Hello all - Please distribute widely! The Eastern Region (Region 9) State and Private Forestry, Forest Health and Forest Markets Program, is now advertising a permanent full-time GS-434-12/13 Regional Plant Pathologist located in the Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Regional Plant Pathologist develops and leads a coordinated response to pathogen detection, evaluation, prevention and control in the forests of the Eastern Region, and provides professional forest health assistance to Federal, State, other non-federal and tribal partners across the Region.
There will be two vacancy announcements for this position:
Merit Announcement open to Federal Employees and those Eligible to Apply under Special Authorities:
The announcement 20-R9SVAPR-0940-714275G-CJ for the GS-434-12/13 Plant Pathologist position is now posted on USAJOBS. It opened on 8/17/20 and close on 8/31/20.
Link to announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576312700<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajo…>
Note - Applicants may apply at either the GS-13 target or GS-12 with a career ladder to GS-13.
Demo Announcement open to the Public:
Announcement 20-R9SVAPR-0940-714275DP-CJ for the GS-434-12 promotion potential to GS-13 is now posted on USAJOBS. It will open 8/24/20 and close on 8/31/20.
Link to announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576315900<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajo…>
Note - Applicants may only apply at the GS-12 grade level, but with fully successful performance will be promoted to the GS-13 target after one year.
For more information about the position please contact Susan Ellsworth at 414-232-9591 or susan.ellsworth(a)usda.gov<mailto:susan.ellsworth@usda.gov>.
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Dear colleagues,
You are all invited to participate in a survey assessing attitudes towards women in forest entomology and pathology coordinated by Drs. Jess Hartshorn (Clemson University, USA), Maartje Klapwijk (SLU, Sweden), Mariella Marzano (Forest Research, UK), and Eckehard Brockerhoff (WSL, Switzerland).
The purpose of this survey is to assess current attitudes towards women in forest entomology and pathology and to identify gaps in support available to women in these fields. The entire survey should take around 15 minutes and you may stop at any time.
To access the survey, follow this link:
https://clemson.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eanxr0fRAOFVMBT
Results from this survey are expected to help institutions and scientific societies identify areas of improvement to support women in these fields. If you have any questions or concerns about this survey please contact Dr. Jess Hartshorn at jhartsh(a)clemson.edu.
Thank you,
JESS HARTSHORN, PhD CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Assistant Professor of Forest Health, she/her
Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Clemson University
Lehotsky 272F
Clemson, SC 29634
Skype: jessica.hartshorn
cuforesthealth.weebly.com
**2021 North American Forest Insect Work Conference**
Von: ADG-Mitsugi [mailto:ADG-Mitsugi@fao.org]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 23. Juli 2020 11:52
Betreff: Call for nominations for the 2021 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions
Award
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The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is awarding one extraordinary
individual for improving our forests and the lives of people who depend on
them!
The CPF launched the first Wangari Maathai Award in 2012 to honour and
commemorate the impact of this extraordinary woman who championed forest
issues around the world.
In 2021, the CPF will award one individual for her/his outstanding
achievements for forests during the XV World Forestry Congress (24-28 May
2021, Seoul, Korea).
The awardee will receive a cash prize of USD 20 000 along with international
recognition of the outstanding contributions to preserve, restore and
sustainably manage forests and to raise awareness of the key role forests
play in supporting local communities, rural livelihoods, women, youth and
the environment.
The Wangari Maathai Award is an initiative of CBD, CIFOR, CITES, FAO, GEF,
ICRAF, ITTO, IUCN, IUFRO, UNCCD, UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC, UNFF and World Bank,
all members of the CPF. Nominations will be reviewed by an international
jury of renowned personalities, who will also take into consideration such
elements as empowering women, youth and civil society, fostering social
commitment, promoting networks and improving the valuation of forests in
society.
Eligibility: Applicants should be nominated by a third party. Nominees may
be persons, living or recently deceased, who have made exceptional
contributions to forests. Professional and research contributions will only
be considered if they are conducted outside of normal work-related
responsibilities. Applications received from a nominee's kin or business
partner are not eligible for consideration. Applications related to
grassroots initiatives are particularly encouraged.
Selection: The closing date for receipt of nominations is 15 September 2020.
The awardee will be selected by a jury nominated by CPF members, which will
take into account gender and regional balance when considering potential
awardees.
