Dear Colleagues,
We welcome the submission of manuscripts for publication in a Special
Issue on "Disturbance Management in Forest Ecosystems" of the journal
/I//nternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health/
<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph>. Manuscripts may address
challenges regarding (a) the characterization of disturbance regimes,
namely under scenarios of climate change; (b) the ecology and management
of disturbance agents; (c) the assessment of the impacts of disturbances
on the provision of ecosystem services; (d) the integration of concerns
with disturbance agents in management planning; and (e) the development
of regulatory frameworks and policy analysis to address concerns about
the impact of disturbance agents on forested landscapes. This special
issue is sponsored by the International Union of Forest Research
Organizations (IUFRO Unit 4.04.04—Sustainable Forest Management Scheduling).
More information at
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/special_issues/Disturb_Manag_For_Ecosyst"
Thank you in advance for your contributions.
Best regards,
Jose
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José G. Borges
Coordinator of the 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
XXV IUFRO World Congress
"Forest Research and Cooperation for Sustainable Development"
Curitiba, Brazil: 29 September - 5 October 2019
<https://iufro2019.com/> https://iufro2019.com/
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just released the preliminary event schedule. - Check out all the activities
and start planning!
Keep an eye out: soon the keynote speakers and the schedule of the technical
sessions will be announced!
And remember: 31 May is Early Bird Deadline.
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WANGARI MAATHAI "FOREST CHAMPIONS" AWARD - ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2019 AWARDS
You are invited to nominate a candidate for the 2019 CPF Wangari Maathai
"Forest Champions" Award by 10 May! This is a unique opportunity to
acknowledge an inspiring individual who has improved our forests and the
lives of people that depend on them.
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is awarding one extraordinary
individual for improving our forests and the lives of people who depend on
them!
The CPF launched the first Wangari Maathai Award in 2012 to honour and
commemorate the impact of this extraordinary woman who championed forest
issues around the world. In 2019, the CPF will award another individual for
her/his outstanding achievements for forests.
The awardee will receive a cash prize of USD20,000 along with international
recognition of the outstanding contributions to preserve, restore and
sustainably manage forests and to raise awareness of the key role forests
play in supporting local communities, rural livelihoods, women, youth and
the environment.
The Wangari Maathai Award is an initiative of CBD, CIFOR, CITES, FAO, GEF,
ICRAF, ITTO, IUCN, IUFRO, UNCCD, UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC, UNFF and World Bank,
all members of the CPF. Nominations will be reviewed by an international
jury of renowned personalities, who will also take into consideration such
elements as empowering women, youth and civil society, fostering social
commitment, promoting networks and improving the valuation of forests in
society.
Eligibility: Applicants should be nominated by a third party. Nominees may
be persons, living or recently deceased, who have made exceptional
contributions to forests. Professional and research contributions will only
be considered if they are conducted outside of normal work-related
responsibilities. Applications received from a nominee's kin or business
partner are not eligible for consideration. Applications related to
grassroots initiatives are particularly encouraged.
Selection: The closing date for receipt of nominations is 10 May 2019. The
awardee will be selected by a jury nominated by CPF members, which will take
into account gender and regional balance when considering potential
awardees.
Announcement: The awardee will be notified of their selection via email in
mid-August 2019. This year's Wangari Maathai Award will be presented on 30
September 2019, at the XXV IUFRO World Congress to be held at Expo Unimed on
29 September - 5 October 2019 in Curitiba, Brazil.
To submit an application: Please send completed nominations to the CPF
Secretariat at cpf(a)un.org. The attached guidelines should be used when
submitting your nomination.
