*DAAD scholarships for the Master of Science in Tropical Forestry at TU
Dresden, Germany*
https://tropicalforestry.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/call-for-daad-scholarship…
Your are invited to apply for a DAAD scholarship for our MSc Course in
TROPICAL FORESTRY starting in 2022. The course is taught in English at
Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), one of the 11 German Universities
of Excellence.
Over many decades, the international orientation and socio-economic
focus have made this 2-year MSc course unique in Europe. You will
benefit from the international background of our research & lecturing
scientists who supervise your field research in the tropics. Besides
socio-economic and general aspects of tropical forestry, the course also
includes specific topics of climate change related carbon forestry,
agroforestry and land use change. Some of the best Master Students are
offered to enter into our large PhD program. Presently, over 300
graduates from our courses are working in tropical countries and
international organizations, many of them in top positions.
Another plus: As public university TUD exempts students from tuition fees!
*Please send your application documents via e-mail to
**tropentutor(a)mailbox.tu-dresden.de****until October 30th 2021. No hard
copies sent via post are required for this years application procedure!*
Required application documents and further information:
* see attached call
* application website
<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/studium/studiengaenge-der-fachrichtun…>
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Franziska Leonhardt
Students Tutor
Technische Universität Dresden
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products
Chair of Tropical Forestry
01062 Dresden, Germany
Tel.: +49 351 463-31851
Fax.: +49 351 463-31820
E-Mail:tropentutor@mailbox.tu-dresden.de
Web:http://www.forst.tu-dresden.de/Inter/
Blog:https://tropicalforestry.wordpress.com/
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IUFRO NEWS 8/9, 2021
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you double issue 8/9 of IUFRO News 2021, volume 50!
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We are also pleased to announce IUFRO WORLD DAY - Digital Forest Science Forum 2021 – to be held on 28-29 September 2021! This unique 24-hours event aims to showcase the science covered by IUFRO research units and Member Organizations, and to facilitate networking and communication.
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Become acquainted and involved with the full range of IUFRO's exciting and important work!
[Photo showing John Parrotta in the teaching forest of Austria’s BOKU University. Photo by Michael Kleine]
In this interview IUFRO President Dr. John Parrotta talks, among other things, about the role of science in general and of forest science, in particular, and explains why he finds tropical forest ecology and traditional forest knowledge so exciting and what to expect at the forthcoming IUFRO World Day. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33098>…
IUFRO World Day - Around the World in 24 Hours
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Embark on a free journey around the world in three time zones with 24 hours of forest-related research topics, networking and emerging issues of relevancy for global policy makers! A unique opportunity to meet, interact, share and strengthen global research cooperation, especially also for newcomers and early career scientists! More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33094>…
The IUFRO Spirit
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Read what former IUFRO President Dr. N.M. Salleh wrote exactly 30 years ago in IUFRO News: In the pursuit for new knowledge and success in research, it is important for scientists and researchers to maintain contact with peers working in the same area. The basic foundation for this is the IUFRO Spirit. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33093>…
Next GFEP Global Assessment: Forests and Human Health
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Following the successful completion of the last global assessment on Forests and Poverty, IUFRO’s Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme announces the topic of the new scientific assessment: Forests and Human Health. This global assessment report is planned to be published in March 2023. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33092>…
The Power of Social Innovation
[Photo showing Carpathian forests. Photo by Bill Keeton]
IUFRO Unit 4.05.05 Social innovation and entrepreneurship organized a special session of the 6th Forum Carpaticum entitled “The power of social innovation in mountain areas to steer a sustainable governance of nature”. Scientists from all over the world came together online to discuss the emergence and development of social innovation in the Carpathian Mountains and beyond. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33091>…
The Reduced-Impact Logging for Climate Approach (RIL-C)
[Photo showing Efi Yuliati Yovi, session moderator (screenshot)]
The webinar entitled “Forest Operation and Climate Change: the RIL-C Approach” took place on 21 July 2021 and attracted 251 participants from 14 countries. Despite the various obstacles that occur in application in the field, reduced-impact logging (RIL) has shown good performance in reducing environmental impacts. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33089>…
International Symposium: Ecosystem Restoration for Green and Peace Asia
[Photo showing Saxaul plantation in Uzbekistan. Photo: Dr. Abdushukur Khamzayev]
The objectives of this symposium were to share successful cases and lessons learned, and current projects or programs on ecosystem restoration; to discuss effective and efficient strategies for ecosystem restoration; and to strengthen a cooperative network for ecosystem restoration at the regional level among Asian countries and international organizations. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33088>…
Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge and Practices, Public Policy, Multi-jurisdictional Governance
[Photo showing A forest in Lil’wat Nation traditional territory with a Lil’wat Elder harvesting herbs. Photo by Shabnam Vagayenegar, submitted by Tonya Smith]
IUFRO Divisions 6 and 9, and especially Research Group 9.03.00, successfully organized six special sessions, with 29 presentations, as part of the 20th Commonwealth Forestry Conference hosted by the University of British Columbia (Canada) from 16-18 August 2021. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33087>…
Nontimber Forest Products & Bioeconomy Webinar Series
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The first in a new series of webinars on Nontimber Forest Products & Bioeconomy attracted 150 participants from 35 countries on 5 continents. It was kindly hosted by USDA Forest Service, Forest History Society and Renmin University of China. The webinar series is an opportunity to hear from experts on contemporary research that strengthens knowledge about these products within a bioeconomy concept. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33086>…
Publications
Cut less, leave longer: decades of data show we are over-exploiting tropical rainforests
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Read this article by Plinio Sist, Cirad-ES, Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés, Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator, IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests in The Conversation. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33084>...
