Dear D5
I have been given a small task here to compare the wood properties of radiata pine in New Zealand with those in South America - Chile, Argentina. I have found it very hard to obtain good factual information on wood properties and lumber quality (stiffness, degrading features) in relation to site, silviculture and genetics.
I would be most grateful for any sources of information.
Dave Cown
Senior Scientist
Deputy Coordinator IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products)
Scion
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DDI +64 7 343 5525 | Mobile +64 21 187 4022
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Dear D5 friedns,
FYI and interest.
Andrew H.H. Wong, D.Phil.
Associate Professor, Wood durability & Protection
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products), www.iufro.org
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel: +6082 582936 (direct line)
Tel: +6082 581000, Ext. #2936
Fax: +6082 583160
Email: ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my
awong.unimas(a)gmail.com
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From: Mehrab Madhoushi <mmadhoushi(a)hotmail.com>
To: <ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my>
Date: 25-09-12 05:27 AM
Subject: IJLP-Call For Paper
Dear Dr. Andrew Wong,
Many thanks for your attention to this e-mail.
Kindly, could you please circulate the following message to all colleagues
in IUFRO, especially in Division 5?
I'm grateful for your collaboration.
Best regards
Mehrab Madhoushi
______________________________
Dr. Mehrab Madhoushi,
Associate Professor,
Department of Wood Engineering and Technology,
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Gorgan, 49138-15739
Golestan, IRAN,
e-mail: mmadhoushi(a)hotmail.com
_________________________________
Dear Colleagues,
I am very glad to inform you that International Journal of Lignocellulosic
Products (IJLP), (http://ijlp.gau.ac.ir) a newly established journal will
start its publication by early 2013. The International Journal of
Lignocellulosic Products (IJLP) is a peer-reviewed journal that will be
published quarterly by the Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources (http://www.gau.ac.ir)
Now, the site of journal (http://ijlp.gau.ac.ir) is ready to receive the
paper and process the next steps. All procedures will be performed as
online.
The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meets the general
criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish review
articles, research articles, short communications and letters to the
editor.
Instruction for authors and other details are available on website (
http://ijlp.gau.ac.ir)
Aims and Scope:
IJLP is a quarterly publication by Faculty of Wood and Paper Engineering at
Gorgan University of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Iran.
IJLP is a peer-reviewed journal and aims to provide a forum for the prompt
publication of original research on all areas of lignocellulosic products
and composites, including
Science, fundamentals, and characterization,
Physical, chemical and mechanical properties,
Engineering design, analysis, mathematical modeling and
computer simulation,
Their utilization in traditional, conventional and new
applications in all cases,
Manufacturing economy, raw material supplying and management,
Modern utilizations and new capabilities,
New and innovative technologies for the measurement of
properties,
Employing the new technologies such as biotechnology and
nanotechnology in production of lignocellulosic products.
IJLP publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short
communications on the above mentioned topics.
All articles subject to a peer review process managed by the co-editors,
with oversight by the Editorial Board. IJLP employs an automated system for
web-based submission of articles.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief:
Hossein Resalati, Professor. Gorgan University of Agricuyltural and Natural
Resources, IRAN.
Managing Editor:
Mehrab Madhoushi, Associate Professor. Gorgan University of Agricuyltural
and Natural Resources, IRAN.
Assistant Editor:
Ali Ghasemian, Associate Professor. Gorgan University of Agricuyltural and
Natural Resources, IRAN.
Editorial Board:
Stavros Avramidis, Professor. University of British Columbia, CANADA
Martin Philip Ansell, Professor. University of Bath, UK
Paul A Cooper, Professor. University of Toronto, CANADA
Ghanbar Ebrahimi, Professor Emeritus. University of Tehran, IRAN
Pedro E Fardim, Professor. Åbo Akademi University (ÅA), FINLAND
Seyed Ziaeddin Hosseini, Professor Emeritus. Gorgan University of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, IRAN
Martin A. Hubbe, Professor. North Carolina State University, USA
Ahmad Jahan Latibari, Associate Professor. Islamic Azad University, Karaj
Branch, IRAN
Frank Lam, Professor. University of British Columbia, CANADA
Seyed Ahmad Mirshokraie, Professor. Payame Noor University, Tehran, IRAN
Yuji Matsumoto, Professor. University of Tokyo, JAPAN
Leonard Mwaikambo, Associate Professor. University of Dar es Salaam,
TANZANIA
Yonghao Ni, Professor. University of New Brunswick, CANADA
Ashgar Omidvar, Professor Emeritus. Gorgan University of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources, IRAN
Antonio Pizzi, Professor. LERMAB, FRANCE
Roger M. Rowell, Professor Emeritus. University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Bernard Thibaut, Associate Professor. University Montpellier 2, FRANCE
Taghi Tabarsa, Professor. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources, IRAN
Best regards
Mehrab Madhoushi
Managing Editor
______________________________
Dr. Mehrab Madhoushi,
Associate Professor,
Department of Wood Engineering and Technology,
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Gorgan, 49138-15739
Golestan, IRAN,
e-mail: mmadhoushi(a)hotmail.com
Dear colleagues,
We would like to inform you that the Journal for Outdoor Recreation and
Tourism (JORT) has now been launched officially. We are accepting
submissions of full academic papers and research notes. The first issue
will appear in January 2013.
