Dear colleagues,
You can now register for the conference:
https://nibio.pameldingssystem.no/nfi100years
The abstract submission is open until 30 September 2018.
Almost 100 years have passed since 1919 when Norway started field work for the world’s first national forest inventory (NFI). Since then, NFI objectives, techniques, and resources have all evolved in response to society’s changing needs. From decision support for national, regional and local forest policies, to international reporting under the Climate Convention, to forest health monitoring, societal requirements and challenges for NFIs are becoming broader.
We take this unique opportunity to celebrate the first 100 years of NFI history by bringing together researchers and practitioners with interests in forest monitoring to reflect on past challenges and lessons learned and to improve future large-scale forest and landscape inventory programs.
The conference will feature keynote presentations by internationally recognized experts in the field of forest inventory and monitoring. Please visit our conference website for more details, to submit your abstract and to register for the conference. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 30 September 2018:
https://nibio.pameldingssystem.no/nfi100years
We are looking forward to exciting keynotes by:
· Arne Nothdurft, BOKU
· Laura Duncanson, University of Maryland
· Göran Ståhl, SLU
· Christoph Kleinn, University of Göttingen
· Ellen Bruzelius Backer, Norway International Climate and Forest Initiative
· Gherardo Chirici, University of Florence
· Anssi Pekkarinen, FAO
Find out more:
https://nibio.pameldingssystem.no/nfi100years
Themes of the conference
Improving future NFIs by learning from the past
* What can we learn from historic data and long time series?
* History of forest sampling techniques and measurement devices
* History of remote sensing in NFI’s
* How did and do NFI’s contribute to major debates like acid rain (“forest dieback”), climate change, and others?
NFIs today and in the future
* Importance of international cooperation – FAO, ENFIN, SNS, and others
* Policy, regulations, funding, education
* Sampling designs in various NFIs
* Newly established NFIs in the context of REDD+
* How are NFI data used today?
* Use of NFI data in research (e.g. modeling risk, growth and yield studies, climate change)
* Informing critical environmental issues by monitoring biodiversity and other ecological aspects
* Techniques for greenhouse gas inventories
Cutting edge and futuristic inventory techniques and technologies
* NFI’s and FMI’s – pathways to a fruitful synergy?
* Evolution of NFIs from forest to landscape inventories
* Remote sensing and sampling methods
* New sensors and satellite missions
* Dissemination of forest inventory data
* Value of information
* Informing precision forestry
* New field measurement devices and technologies (TLS, photogrammetry, etc.)
Please forward this mail to colleagues that may be interested in this event.
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Johannes Breidenbach
#nfi100 #nfi_no @nibio_no
[http://www.miksmaster.no/kunder/2015/NIBIO/logo.png]
Johannes Breidenbach
Research professor, phd
National Forest Inventory
Forest and forest resources
NIBIO,
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
P.O. Box 115, NO-1431 Ås, NORWAY
Office: H8, 251
www.nibio.no<http://www.nibio.no/>
Dear colleagues,
Almost 100 years have passed since 1919 when Norway started field work for the world’s first national forest inventory (NFI). Since then, NFI objectives, techniques, and resources have all evolved in response to society’s changing needs. From decision support for national, regional and local forest policies, to international reporting under the Climate Convention, to forest health monitoring, societal requirements and challenges for NFIs are becoming broader.
We take this unique opportunity to celebrate the first 100 years of NFI history by bringing together researchers and practitioners with interests in forest monitoring to reflect on past challenges and lessons learned and to improve future large-scale forest and landscape inventory programs.
The conference will feature keynote presentations by five internationally recognized experts in the field of forest inventory and monitoring. Please visit our conference website for more details, to submit your abstract and to register for the conference. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 30 September 2018:
https://nibio.pameldingssystem.no/nfi100years
Themes of the conference
Improving future NFIs by learning from the past
* What can we learn from historic data and long time series?
* History of forest sampling techniques and measurement devices
* History of remote sensing in NFI’s
* How did and do NFI’s contribute to major debates like acid rain (“forest dieback”), climate change, and others?
NFIs today and in the future
* Importance of international cooperation – FAO, ENFIN, SNS, and others
* Policy, regulations, funding, education
* Sampling designs in various NFIs
* Newly established NFIs in the context of REDD+
* How are NFI data used today?
* Use of NFI data in research (e.g. modeling risk, growth and yield studies, climate change)
* Informing critical environmental issues by monitoring biodiversity and other ecological aspects
* Techniques for greenhouse gas inventories
Cutting edge and futuristic inventory techniques and technologies
* NFI’s and FMI’s – pathways to a fruitful synergy?
