Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Conference <virtual> [https://bambooconference.com/]May 17 - 19, 2022
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Key Dates: Registration is OPEN! [https://bambooconference.com/registration/]Registration Deadline: May 15, 2022Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction Conference <virtual>May 17 - 19, 2022
We are pleased to announce an international conference on Engineered Bamboo for Sustainable Construction 2022, organized jointly by the University of British Columbia, the World Bamboo Organization and Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University. The conference will be held online, and registration is free. [https://bambooconference.com/registration/]
The conference will focus on the use of bamboo in construction, with particular emphasis on the rapidly growing use of engineered bamboo. This sustainable material is evolving rapidly, and the conference will look at how it is being incorporated into an increasingly diverse range of uses. On the first day, the conference will look at products and applications, including product examples, the road to commercialization, and research needs. The second day will present the latest research results and innovative ideas for bamboo in construction. The third and final day will look at the environmental rationale for using bamboo, including carbon emissions and the circular economy.
SEE PROGRAM DETAILS HERE. [https://bambooconference.com/program/]
Photo credit: WBO : Yixing bamboo forest
Organizing Committee
Chunping Dai (Co-Chair), Leader, Bamboo Applications and Manufacturing (BAM) Lab, Department of Wood Sciences at UBC
Susanne Lucas (Co-Chair), Executive Director, World Bamboo Organization
Ian De La Roche, Adjunct Professor, Dept of Forest Research Management, UBC
John Innes, Professor, Faculty of Forestry, UBC, and current President of the Commonwealth Forestry Association
International Advisory Committee
Benhua Fei, Executive Deputy Director, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan
Yiping Lou, Director, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University
Hal Hinkle, Director, World Bamboo Foundation
Cherla Sastry, Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto
Kewei Liu, Global Bamboo Construction Programme Coordinator, International Network of Bamboo and Rattan
Photo credit: LAMBOO Technologies LLC
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE,
please contact WBO via email: [info(a)worldbamboo.net]
Upcoming Meeting: NOCMAT - June 2022 [https://nocmat.lasaweb.org/]
NOCMAT is the international forum for researchers and practitioners who seek to apply non-conventional materials and technologies in the service of providing safe, sustainable, and affordable construction in a manner that respects local customs and promotes ecological harmony
For all info, please go to the website: [https://nocmat.lasaweb.org/]
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Judging Committee and Registration Begins
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Theme: Bamboo for Green Life and Sustainable Development UPDATES TO WEBSITE include information regarding the International Bamboo Pavilion Design Competition Judging Committee [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com]
International Bamboo Pavilion Design Competition
The opportunity to enter the competition is now closed. We accepted pavilion designs for the competition up until yesterday, 31 March, after the initial announcement on 16 January. We are overwhelmed by the response, receiving over 100 entries!
We are thrilled to announce and introduce our JURY. [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
The Judging Committee Members [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
Michel Abadie, President, WBO [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-abadie-82578a28/?originalSubdomain=fr] Paris, France
Hoang Thuc Hao, Architect. Vietnam Association of Architects [https://hoangthuchao.vn/] Vietnam Green Architecture Council. Hanoi, VN
Le Duc Vuong, Chief Architect, LASUCO. Thanh Hoa, VN
Le Van Tam, Founder and Ex-Chairman, LASUCO. [https://lasuco.vn/en/people/le-van-tam-copy-7/] Thanh Hoa, VN
Nguyen Song Hoan, Vice Chairman, Thanh Hoa Bamboo Association [mailto:https://thanhhoabamboo-vn.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=vi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc]. Thanh Hoa,VN
Nguyen Manh Tuan, Architect/City Planner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuan-nguyen-16b48312/?originalSubdomain=vn] World Bamboo Ambassador. Hanoi. VN JUDGING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Yasmeen Lari, Architect. Chair & CE, Heritage Foundation of Pakistan. [https://www.dezeen.com/tag/yasmeen-lari/] World Habitat Award 2018. Karachi, Pakistan
Nici Long, Architect ~ Founder and Director, Cave Urban [http://www.caveurban.com/] design collective focused on passive sustainable systems for living. Sydney, Australia
Ma. Lourdes Joy Martinez Onozawa, APEC Architect , Environment Planner, Certified Green Design Professional, Real Estate Professional, MLMO Architecture and Planning [https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2016/11/06/163991…] Cebu, Philippines.