Interested authors may submit papers at:
http://ees.elsevier.com/jort
If you have any questions, please contact one of the Editors.
Kind regards,
p.p. Verena Melzer
Univ.Prof. Dr. Ulrike Pröbstl
Institute for Landscape development, Recreation and Conservation
planning
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Peter Jordanstr.82, A - 1190 Vienna, Austria
ulrike.proebstl(a)boku.ac.at
Dr. Wolfgang Haider
Professor
School of Resource and Environmental Management
Simon Fraser University
whaider(a)sfu.ca
Dear All
https://scionresearch.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Index
Dave Cown
Senior Scientist
Deputy Coordinator IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products)
Scion
49, Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
DDI +64 7 343 5525 | Mobile +64 21 187 4022
www.scionresearch.com<http://www.scionresearch.com/>
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The University of Göttingen invites applications for the position of a
Professorship (W2) in Wood Technology and Wood Composites (salary level
W2)
at the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology.
The position will strengthen the research area of forest products.
Applicants should have a research record in the interface between
sustainable forestry concepts and the wood industry. The research focus
should be on wood technology and wood composites. In particular, the
research should cover one or several of the following areas:
- Innovative wood composites
- Wood chemistry
- Wood adhesives/adhesive technology
- Biopolymeres
- Biorefinery
The teaching of the position will be mainly within the Bachelor and Master
programmes of the faculty (as the master in Wood Biology and Wood
Technology). Because of the international orientation of the study program
and the number of international students, teaching will be in English
(besides to German).
Conditions for appointment are laid down in § 25 of the Higher Education Law
of Lower Saxony of 26.02.2007 (Official Law Gazette of Lower Saxony, Nds.
GVBl. 5/2007 p. 69). As a Public Law Foundation, the University of Göttingen
holds the right of appointment. Further details will be explained on
request.
We explicitly welcome applications from abroad. Under certain circumstances,
relating to care and/or family responsibilities, part-time employment is
possible. The University of Göttingen intends to increase the proportion of
women in research and teaching, and hence strongly encourages female
scientists to apply. Priority will be given to disabled persons with
equivalent qualifications.
Applications including the pertinent documents (CV, list of publications,
teaching and research track records) are requested by June 21th, 2012 and
should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest
Ecology at the following address: Dekan der Fakultät für Forstwissenschaften
und Waldökologie der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Büsgenweg 5, 37077
Göttingen, Germany.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Wolfgang Hiltscher at
dekanat.forst(a)uni-goettingen.de.
It's now time to register for the upcoming SWST/ICBR Annual Convention,
August 27-31, 2012, Beijing, China. You can register at
http://swst.org/meetings/AM12/registration.html
Plan to be there to join your old friends and colleagues and meet new ones.
We have 158 abstracts from 21 countries to provide you with an interesting
and enjoyable convention. This year we will have 15 students participate in
the Student Poster Competition. Take this opportunity to learn about China
and explore the many wonders of this country. Look for a new program soon
listing all the speakers and posters that will be presented. THe summeary
flyer is attached now.
If you still want to submit an abstract, you can do so but it will be in the
poster session. This carries equal weight at the convention as all
presentations (both oral and poster) require a 4-8 page paper for the
proceedings. Submit to abstracts2012(a)swst.org
Please pass this message on to other lists you have and people you know that
might be interested in this opportunity. This will help us spread the word
about this upcoming convention. Hope to see many of you there!
Victoria L. Herian
Executive Director
Society of Wood Science and Technology
SWST
P.O. Box 6155
Monona, WI 53716-6155 USA
PH: 608-577-1342
FAX: 608-467-8979
email: vicki(a)swst.org
url: www.swst.org
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IPIRTI is organizing an International Conference on "Future of Panel
Industry-Challenges and Key Issues" scheduled to be held during 26th - 28th
September 2012 at IPIRTI campus, Bangalore, INDIA to commemorate the Golden
Jubilee Year of the Institute. The Conference will gather nearly 150 - 200
experts from the Scientific, Technical and Industrial communities to
encourage the exchange of knowledge and dissemination of information on the
latest advances and future challenges in the field of plywood and panel
industries.It is also proposed to invite lead speakers from India and Abroad
to present Scientific Research papers on the theme of the Conference. We
cordially invite your organization to actively participate in the above
conference.
For more details, kindly visit the conference website at
http://www.ipirti.gov.in/conference/.
Best regards
Dr. S. K. Nath
Organizing Secretary
Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute
Post Bag No. 2273, Yeshwanthpur P.O., HMT Link Road,
Off Tumkur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka
India - 560 022.