* Evolution of NFIs from forest to landscape inventories
* Remote sensing and sampling methods
* New sensors and satellite missions
* Dissemination of forest inventory data
* Value of information
* Informing precision forestry
* New field measurement devices and technologies (TLS, photogrammetry, etc.)
Please forward this mail to colleagues that may be interested in this event.
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Johannes Breidenbach
#nfi100 #nfi_no @nibio_no
[http://www.miksmaster.no/kunder/2015/NIBIO/logo.png]
Johannes Breidenbach
Research professor, phd
National Forest Inventory
Forest and forest resources
NIBIO,
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
P.O. Box 115, NO-1431 Ås, NORWAY
Office: H8, 251
www.nibio.no<http://www.nibio.no/>
Head of the Programme Co-ordinating Centre (PCC) // 15 August 2018
The Programme Co-ordinating Centre (PCC) of the International Co-operative
Program Forests (ICP Forests) at the Thünen Institute of Forest Ecosystems
invites applications for a research scientist at the earliest possible date
for the position of the Head of the Programme Co-ordinating Centre (PCC).
The PCC is looking for individuals with:
- University diploma or Master degree in Forest Science, Biology,
Geosciences, or Environmental Science; PhD degree welcome but not required
- Several years of relevant professional experience, incl. personnel
management
- Experience in the coordination and lead of international
interdisciplinary research projects or networks
- Comprehensive knowledge of forest ecosystem structure and
functioning and of forest monitoring
- Basic skills in database management and data analysis as reflected
in scientific publications
- Outstanding leadership skills, incl. excellent communication skills
and a strong ability to cooperate and work in international teams
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English as reflected in
international publications and presentations
- Willingness to undertake frequent business trips in Germany and
abroad lasting several days
Duty station: Eberswalde, Germany
Closing date: 15 August 2018
Details:
<http://icp-forests.net/profiles/blogs/announced-position-head-of-pcc>
http://icp-forests.net/profiles/blogs/announced-position-head-of-pcc
In case of questions, please contact: Dr. Walter Seidling,
walter.seidling(a)thuenen.de, Phone: +49 3334 3820-338.
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posted on behalf of Thünen Institute by IUFRO Headquarters, Brigitte Burger
Von: Im Auftrag von Harald Bugmann
Gesendet: Sonntag, 08. Juli 2018 14:30
Betreff: Forest Science Position at ETH Zurich, Switzerland
– APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTINGS –
Dear IUFRO Colleagues:
You may have seen that a Forest Science Professorship <https://www.ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zurich/working-teaching-and-research/faculty…> was advertised at ETH Zurich with a fairly broad scope (see also attachment). I would be happy to see many excellent applications, and silviculture is certainly within the scope of this position - if you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
Best regards,
Harald Bugmann
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Harald Bugmann, Prof. Dr.
Waldoekologie Forest Ecology
Mitglied von nfz.forestnet <http://www.nfz-forestnet.eu/> Member of nfz.forestnet <http://www.nfz-forestnet.eu/>
Institut fuer Terrestrische Oekosysteme Inst. of Terrestrial Ecosystems
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften Dept. of Env. Systems Science
ETH Zuerich, CHN G76.1 ETH Zurich, CHN G76.1
8092 Zuerich 8092 Zurich
Schweiz Switzerland
Phone +41-44-632-3239 Fax +41-44-632-1358 E-mail harald.bugmann(a)env.ethz.ch
Group web page: http://www.fe.ethz.ch/ <mailto:harald.bugmann@env.ethz.ch>
Personal web page: http://www.fe.ethz.ch/people/harald/ <mailto:harald.bugmann@env.ethz.ch>
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Von: Marušák Róbert [mailto:marusak@fld.czu.cz]
Gesendet: Montag, 02. Juli 2018 15:00
Betreff: Landscape Manegement: From Data to Decison - Prague
Colleagues,
Due to increasing interest to attend our conference we have extended deadline for abstract submission and registration to July 16, 2018.
Best regards
Robert Marusak
Coordinator of IUFRO Research Group 4.04.00 – Forest management planning
Colleagues,
Registration and abstract submission for the international conference "Landscape Management: From Data to Decison" is extended to July 16, 2018!
The conference will be held on September 17-19, 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic.
More information is available at the conference website www.praguelandman2018.org
We are looking forward to meeting and to discussing with you landscape matters in Prague!
Robert Marusak
Coordinator of IUFRO Research Group 4.04.00 – Forest management planning
