Forest Ecosystems - new international open access journal
by Brigitte Burger
Dear Mr. Buck,
I am Li Hui, Managing Editor of Forest Ecosystems, a new international Open Access journal established at Beijing Forestry University in cooperation with Springer Science. The project has excellent backing regarding available staff and other resources. We have two Editors in Chief, Dr. Yin WeiLun from China and Dr. Klaus v. Gadow from Germany, and an international Editorial Board which includes 25 Associate Editors and 5 Senior Editors.
Traditional journals are inundated with manuscripts and Forest Ecosystems will improve the chances for good papers to become available sooner. We will start publishing peer-reviewed original articles and critical reviews in January, 2014. The focus will be on individual papers and special issues relating to natural and managed forest ecosystems and their services to people. Manuscripts will go online and will be ready for download as soon as they are accepted. During the first two years, we will carry the cost of publishing Open Access.
IUFRO scientists are invited to visit our webseite at <http://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/fsc> http://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/fsc and submit their manuscripts after logging in as author and providing the contact details of 4 qualified referees. We also welcome proposals for a special issue.
Thank you for your support!
With best regards
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Hui Li (李慧)
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Editorial office of Forest Ecosystems
Editorial office of Chinese Birds
Box 148 Beijing Forestry University
35 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District
Beijing 100083, P. R. China
Tel/fax: 86-10-62337915
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International Symposium on Wood Fibre Polymer Composites, September 23-24, 2013, Biarritz, France
by Brigitte Burger
The Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois-construction Ameublement (FCBA) is pleased to invite you to the 6th edition of the International Symposium on Wood Fibre Polymer Composites which will take place on September 23-24, 2013, in Biarritz, about 200 km to the south of Bordeaux in France.
FCBA is pleased to invite you to the The 2013 conference event will focus on opportunities for innovative wood based composites used in Building and Furniture sectors contributing to the Green Growth and Bioeconomy.
Scientists and Experts from industry present latest information on recent developments by 28 conferences on two days. A technical exhibition and poster session will also be provided.
Scientific programme on: <http://www.wpc2013.fcba.fr/programme.html> http://www.wpc2013.fcba.fr/programme.html
Please register NOW and book your hotel asap: <http://www.wpc2013.fcba.fr/registration.html> http://www.wpc2013.fcba.fr/registration.html
Looking forward to welcoming you in Biarritz, we remain with,
Kind regards,
Gilles Labat
FCBA
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New Wood-Related COST Actions
by Brigitte Burger
FPS COST Action FP1205
Innovative applications of regenerated wood cellulose fibres
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
Demand for high performance products is increasing globally, as is the demand for more environmentally responsible sourcing. The combination of these facts places significant strain on traditional material supplies and processing. Fibre demand and nanocellulose are two such area of increasing demand, where diversification of fibre supplies is necessary to provide the demands and allow use of land for agricultural food purposes and biorefinery / biofuel supply. One area where fibre supply is increasing in supply is through the wood industry. This is through greater forest reserves under sustainable forestry practices, especially across Europe. However, it is necessary to think “outside the box” on how this resource can be put to optimum value (i.e. in areas in addition to construction, pulp & paper and bioenergy). This Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> aims to develop the sustainable emerging technologies in the areas of textile fibre production, cellulosic fibres, and the various forms of nanocellulose derived solely from wood. This advancement needs to be undertaken within a COST framework not only to provide a means of information sharing, but to educate and train scientists in new areas of development. Through a programme of collaboration and knowledge exchange and training, this Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> will develop a pan-European leap in capabilities, product and processes. This will lead to an improvement in the environmental credentials of advanced cellulose-based materials, strengthening R&D and innovative material production across Europe
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1205
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FPS COST Action FP1303
Performance of bio-based building materials
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
Maintaining and expanding the market potential for bio-based building products in indoor and outdoor construction uses remains a key activity for European industry in the forestry and biotechnological sector. Performance data for many "environmental friendly" building materials are lacking as well as suitable comprehensive test methodologies to determine their resistance against mould, stain, and decay. The similarity in terms of decay hazard, resulting response on climatic loads and thus performance of different bio-based building materials has not yet been recognised adequately, wherefore this Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> will provide a platform for networking and scientific exchange between different disciplines, such as material sciences, wood technology, biology, biotechnology, building physics and engineering. Consumer demands and preferences, which might serve as limit states to develop service life prediction and performance models, will consider aesthetical aspects as well as the functionality of building assemblies. A coordinated effort to put the issue of biodegradability of organic building products on the agenda will contribute to the control and prevention of this imminent threat to use bio-based building materials, which in turn could severely damage a pan-European low carbon building agenda.
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1303
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FPS COST Action FP1302
WOOD MUSICK
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
This Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> aims to combine forces and to foster research on wooden musical instruments in order to preserve and develop the dissemination of knowledge on musical instruments in Europe through inter disciplinary research. The proposed program involves curators and conservators on the one side, wood scientists, chemists and acousticians on the other side, and finally, researchers in organology and making of instruments.
As part of the CIMCIM (International Committee of Musical Instrument Museums and Collections) network, working with some members of the former WoodCultHer COST and with makers, the project will integrate study, conservation and preservation works on musical instruments in heritage, and will allow the different European teams working on wood to participate in research projects on musical instruments. The collaboration will help to develop cooperative programs on specific projects about the study and identification of artefacts and about the conservation of musical instruments.
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1302
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