Assumpta Nnaggenda-Musana, Architect ~ urban planner and academic [https://www.linkedin.com/in/assumpta-nagenda-musana-phd-8682b747/?originalS…] lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Physical Planning, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, at Makerere University. Kampala, Uganda.
Joerg Stamm, Builder [http://www.jorgstamm.com/] ~ Educator, Master Builder, Mentor. Popayán, Colombia.
LiFang Tang, Founder, Taiwan Bamboo Society [https://www.taiwan-bamboo.org/en/] Storyteller. World Bamboo Ambassador. Yunlin, Taiwan.
Wang Wen-Chih, Artist, Designer. [http://yylart.net/en/index.php] Chiayi, Taiwan.
Following the compiling of the submissions, each Judge will have the opportunity and challenge to review all the design inputs. The entire Judging will be done remotely, electronically. Each Judge will have a set of parameters on how to rate each submission.
JUDGING CRITERIA [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
The evaluation process for entries to the 4th WBW International Bamboo Pavilion Design Competition is based on criteria adapted to creative, technical, social, economic, and ecological requirements. These criteria are not comprehensive and not all criteria are applicable to each design. They simply provide an orientation framework and basis for judging, which is complemented by each individual juror’s expertise and professional background.
Each member of the Jury is passionately committed to providing a fair and unbiased evaluation of all entries. The Judging Committee is a selected panel of industry experts from around the world, qualified in recognizing excellence in architecture, eco-design, and sustainability. Their talents and contributions to their respective fields are genuinely aspirational and all jurors are in leading or founder positions within their organizations.
The judging criteria include the following: [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com/copy-of-competition]
· Innovation — does the design stand out, provide something new and unique, or supplement/improve upon a previous concept?
· Aesthetics — artistic value of the form, shape, color, texture, finishing, engineering, material used, etc.
· Functionality — ease of use, safety and maintenance.
· Durability — the quality and longevity of the design.
· Impact — the benefits delivered to the user and/or society by the design.
· Utility — does the design meet the intended purpose and needs of the user?
· Ecological compatibility — potential environmental and/or ecological impact
· Emotional quotient (EQ) — in addition to fulfilling its practical purpose, will the design create a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction?
· Feasibility of production — how realistic is it, technically and economically, to bring this design to production and use? Consider these issues regarding the design:
1) Clarity of structural concepts (primary structure is sound and stable, static concepts are distinguished and thought-through)
2) The bamboo poles are well-dimensioned, and the support distance is reasonably integrated in the design (whatever species and size of poles has yet to be documented)
3) Simplicity and elegance reign over complexity and costly designs (strong curves must be heat bent and are expensive, or culms are cut and later reinforced with resins and glass fibers)
4) Protection by design principles like big boots and big hat (or membranes) reign over sculptural design under weather exposure and protective paints.
5) “Simple” joinery like dowels, bolts or fish-mouth and rope reigns over technically complex joint-systems (conus joints, steel-plates and laser-cut fittings)
Scoring
The Judging Committee will use a scoring scale between 1-10 points. Jury members are assigned categories based on their specific backgrounds and design expertise. All projects are viewed and judged randomly and anonymously to ensure unbiased and fair judging.
Stay tuned: June 1st : Jury announces winners
First prize $1,500 USD
...and the actual realization of construction on site of the 4th WBW at Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark, led by master builder Jorg Stamm and team.