Building a Successful Forestry Career in Africa - Virtual Book Launch
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The output from the Young African Forestry Professionals Publication Project (YAFP) is finally out, a book titled "Building a successful forestry career in Africa: inspirational stories and opportunities." The book was launched on 12 August 2021 in a virtual event organized by the Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA). More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33082>…
Employment and Sustainability in Latin American Forests
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IUFRO and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) – through a Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) – have joined forces with Reforestamos in developing an ambitious "how-to" forest-based entrepreneurship guide for use throughout Latin America. Read IUFRO Spotlight #90! More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33081>…
A Guide to Forest–Water Management
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IUFRO contributed to a new FAO-led report launched at World Water Week. This comprehensive global publication provides guidance on the contribution of forests for a holistic approach to water resource management. Among other things, the guide calls for enhanced forest management that prioritizes the provision of water-related ecosystem services. More…<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33080>
More Publications
Find interesting scientific papers, calls for journal contributions and information about newsletters. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33079>…
Announcements
Obituary: Hans-Jakob MUHS
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On 20 July 2021 Dr. Hans-Jakob Muhs, longstanding IUFRO officeholder and recipient of the IUFRO Distinguished Service Award, passed away in Kleve, Germany. Dr. Muhs contributed to IUFRO for 30 years. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33070>…
Obituary: George STANKEY
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Former Deputy Leader of IUFRO Division 6 (1987 – 1995) and long-time participant in IUFRO activities, Dr. George Stankey, 78, passed away on August 18, 2021. George is best known for his pioneering research on many aspects of wilderness and outdoor recreation in the United States and other countries. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33068>…
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Dear Colleagues,
IUFRO Unit 4.04.04—Sustainable Forest Management Scheduling is
sponsoring a Special Issueon Decision Support Systems (DSS) for the
Analysis of Pathways that Optimize Ecosystem Services Provision in the
journal /Land /(_http://www.mdpi.com/journal/land
<http://www.mdpi.com/journal/land>_) .
We welcome the submission of manuscripts for publication in this /Land/
special issue (SI). The task of balancing the many demands on forests
places policy makers and forest owners in need of reliable, valid, and
comprehensive decision support systems (DSS) for the analysis of forest
management strategies. In particular, there is a necessity for DSSs that
support the development of long-term strategies for landscapes and
regions where the complex interdependence of different ecosystem
services and other values is accounted for. The objectives of this
Special Issue are to gather knowledge of the current state of the art of
forest decision support technologies and methods to identify new
directions of DSS development. Papers submitted for publication in this
Special Issue will undergo a rigorous peer review process with the aim
of prompt and wide dissemination of research results and applications.
More information at:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/land/special_issues/ecosystem_services_provisi…
<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/land/special_issues/ecosystem_services_provisi…>
Best regards,
Jose
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José G. Borges
Associate Professor of Forest Management and Economics
Forest Research Centre, School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon
https://www.isa.ulisboa.pt/en/cef/about
Coordinator of EMMC Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)
http://www.medfor.eu/
Coordinator of IUFRO Group Sustainable forest management scheduling
http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40400/40404/https://publons.com/researcher/894961/jose-g-borges/http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=v5ZUmqkAAAAJhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/J_Borges
