Colleagues,
We hope to compile information on orphaned data for tropical forests, including inventory and plot data, that are in danger of being lost. Many projects over the years have generated a lot of tropical forest data. But the information is scattered among different institutions and people, some still only on paper, some digitized but in older formats.
TROPIS and ATROFI-UK are two previous databases that compiled metadata on forest plots and inventories. The data for certain plots are available at www.forestplots.net and its associated networks. But other plots and inventories still need attention, re-discovery even. We would like to compile information on datasets that should be digitized or transformed to an up-to-date digital format. The goal is firstly to make metadata on these datasets available on a publicly accessible website, and then to try to secure the data itself by pushing for appropriate curation with open-access availability.
These legacy datasets are invaluable for understanding how tropical forests change through time, including the cumulative impacts of changes in land use and climate, and changes in patterns of biodiversity and carbon storage. The past can help inform the future.
If you know of any such orphaned databases for tropical forests, please send a message to: Gillian Petrokofsky gillian.petrokofsky(a)zoo.ox.ac.uk or Sheila Ward sheila.emily.ward(a)gmail.com. Please pass this message on to anyone who might be interested.
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Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator, IUFRO 1.02.04
Gillian Petrokovsky
Deputy Coordinator, IUFRO 9.01.01
Von: Vlosky, Richard P. [mailto:RVlosky@agcenter.lsu.edu]
Gesendet: Freitag, 3. Februar 2017 16:33
An: Vlosky, Richard P.
Betreff: CINTRAFOR-University of Washington- Director Position
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I am hoping to fill this position by June 2017 so that I have time to work with the new Director. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss this with me. I appreciate your help in getting this announcement widely distributed.
Ivan Eastin, PhD
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
College of the Environment
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
Tel: 206.543.1918
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Richard P. Vlosky, Ph.D.
Director, Louisiana Forest Products Development Center
Crosby Land & Resources Endowed Professor of Forest Sector Business Development
Room 227, School of Renewable Natural Resources
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone (office): (225) 578-4527; Fax: (225) 578-4251; Mobile Phone: (225) 223-1931
E-mail: <mailto:vlosky@lsu.edu> vlosky(a)lsu.edu
Web Site: <http://www.lfpdc.lsu.edu/> www.LFPDC.lsu.edu
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President, Forest Products Society; President, WoodEMA i.a.
Experiences with Adaptive Measures in Forestry and Forest Restoration under Global Change
The members of the IUFRO Task Force "Forest Adaptation and Restoration under Global Change" are conducting a survey to gain data and insights for developing best practice approaches for forest adaptation and restoration under global change. This survey relies on the knowledge of experts/professionals from forestry and related fields and their information about actual examples of Adaptive Measures in Forestry and Forest Restoration, thus we would like to kindly ask you for your participation.
The collected data will contribute valuable information to a study of the local and regional experiences with Adaptive Forest Management (AFM) and Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) under climate- and societal change with the aim to increase the adaptive capacity of forests and forest landscapes with regards to those changes.
Please visit <http://gdi.thuenen.de/wo/limesurvey/index.php/883655?lang=en> http://gdi.thuenen.de/wo/limesurvey/index.php/883655?lang=en and fill in the questionnaire – the Task Force greatly appreciates your help in this matter!
(For details on the Task Force, please visit http://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/forest-adaptation-restoration/)
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posted by IUFRO Headquarters on behalf of:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Bolte
Institutsleiter / Head of Institute
Thünen-Institut für Waldökosysteme / Thünen Institute of Forest Ecosystems A.-Möller-Str. 1
D-16225 Eberswalde (Germany)
Tel: +49 3334 3820-344
Fax: +49 3334 3820-354
Mail:andreas.bolte@ti.bund.de
Web:www.ti.bund.de ResearcherID:www.researcherid.com/rid/A-3521-2009ResearchGate:http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andreas_Bolte
Das Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei – kurz: Thünen-Institut – besteht aus 14 Fachinstituten, die in den Bereichen Ökonomie, Ökologie und Technologie forschen und die Politik beraten. / The Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries – Thünen Institute in brief – consists of 14 specialized institutes that carry out research and provide policy advice in the fields of economy, ecology and technology.
The USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) and the Forest Products Society (FPS) and the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) are proud to announce the 20th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium, to be held in Madison, Wisconsin, from Sept. 12-15. The conference will be held at the Forest Products Laboratory, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Symposium will include oral and poster presentations from scientists and engineers, and exhibits from equipment development and manufacturing firms. The Symposium organizing committee invites papers, posters and equipment demonstrations (exhibits) from interested individuals and organizations.
Subject areas include:
* Nondestructive characterization of wood and wood-based materials
* Evaluation of forest materials for optimal utilization
* Advanced grading technologies for solid wood and engineered wood products
* Condition assessment, evaluation, and repair of existing wood structures
* Condition assessment of historic wood artifacts and structures
* Evaluation and assessment of urban trees
* Industrial application of emerging nondestructive testing technologies
* Other nondestructive evaluation related research and development activities
The deadline to submit abstracts is Wednesday, Feb. 1.
<http://strongmail1.multiview.com/track?type=click&eas=1&mailingid=2195927&m…> Details: http://forestprod.org/symposium/
Von: thulasidas, kfri [mailto:thulasidas@kfri.org]
Gesendet: Samstag, 22. Oktober 2016 07:59
Betreff: Call for Abstracts IUFRO Div 5 Conf -Abstract Deadline Extended to 15 November 2015
Call for Abstracts (IUFRO Div 5) – Reminder !!
The 2017 IUFRO All-Division 5 (Forest Products) Conference will be held in Vancouver, Canada from June 12th to 16th, 2017. The Conference is organized jointly by IUFRO Division 5, the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, FPInnovations, and the Society of Wood Science and Technology. The theme of the 2017 IUFRO Division 5 Conference is: Forest Sector Innovations for a Greener Future.
The Teakwood Working Party of IUFRO (Div 5.06.02) is organizing a Technical Session on “Teak Resources for a Sustainable Future” in association with TEAKNET-India and are currently soliciting presenters. Technical session details are available at http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/submissions/technical-special-sessions/. The Abstract submission deadline is extended to 15 November 2016. All submissions must be made online. For details, please log on to http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/
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Dr. PK Thulasidas
, Coordinator
IUFRO Teakwood Working Party (Div5.06.02)
Kerala Forest Research Institute
Peechi - 680 653, Kerala, India
Tel: +91-487-2690283 ; Fax:+91-487-2690111
Mob:+91 9447890856
Website: <http://www/> http://www.kfri.res.in ; <http://www.kfri.org/> Email: <mailto:thulasidas@kfri.org> thulasidas(a)kfri.org; pktdas(a)gmail.com
Dear colleagues, Season's greetings!
As we quickly approach the end of year 2016, we would like to remind you that Abstracts for the 20th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium is due by February 1, 2017.
This international symposium will be hosted by the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) and is co-sponsored by the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) Research Group D5.02 and the Forest Products Society. It will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, USA on September 12-15, 2017. You can find out detail information about this event on the website: http://www.forestprod.org/symposium/. It is also posted in the IUFRO Calendar of Meetings: http://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/.
Display tables will be available for equipment developers, manufacturers, consultants, and others who would like to demonstrate their technologies and equipment. A nominal fee of $250 for display space is required. Proceeds will be used for the welcome reception at the BEST WESTERN PLUS InnTowner and The Highland Club (http://www.inntowner.com/ ). For more information on display space, please contact Dr. Xiping Wang (xwang(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:xwang@fs.fed.us>).
Subject Areas
- Nondestructive characterization of wood and wood-based materials
- Evaluation of forest materials for optimal utilization
- Advanced grading technologies for solid wood and engineered wood products
- Condition assessment, evaluation, and repair of existing wood structures
- Condition assessment of historic wood artifacts and structures
- Evaluation and assessment of urban trees
- Industrial application of emerging nondestructive testing technologies
- Other nondestructive evaluation related research and development activities
Deadlines
Abstract Submission: February 1, 2017
Notification of Acceptance: March 1, 2017
Paper Submission: August 1, 2017
Registration: August 31, 2017
We look forward to your participation in this international event in Madison, WI on September 12-15, 2017.
Coordinator of D5.02
Dr. Xiping Wang
Symposium Co-Chairs
Dr. Xiping Wang, Dr. Adam Senalik, Dr. Robert Ross
USDA Forest Products Laboratory
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Research Forest Products Technologist
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