Second prize $ 750 USD
...with photos and descriptions on display at 4th WBW at
Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark
Third prize $ 500 USD
...with photos and descriptions on display at 4th WBW at
Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark
5 consolation prizes $ 100 USD
...with photos and descriptions on display at 4th WBW at Thanh Tam Bamboo EcoPark
Bamboo Master Builder/Teacher/Bambusero Jorg Stamm
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPENS 1 APRIL... Please go to the website [https://www.worldbambooworkshop.com] for all details regarding pricing, inclusions, etc. Speakers and program details coming soon! Post-workshop tours, accommodation options and more exciting news will be posted 15 June.
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The Forest Treasure Chest
Delivering Outcomes for Everyone
4-8 June 2023 Cairns, Australia
On behalf of the organising committee of the 2023 IUFRO All-Division 5 Meeting, we welcome you
to visit the webpage https://www.iufro-div5-2023.com/ for the initial announcement of dates.
NOTE! The webpage also provides details of the call for session proposals. The deadline for proposals is postponed to 18th February 2022.
Please, forward this information to anybody you think could be interested to organise or co-organise a session during the conference.
The call for abstracts will open beginning of March 2022.
Do not hesitate to contact us, if you have any further questions.
Roger Meder
Chair of the Local Organising Committee
Andrew Wong
Conference chair
Pekka Saranpää
Division 5 coordinator
Chair of Congress Scientific Committee
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-5/50000/
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The core values Excellence, Networking, Diversity and Integrity guide the work of IUFRO.
Dear Colleagues and friends,
New Year Greetings !!
I am pleased to inform that the 4th World Teak Conference 2022 with the
theme " *Global Teak Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging
Markets and Developing Economies"* is scheduled to take place in Accra,
Ghana from 05-08 September 2022 at the venue Hotel Kempinski. The conference is
being jointly organized by the Forestry Commission of Ghana (FC), the
International Teak Information Network (TEAKNET) in collaboration with the Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the
International Tropical Timber Organization and the IUFRO-Teak Working Party
(Div 5.06.02). Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the event was rescheduled from
2020 and we anticipate the global pandemic situation will subside by the
time of conference in September 2022.
Please mark the date of the World Teak Conference on your calendar. The 1st
announcement is attached for your reference. We warmly invite you all to
take part in this global event and appreciate circulating it widely through
our Division 5 network.
For more information and online registration please visit the Conference
Webpage <https://www.worldteakconference2020.com/>
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Dr. PK Thulasidas,
Dy. Coordinator, IUFRO Div5.06.02 (Utilisation of Planted Teak)
Consultant Scientist
Wood identification and Testing
Former Senior Scientist and Head, Wood Science & Technology Division
Kerala Forest Research Institute
Peechi - 680 653, Kerala, India
Tel: +91-487-2690283 ; Fax:+91-487-2690111
Mob:+91 9447890856
Website: http://www.kfri.res.in ; <http://www.kfri.org/>Email:
thulasidas(a)kfri.org; pktdas(a)gmail.com
Dear colleagues of IUFRO D5, Season's Greetings. Hope you and your family are doing well and healthy as we are closing to the end of 2021 and entering into a new year, 2022.
I want to give you an update on the coming 22nd International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium. This conference is sponsored by Forest Products Society, USDA Forest Products Lab, and IUFRO D5.01.00 Wood and Fiber Quality Research Group. It will be held in Quebec City, Canada on May 24-27, 2022. Our dear colleague Dr. Alexis Achim of Laval University is the local host of this event. For detail information, please check the conference website: https://www.ndtesymposium.org/
The conference is also posted in IUFRO Calendar of Events, https://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iufro…>, as well as in the activities page of D5.01.00, https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-5/50000/50100/activities/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iufro…>.
Please circulate the conference information in your network. I believe the abstract submission deadline will be extended after the new year.
Happy Holidays!
Best regards,
Xiping Wang, Coordinator D5.01.00
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IUFRO Spotlight #91 - Forests and Water
IUFRO Spotlight is an initiative of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations. Its aim is to introduce, in a timely fashion, significant findings in forest research from IUFRO officeholders and member organizations to a worldwide network of decision makers, policy makers and researchers.
