Message forwarded on behalf of B. Hanell:
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If you have not already done so, this message is to invite you to register to the
International Conference on Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing
Climate that will be held in Umeå on August 25-28.
Extensive information on the conference can be found at: "www.forestadaptation2008.net
<file://www.forestadaptation2008.net> ", including the Book of Abstracts, the
preliminary programme, and the registration information. The Conference will feature:
- Numerous keynote addresses from world-renowned experts and high-level managers of
forest and environmental portfolios such as the Chief of the US Forest Service and
Sweden's Minister of Agriculture;
- Oral and poster presentations arranged in 18 sessions that cover science, management
and policy issues within a wide range of forest adaptation-related topics;
- Moderated discussions whose outputs will feed into process aiming at increasing the
profile of forest-related challenges and opportunities within the global climate-change
agenda.
I hope that you can join us in Umeå for this event.
Kind regards
Bjorn Hanell
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Co-Chair of the 2008 Forest Adaptation Conference
Professor of Silviculture, SLU
Coordinator IUFRO Division 1 Silviculture
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Dear all,
Please be informed that the 3rd Announcement of the Conference on Adaptation of Forests and Forest Managment to Changing Climate with Emphasis on Forest Health, in Umeå, Sweden; August 25-28, 2008 is now available.
Weblink: <http://www.forestadaptation2008.net/> http://www.forestadaptation2008.net/
Direct link to 3rd Announcement and Second Call for Abstracts:
<http://www.iufro.org/download/file/2620/1465/umea08-3rd-_announcemt.pdf> http://www.iufro.org/download/file/2620/1465/umea08-3rd-_announcemt.pdf
Abstracts of presentations will be accepted until the May 31st submission deadline and must be submitted to <mailto:“forest-adaptation-2008-abstracts@fao.org> “forest-adaptation-2008-abstracts(a)fao.xn--org-9o0a (guidelines available from the conference website).
With best wishes,
Claudia
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Claudia Goestl - Web Management
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat
Mariabrunn (BFW), Hauptstrasse 7 │ A-1140 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-14 │ Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
Website: <http://www.iufro.org> http://www.iufro.org │ Email: <mailto:goestl@iufro.org> goestl(a)iufro.org
Hello All,
This message is a reminder about the 2008 Council on Forest Engineering
Meeting that will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, USA; June 22-25,
2008. The meeting theme is "Addressing Forest Engineering Challenges of the
Future."
Registration information is now available online!
http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/cofe2008
Early registration deadline is May 15, 2008.
- Early registration fee (by 5/15):
o Students: $295
o Regular: $495
For more information, contact Dale Greene at the University of Georgia by
email at greene(a)warnell.uga.edu or phone 706-542-6652 or Chad Bolding at
Clemson University by email at mboldin(a)clemson.edu or phone 864-656-4842.
The conference web address is: http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/cofe2008
Please join us for an excellent meeting in the Southeastern US!
Chad Bolding & Dale Greene
Co-chairs, Council on Forest Engineering
Message of Chad Bolding:
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Hello All,
You are invited to submit papers for presentation and/or posters for display
at the upcoming 31st Annual Council on Forest Engineering Meeting in
Charleston, South Carolina, USA; June 22-25, 2008. The meeting theme is
"Addressing Forest Engineering Challenges of the Future." Contributions are
invited that address forest engineering challenges and innovative solutions
globally. The meeting will be co-hosted by Clemson University and the
University of Georgia.
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to January 31, 2008.
Reports on completed studies as well as research in progress are welcomed.
Abstract submissions will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be
confirmed by February 15, 2008. Contributors whose abstract submissions are
not selected as paper presentations will be invited to prepare posters for
display. Submissions addressing the following topics will be given
priority; however, other relevant forest engineering topics will be
considered:
Biomass/Bioenergy
Wildfire Hazard/Forest Fuel Reduction
Global Industry Structure
Wood Supply Chain Efficiency
Value Recovery
Reduced Site Impacts
Environmental Regulation Compliance
Wildland/Urban Interface
Forest Roads and Transportation
Submissions must include a presentation/poster title, brief abstract (<250
words), and author name(s) along with contact information. Abstracts must
be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format (.doc) to Dale Greene
at: greene(a)warnell.uga.edu. For more information, contact Dale Greene at
the University of Georgia by email at greene(a)warnell.uga.edu or phone
706-542-6652 or Chad Bolding at Clemson University by email at
mboldin(a)clemson.edu or phone 864-656-4842. The conference web address is:
http://www.warnell.uga.edu <http://www.warnell.uga.edu/cofe2008> /cofe2008. Registration
details will be posted
soon!
Important Dates to Remember:
Abstract Submission Deadline (Extended): January 31, 2008
Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 2008
Final Paper Due (for inclusion in the proceedings): May 30, 2008
Please join us for an excellent meeting in the Southeastern US!
Chad Bolding & Dale Greene
Co-chairs, Council on Forest Engineering
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Claudia Goestl - Web Management
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to inform you the second announcement on IUFRO
All-D3-Conference in Sapporo, Japan.
We also like to remind you that the final abstract is due by January 15,
2008.
We would be pleased if you would forward this mail to your colleagues.
If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the conference.
http://jfes.ac.affrc.go.jp/IUFRO2008.html
Best regards,
Hideo SAKAI
The University of Tokyo
Bunkyo-ku Yayoi, Tokyo, Japan 113-8657
Phone +81 3 5841 5215
Fax +81 3 5841 7553
