore, the correct technology must be applied according to the slope and soil conditions, and it needs to be operated according to good practice. This requires good planning as well as well trained and motivated employees. New technology can allow for forest operations to be cost effectively carried out on steep slopes while also minimising environmental impacts and reducing safety risks. *Deadline*: *1 May 2021* *Details*: *https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/special_issues/forests_operations <https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/special_issues/forests_operations> * For any further information please contact the Guest Editors raffaele.cavalli(a)unipd.it andrew(a)cmogroup.net Raffaele Cavalli ________________________________________ Prof. Raffaele Cavalli Dip. TESAF Università degli Studi di Padova Viale dell'Università 16 35020 Legnaro PD Italy tel. + 39 (0)49 827 2724 fax + 39 (0)49 827 2750 mobile + 39 340 576 5545 e-mail raffaele.cavalli(a)unipd.it Skype raffaele.cavalli http://www.tesaf.unipd.it/cavalli http://www.tesaf.unipd.it/biofuel

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University of British Columbia Forest Operations Lecturer Position

by Roeser, Dominik

Dear colleagues, I would like to make you aware of a lecturer position at the University of British Columbia in forest operations / forest engineering. Please pass this along to any suitable candidates that are looking for an exciting opportunity to come to beautiful British Columbia and work with really big trees! A link to the official announcement and instructions on how to apply is below: https://forestry.ubc.ca/career-opportunities/lecturer-in-forest-operations/ Please feel to distribute and don't hesitate to get in touch if there are any questions. Regards, Dominik Roeser Dr. Dominik Roeser Associate Professor Forest & Wildfire Operations | Dept of Forest Resources Management Director Forest Operations Program The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus 2424 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada Phone 604 822 3559 dominik.roeser(a)ubc.ca<mailto:dominik.roeser@ubc.ca> [UBC E-mail Signature]

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IUFRO NEWS 10, 2020

by IUFRO Headquarters

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Four Operational Challenges to Landscape Restoration in Latin America October 28 12pm Washington DC

by Rene Zamora

Dear colleagues I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of IUFRO 3.09.00<https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-3/30000/30900/> - working group -- Sustainable Forest Operations for Forest landscape restoration, I would like to invite you to the webinar Four Operational Challenges to Landscape Restoration in Latin America. The webinar is scheduled for October 28, 12 pm, Washington DC (GMT -4), This webinar is a joint effort between IUFRO Division 3, The International Society of Tropical Foresters<https://tropicalforesters.org/> (ISTF) and Initiative 20x20<https://initiative20x20.org/> for Landscape Restoration in Latin America. Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) represents not only a nature-based approach to mitigating climate change but also an opportunity to reverse land degradation that contributes to land-use carbon emissions and erodes a wide range of ecosystem services, including biodiversity. For decades, forest structure and composition have been affected by human activities in ways that cause increased risk from wildfires and other natural disasters. But the tide is turning. Countries around the globe have made important commitments to restore approximately 170 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. The magnitude of national commitments, as well as the variety of interventions needed to restore lands, require the implementation of sustainable forest operations that may differ from those used in production forestry. This webinar will share innovative strategies to overcome four operational challenges for establishing, tending, thinning, and harvesting trees in a restoration context, which will be critical in achieving global FLR targets. Modifications to current practices are needed to facilitate the cost-effective and long-term sustainable implementation of FLR interventions. The seminar will be recorded on zoom, and the material will be distributed to the registered participants. Three of the presentations will be in Spanish from three different countries (Perú, Chile, Guatemala) and one in English (United States). Please register here: https://initiative20x20.org/events/cuatro-retos-operacionales-para-escalar-… Please share the invitation with your networks All the best René Rene Zamora-Cristales, PhD Forest Economist & Senior Associate Latin America Research Coordinator Initiative 20x20 Global Restoration Initiative World Resources Institute 10 G st. NE Suite 800, Washington DC, 20002, USA WRI.org Direct: +1 202-780-3283 | rzamora(a)WRI.org<mailto:rzamora@WRI.org> | Skype: renezam | Twitter: @WorldResources View Online<https://connect.wri.org/webmail/120942/1016542551/04a8296d5f83b541ee3bc1aac…> [AFR100]<https://connect.wri.org/e/120942/2020-10-19/4wjmyx/1016542551?h=fv1Hqcx5MHH…> Estimado Socio de la Iniciativa 20x20, El World Resources Institute (WRI), La Unión Internacional de Organizaciones de Investigación Forestal (IUFRO) y la Sociedad Internacional de Forestales del Trópico (ISTF) en el marco de la Iniciativa 20x20 se complacen en invitarle al seminario virtual Cuatro retos operacionales para escalar la implementación de la restauración de paisajes en América Latina y el Caribe, que se llevará a cabo el 28 de octubre, de las 12:00 a las 13:45 hrs. (Washington, DC UTC-4). El seminario forma parte de las actividades del Grupo de Trabajo de Buenas Prácticas de la Iniciativa 20x20, la División 3.09.00 de IUFRO sobre Operaciones forestales sostenibles para la restauración de paisajes y la ISTF. Países alrededor del mundo ha manifestado su ambición de llevar a la restauración aproximadamente 170 millones de hectáreas en paisajes degradados al 2030. La magnitud de los compromisos nacionales requiere la implementación de operaciones sostenibles que resultan ser diferentes a las operaciones tradicionales. Este seminario en línea compartirá estrategias innovadoras para superar cuatro retos operacionales desde los viveros y establecimiento hasta el manejo y el aprovechamiento de los productos del proceso. Se necesitan operaciones forestales innovadoras y costo efectivas para la sostenibilidad en el largo plazo de la restauración. Presentan: * Walter Vergara, WRI * Ruth Metzel, ISTF * Woodam Chung, IUFRO * Roger Villalobos, CATIE * René Zamora-Cristales, WRI * Marta Gonzalez, INFOR * Roberto Del Cid, Guatemala * Nate Anderson, IUFRO y USFS * Marioldy Sanchez, AIDER Este evento será en español. 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New study: Forests are still underrated as allies to curb rural poverty

by IUFRO Headquarters

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Join Online Launch of Global Forests & Poverty Assessment on 15 October - Reminder

by IUFRO Headquarters

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Join Online Launch of Global Forests & Poverty Assessment on 15 October

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IUFRO Spotlight #83 - Examining the Economic Drivers of Wildfire: Where There's Smoke, There's Finance

by IUFRO Headquarters

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

by IUFRO Headquarters

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

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