IUFRO will encapsulate, and distribute in plain language, brief, topical and policy-relevant highlights of those findings, along with information on where/how to access the full documents. The IUFRO Spotlight findings will be distributed in a periodic series of emails as well as blog postings.
Forests and Water
Science-Policy-Practice Interface for Managing Forest and Water Interactions under a Changing Environment
PDF for download<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/spotlights/spotlight9…>
[Photo showing a forest behind a lake. Photo: Kalexander73 on Pixabay.]
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Water is fundamental to life on earth. What may not be quite so obvious is that forests are equally vital resources for life on the planet.
And the two - water and forests - are inseparable in the pursuit of a sustainable and sustainably developed world. Therefore, forests and water resources have been identified as essential elements in adaptation to climate change.
The IUFRO-sponsored Forests and Water science-policy forum at the IUFRO World Day provided a platform for scientists, forest managers and decision-makers from the Asia-Oceania region to share insights and experiences about forest and water interactions from different perspectives.
Among the significant challenges discussed by the forum panelists were the increasing competition for water resources, the positive and negative impacts of carbon sequestration due to large scale afforestation and reforestation, climate change-related shifts in rainfall patterns and capacity building requirements among civil groups at various levels to ensure competent engagement in forest and water management.
To address the challenges of competition for water, a range of technical, social and political actions have been suggested - technical advancements such as GIS, remote sensing and climate modelling to better understand the full hydrological cycle, targeted reforestation, better integration of planted forests in the wider landscape, good community engagement and tighter regulatory environments
[Photo showing a lake surrounded by mountains, with forests. Photo: Vandaagevenniet on Pixabay]
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Integrated watershed management was also advocated as a way to deal with the impact of changes in rainfall due to climate change. This varies across the region; in some areas such as Japan there have been record-breaking heavy rains, while in others there have been droughts.
Forests play a crucial role in supplying clean water, help prevent environmental hazards such as soil erosion and flooding as well as ensuring many other ecological functions. Any forest changes - and their interactions with climate - can significantly affect water resources and water-related ecological functions and services.
Therefore, managing forests for water provision is an important priority in various international initiatives (Bonn Challenge, UN SDGs etc.). In addition, there is an active agenda to use reforestation for landscape restoration and to mitigate rising atmospheric carbon dioxide content.
The forum panelists also underlined that communicating and sharing technical advances and policies must be strengthened to ensure that research on forest and water interactions in a changing environment is appropriately addressed.
The opening address for the forum was delivered by IUFRO Vice President Liu Shirong of the Chinese Academy of Forestry.
Keynote presentations were given by Meine van Noordwijk, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya; and by Richard Harper of Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. Richard Harper is also Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO's Task Force on Forests and Water Interactions in a Changing Environment.
The panel discussion featured:
Brenda Baillie, Northland Regional Council, New Zealand;
Mingfang Zhang, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China;
Kyoichi Otsuki, Kyushu University, Japan;
Diomedes A. Racelis, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines; and
Hyung Tae Choi, National Institute of Forest Science, Republic of Korea.
The online discussion was one of three science-policy forums organized for IUFRO World Day. (The other two - Forests and Fire and Forest-based Bioeconomy for All - will be covered in separate Spotlights.)
Link to the forums: Science & Policy | IUFRO World Day<https://www.iufroworldday.org/science-policy-forums>
Link to the recording: Forest-Water-Session<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mvgx0sb8myq2tbr/AAC5IFBrbk2wWD5TO6YcG92ua/Sessio…>
IUFRO World Day was a worldwide digital event that took place on September 28-29 in three time zones around the world. It comprised 24 hours of forest-related research topics, networking, and emerging issues of relevancy for global policy makers. The event was designed to showcase the diversity of the IUFRO network, including IUFRO's scientific units and IUFRO's member organizations, to facilitate networking, and to enhance communication and outreach.
