Mark your calendars for the international conference on
Managing eucalypt plantations under global changes; Montpellier, France;
17-21 September 2018
Eucalypt plantations cover approximately 20 million hectares worldwide and
are expanding rapidly to provide the raw material for wood, paper, and
biofuel products as well as large amounts of firewood and charcoal for
domestic uses. Breeding programs and silvicultural practices must be
revisited to face the ongoing global changes.
As in previous IUFRO meetings (Bordeaux 1990, Hobart 1995, Salvador 1997,
Valdivia 2001, Aveiro 2004, Durban 2007, Porto Seguro 2011, Nanning 2015),
this conference will be a great opportunity for scientists and managers of
forest plantations to present the recent advances in silviculture and
genetics and to improve our understanding of the response of eucalypts to
biotic and abiotic stresses. The ecosystem services influenced by eucalypt
monocultures and mixed-species plantations with eucalypt trees will be
addressed.
Details at: https://eucalyptus2018.cirad.fr/
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Montpellier next year!
Jean-Paul Laclau, jean-paul.laclau(a)cirad.fr
Cirad, UMR Eco&Sols
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posted by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters
From: Danielle M. Watson
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 4:18 PM
Subject: Gregory Award materials
Greetings!
The Society of American Foresters is excited to begin accepting applications for the 2017 Gregory Award. The Gregory Award seeks to mark the achievements of Bob and Ann Gregory and further their interest in international relations by providing economic assistance to outstanding students or professionals from outside of the US and Canada to attend the SAF Convention and have meaningful engagement with foresters on the North American continent.
Thanks to the continued generosity of the Gregory family and SAF members, this award has been expanded to bring two promising individuals to the SAF Convention each year. This year’s convention will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 15-19. The award includes complimentary registration and $2,000 (US dollars) that may be utilized for travel, lodging, and tickets to SAF convention events or technical field tours. SAF will work with successful applicants to allocate the funds in the most useful manner.
Please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity. The deadline to apply is May 8, 2017.
The application is attached. For more information, visit http://www.eforester.org/Main/Community/Scholarships/Gregory_Award.aspx <http://www.eforester.org/Main/Community/Scholarships/Gregory_Award.aspx>.
<http://www.eforester.org/>Danielle Watson
Assistant Director, Government Affairs & External Relations
Society of American Foresters
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Bethesda, MD 20814
W. (301) 897-8720
M. (301) 526-8354
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Membership Renewal for 2017 is Now Available! Click here and renew today. <http://www.eforester.org/renewnow>
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The 2017 IUFRO All-Division 5 Conference<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/> will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from June 12 - 16, 2017. The conference is co-organized by IUFRO Division 5, the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) and FPInnovations.
This is the first time the Conference has been hosted in Canada. We are very excited to offer an exceptional and unique experience for our delegates.
Registration Now Open
Register before March 31 to receive early bird rates.
Register Now <http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/register/>
Important deadlines
March 15 - SWST Student poster competition - Call for applications<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/register/scientist-assistance-program-sap/>
March 15 - Scholars Assistance Program for presenters from developing countries - Call for applications<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/register/scientist-assistance-program-sap/>
March 31 - Early bird rate closes - Register now<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/register/>
May 5 - Regular registration closes
May 5 - Hotel accommodation booking closes - Book now<https://aws.passkey.com/event/16457791/owner/2075/home>
Keynote Speakers Announced
Plenary Topics
Monday, June 12 - Forest Sector Innovation<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/02/forest-sector-innovation/>
* Dr. James Bowyer, President of Bowyer and Associates, Inc., USA
Tuesday, June 13 - Innovations in Forest Products and Services
* Daizy Rani Batish, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Wednesday, June 14 - Innovations in Wood Building and Design<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/02/innovations-in-wood-building-and-desig…>
* John Metras, Managing Director, Infrastructure and Development, University of British Columbia, Canada
Wednesday, June 14 - CEO Panel
Innovative Business Models for Translating Forestry Science and Technology into Social, Environmental and Economic Benefits<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/02/ceo-panel-june-14/>
* Alex Berg, Executive Director, R&D Center "Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico", Chile
* Johanna Buchert , Vice President Research, Natural Resources Institute (LUKE), Finland
* Benhua Fei, Executive Vice President, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, People's Republic of China
* World L-S Nieh, National Program Lead, Forest Products, United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service, USA
* Haruo Sawada, President, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute IBARAKI, Japan
* Trevor Stuthridge, Senior Vice President, FPInnovations, Canada
Thursday, June 15 - Innovations in Forest Management, Policy and Markets
* Werner Kurz, Senior Research Scientist, Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service
* Doug Konkin, Former Deputy Minister, British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations
Friday, June 16 - Innovations in Business Models and Management
* Carol Anne Hilton, CEO of Transformation International
Proceedings and publication
All accepted abstracts will be published in the Proceeding E-Book, ISBN 978-0-9817876-7-1
Sponsorship opportunities
The Conference provides a multitude of opportunities for organizational exposure and networking with leading scientists, industry, civil society, and government representatives from around the world.
Visit our website for further information<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/sponsorship/>
Exhibitors
Looking for more options to promote your organization? We offer designated space for direct interaction with conference delegates.
Visit our website for further information<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/exhibitors/>
Learn more about the conference
Visit IUFRODIV5-2017.ca<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca>
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