Mobile: 91- 9449810186
Ph: 91-80-30534004(Sec)
91-80-28394231(G)
Fax: 91-80-28396361(G)
Dear IUFRO members,
The Final Conference of PARAmount a project funded by the Alpine Space
Programme of the European Union will be held on 23rd April 2012 at
Grenoble in parallel with the 12th Congress of INTERPRAEVENT (Grenoble, 23
26 April 2012).
The Final Conference is designed to bring together experts, researchers,
policy and decision makers, practitioners from various disciplines as well
as concerned stakeholders for an interdisciplinary, transnational exchange
of views on the further development of strategies and technologies for the
management of natural hazards threatening transport infrastructure and to
present the results of the project concerning the
Assessment of the vulnerability of transport infrastructure to natural
hazards
Improvement of the efficiency of measures necessary to protect transport
infrastructure against natural hazards and to increase its reliability and
security
Advancement of Decision analysis and support systems for an effective
management of transport infrastructure threatened by natural risks
Development of new concepts and approaches for assessing and monitoring
natural risks.
The objective of the concluding round table discussion will be to elaborate
recommendations for overcoming the identified barriers that might impede the
adoption of the developed approaches and concepts as well as to ensure a
successful knowledge transfer.
At the conference website
http://www.paramount-project.eu/index.php?option=com_content
<http://www.paramount-project.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&i
d=40&Itemid=45&6c31091fa105024792e742d3d29e1931=b46a42ace97b791bf5be92eabeab
4fbe>
&view=article&id=40&Itemid=45&6c31091fa105024792e742d3d29e1931=b46a42ace97b7
91bf5be92eabeab4fbe, you will find the Second Announcement for the Final
Conference of the PARAmount project including the detailed program. The
conference languages will be English, French and German. Interpretation will
be provided. It would facilitate the task of the organizers, if those who
wish to attend the Final Conference would register as soon as possible by
sending an email to the following address: final.conference@paramount-
<mailto:final.conference@paramount-project.eu> project.eu.
If you have any questions regarding the final conference, please do not
hesitate to contact any of the responsible persons listed below.
Kind regards
Marc Adams
--
Contact person project communication manager:
Günter Siegel
BMLFUW - Abteilung Forstliche Raumplanung, Waldschutz und
Landschaftsentwicklung
Tel: + 43 (0)1 711 00 7125 <tel:%2B%2043%20%280%291%20711%2000%207125>
E-Mail: guenter.siegel@ <mailto:guenter.siegel@lebensministerium.at>
lebensministerium.at
Contact person project management:
Gudrun Schrömmer
PRISMA solutions
Telefon: +43(0)2236 47975 36 <tel:%2B43%280%292236%2047975%2036>
E-Mail: gudrun.schroemmer@prisma-
<mailto:gudrun.schroemmer@prisma-solutions.at> solutions.at
Contact person BFW:
Marc Adams
Department of Natural Hazards, BFW
Tel.: <tel:%2B43%20%280%29512%20573933%205177> +43 (0)512 573933 5177
E-Mail: <mailto:marc.adams@uibk.ac.at> marc.adams(a)uibk.ac.at
Dear Colleagues!
We invite you to take part in the International Conference RR 2012:
"Renewable Forest Resources: innovative development in forestry" that
belongs to a conference series on Renewable Resources.
Forestry is constantly adapting to new needs of the changing world. The
range of demands put on forest sector by society has considerably increased
in recent years. These changes require innovative developments not only in
the field of technologies and business, but also on policy and management
level, that will create the environment where innovations can take place.
The aim of the conference is the discussion of various aspects of use of
forest resources and the presentation of Russian and foreign experience in
the introduction of innovative methods of forest management, reforestation
and forest use. Representatives of authorities, scientific-educational and
business community of Russia and other countries are invited to participate
in the plenary session and round tables.
More detailed information can be find at : http://onlinereg.ru/RR2012/
Yours
Maxim
--
Maxim Chubinsky
department of general ecology, physiology of plants and wood science,
executive director of ICFFI, director of studies of FORPEC program, contact
person of CBU and EUROFORESTER in FTA, Vice-dean of Forestry Faculty,
Institutsky per. 5, St. Petersburg, RUSSIA, 194021
+7 911 026 10 24
+7 812 670 92 60
+7 812 670 93 63
Dear List Members:
Linnaeus University is advertising a position for postgraduate study in
forest products. With the support of Swedish board manufacturers, Linnaeus
University has established a new field of research which focuses on
developing new environment-friendly board materials.
Deadline: 10 April 2012
For details, please visit:
<http://www.iufro.org/download/file/8488/95/nb-linnaeus-postgraduate-forest-
products_pdf/>
http://www.iufro.org/download/file/8488/95/nb-linnaeus-postgraduate-forest-p
roducts_pdf/
Please distribute as appropriate,
Best regards
Brigitte Burger
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