The World Day comprised 79 live sessions from IUFRO Units and Members - including the three forums mentioned above - covering highly relevant topics for policy makers as well as three central IUFRO sessions, one in each time zone. Over 3000 participants from more than 100 countries registered for the event. IUFRO: IUFRO World Day - Digital Forest Science Forum 2021 / Events<https://www.iufro.org/events/iufro-world-day/>
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Suggestions for reports and findings that could be promoted through IUFRO Spotlight are encouraged. To be considered, reports should be fresh, have policy implications and be applicable to more than one country. If you would like to have a publication highlighted by Spotlight, contact: Gerda Wolfrum, wolfrum(at)iufro.org<mailto:wolfrum@iufro.org>.
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IUFRO Spotlight #91, published in December 2021
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Issue 11/12, 2021
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IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2021
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you double issue 11/12 of IUFRO News 2021, volume 50!
This issue of IUFRO News Issue is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Please share this newsletter widely with your colleagues and interested audiences and publish the link on your organization's website!
Please also share with us any changes of contact person(s) and email address(es) of your organization(s).
With Season's Greetings,
Alexander Buck
IUFRO Executive Director
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IUFRO News is widely distributed among IUFRO Members, officeholders and other interested groups. If you would like to publish in IUFRO News, contribute to the IUFRO website content or promote a publication via IUFRO Spotlight, do not hesitate to contact us at IUFRO Headquarters: office(a)iufro.org<mailto:office@iufro.org>
World Forests, Society and Environment
[Photo showing Restoration of degraded forest reserve. Photo Form Ghana Ltd.]
Read an interview Dr. Pia Katila, Coordinator of IUFRO's Special Project on World Forests, Society and Environment (IUFRO-WFSE). She talks about the development and aims of the Project, recent highlights and achievements and a major publication to be launched in 2022. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33459>…
IUFRO News in its 50th Year
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The leading article of IUFRO News Vol. 31, 2002, issue 4, had the title "The Year of Changes". It highlighted the new visual image of IUFRO, among other things, and a call for the "continuation of change" by then IUFRO President Risto Seppälä. It also included a comprehensive article about IUFRO-WFSE. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33456>…
ITTO and IUFRO Release Learning Modules to Encourage Forest Landscape Restoration
[Photo showing High school students learning about forest values during a field trip to the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary in Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo: Sarawak Forest Department.]
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and IUFRO have released a free series of learning modules for high-school and university students to guide further understanding on forest landscape restoration (FLR). The modules were prepared as a contribution to the 2021–2030 UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33454>…
ESCAMP Supports Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Mentorship in Sri Lanka
[Photo showing a Screenshot from ESCAMP video]
The Sri Lankan Forest Department, Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP) project, with the collaboration of IUFRO, is implementing a two-year program aiming to address the current shortage of trained forest landscape restoration practitioners in the country. The project is also presented in a series of videos. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33453>…
First Meeting of the Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and Human Health
[Photo showing a person walking in a park. Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash.]
Renowned scientists with diverse expertise were invited to join the Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on Forests and Human Health. The Panel comprises a wide range of expertise including, epidemiology, public health, urban forestry, mental health and recreation, resource valuation, traditional knowledge, and food and nutrition, to mention a few. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33452>…
40th Anniversary Conference of IUFRO Research Group 4.05.00
[Photo showing a forest. Photo by Tomáš Pospíšil.]
On 4-6 October 2021, the annual conference of IUFRO Research Group (RG) 4.05.00 Managerial Economics and Accounting and its Working Parties (WP) to discuss managerial, social and environmental aspects of the forest-based sector for sustainable development and celebrate the Groups 40th anniversary. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33451>…
Air Pollution Threats to Plant Ecosystems
[Photo showing APPC2021 - Group photo by M.S. Alam]
Air pollution and climate change remain a threat to natural ecosystems, urging for international cooperation and unified research efforts. The Mediterranean region is key for addressing global goals on plant ecosystems due to its unique biodiversity. A conference in Paphos, Cyprus, on 11-15 October, put the focus on these goals. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33450>…
Tree Resistance to Diseases and Pests – Interaction with and Facilitation by the Microbiome
[Photo showing webinar announcement. Screenshot provided by Caterina Villari.]
Tree resistance to pests and pathogens can be driven by different and often interlinked mechanisms, such as the presence of mechanical or chemical direct defenses The webinar on 13 October 2021 aimed to discuss one aspect that is still relatively unexplored, namely the role of the host-associated microbiome in modulating resistance. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33449>…
Automation in Forest Operations
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Forest operations are evolving rapidly. Thanks to the development of technology a number of applications are now available as fully applicable products or at concept/prototype stages in the area of teleoperation, semi-automation and full automation. The webinar series "Automation in Forest Operations" comprised three webinars. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33448>…
3rd IUFRO Acacia Conference 2021
[Photo showing Keynote address by Dr. Sadanandan Nambiar Credit: Forest Department Sarawak]
Non-native acacias have become dominant components of many Southeast Asian plantation landscapes. They are increasingly being threatened by insect pests and pathogens. Regional collaboration in Southeast Asia is urgently needed. Against this background, 620 participants from 29 countries attended the 3rd IUFRO Acacia Conference 2021. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33462>…
Introduction, Breeding, Propagation and Deployment of Pacific Northwest Conifers Around the World: 70 Years of Progress, Opportunities and Challenges
[Photo showing Group Photo of WP 2.02.05 meeting, Day 2. Credit: LE STUDIUM]
The Working Party on Breeding and Genetic Resources of Pacific Northwest Conifers held a virtual meeting on November 8-10, which covered a wide range of topics, including provenance variation, IUFRO trials, species introduction, genetics, breeding, seed orchards, biotic threats including drought and adaptation to climate change, etc. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33463>…
IUFRO All-Division 1 Online Discussion
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Research on silviculture is often conducted at tree or stand level. However, recent forest-related issues require a scale-up of silvicultural research at forest and landscape levels. Therefore, the all-Division meeting on 16-18 November 2021 was titled "Scaling-up from tree and stand level research to sustainable silviculture at forest and landscape level". More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33464>…
Population Genetics and Genomics Research for Conservation, Climate Adaptation, Sustainable Management and Breeding of Tropical Trees (IUFRO World Day Session)
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The Working Party on Population, Ecological and Conservation Genetics organized a session as part of the IUFRO World Day on 29 September 2021 to highlight emerging population genetics and genomics approaches for much needed conservation and sustainable management and utilization of tree genetic resources. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33465>…
Congratulations to Shirong Liu, IUFRO Vice-President!
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The interdisciplinary project – The Cornerstone Technology in Managing Typical Forest Ecosystems in Southern China for Multiple Functions and Its Application – led by Prof. Liu Shirong, President of Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) was awarded the second prize of the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33466>…
Congratulations to Mike Wingfield, IUFRO Immediate Past President!
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On 16 November, the University of Pretoria (UP) announced that Professor Mike Wingfield had been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2021 list from Clarivate. Prof. Wingfield, Advisor to the UP Executive and a Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute (FABI) research professor, features on the prestigious list for the fifth consecutive year. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33467>…
Publications
Trends in Forest-related Employment and Tertiary Education: Insights from Selected Key Countries around the Globe
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The report highlights trends in forest-related employment, including green jobs, in seven selected countries: Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa and the United States of America, and provides insights into how forest-related tertiary education in these countries is addressing these trends. More<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33446>…
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Interested in learning more about Mass Timber Use in Building Construction?
The third seminar out of six "Mass Timber: An Architect's Perspective" will be next on 🗓️10 November 2021 at 🕓 4 pm EST.
The webinar series is hosted by faculty from the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and Department of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech. A series of 6 webinars will be delivered focusing on mass timber to help introduce students, instructors, and practitioners to the mass timber products and beneficial uses in construction.
Details on the whole series: please see attached PDF
Link for registration for upcoming webinar: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsc-qurz4jGt07OQnPwrJw-7lb_…
📸: From event flyer
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Henry J. Quesada
Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Sustainable Biomaterials
Virginia Tech