Announcement: The awardee will be notified of their selection via email in
February 2021. This year's Wangari Maathai Award will be presented during
the XV World Forestry Congress <http://wfc2021korea.org/> (24-28 May 2021),
at the Coex Convention Center in Seoul, Korea.
To submit an application: Please send completed nominations to the CPF
Secretariat at cpf(a)un.org. Find more information and the application
guidelines which should be used when submitting your nomination at the
website <http://www.cpfweb.org/97445/en/> .
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It is with immense pleasure that we announce the 1st International
Electronic Conference on Forests (IECF):
Forests for a Better Future: Sustainability, Innovation, Interdisciplinarity
Virtual Conference; 15-30 November 2020
Forests and forestry activities provide an opportunity to address the
pressing challenge of climate change through sustainable production. Forests
also play a strategic role in mitigating critical issues, including
biodiversity conservation, water regulation, energy efficiency, pollution
reduction and mitigation, production of raw biological materials, food
safety, and human and ecosystem health and poverty.
Forests contribute to the improvement of some important development issues
focused on sustainability and responsible forest management as a shared and
essential factor to address global challenges and guarantee the conservation
and enhancement of the global forest heritage as well as the socio-economic
development of production, environmental, and socio-cultural chains.
The global pandemic has forced us to reduce travel and to reflect on our
ability to leave scientific acquisitions as a legacy to future generations.
This reduced mobility stimulates us to maintain connections with the
scientific network using emerging technologies. This conference is an
opportunity to communicate our shared passion for forests, forest products
and services, and forest biodiversity.
The conference will discuss the state of the art of forestry operations,
wood supply chains, and ecosystem services, and objectives for the future
will be sought. Sharing and discussing the latest research findings with the
global community of scientists in the field of forests is the central
purpose of this virtual meeting.
Topics of the conference include:
- Forest Ecology, Management and Restoration
- Forest Genetics, Ecophysiology and Biology
- Forests and Urban Forest Sustainability
- Forest Inventory, Quantitative Methods and Remote Sensing
- Wood Science, Production Chains and Fuelwood
- Forest Operations and Engineering
- Fire Risks and Other Natural Hazards
IECF is a virtual conference sponsored by Forests (ISSN 1999-4907; Impact
Factor 2.116 (2018)). Participation is free of charge for authors and
attendees. Accepted papers will be gathered in the proceedings of the
conference. Selected extended versions of the papers will be published in a
Forests conference Special Issue with a 20% discount applied to the article
processing charge
(https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Forests/special_issues/IECF2020)
IECF offers you the opportunity to participate in this international,
scholarly conference without having the concern or expenditure of travel-all
you need is your computer and access to the Internet. We would like to
invite you to "attend" this conference by presenting your latest work.
For more information on IECF, please visit the conference website
(https://iecf2020.sciforum.net/) or contact us by email (
<mailto:iecf2020@mdpi.com> iecf2020(a)mdpi.com)
Dr. Angela Lo Monaco
Dr. Cate Macinnis-Ng
Chairs of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Forests
Dear colleague,
Dr Mariella Marzano and I are guest editors on a upcoming special issue of the open access journal Forests, which we think you might be interested in contributing to. The special issue will focus on the complex interrelationships between climate, globalisation and forest health. We are seeking both theoretical and empirical papers from across environmental, social and economic sciences that present new evidence or illustrate the possibilities and challenges of managing the impacts of increasing risks to forest health.
I attach a flyer with more information about the special issue and Forests (IF 2.116). Please submit an abstract to the guest editors in the first instance. Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to submit manuscripts by 3 February 2021.
The Author Processing Charge (APC) for Forests is 1800 CHF, however we have negotiated an excellent discount of 50% for all contributors to the special issue, so the fee will be 900 CHF. In addition to this, we hope to be able to waiver the fee completely for one contribution. The decision on this will be made by the guest editors and preference will be given to contributors from developing countries or those who do not have access to funds for the APC.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Dr Julie Urquhart & Dr Mariella Marzano
Dr Julie Urquhart
Senior Research Fellow
Countryside and Community Research Institute<ccri.ac.uk>
University of Gloucestershire
Francis Close Hall campus
Swindon Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 4AZ
T: 01242 715377 (Direct)
T: 01242 714122 (Office)
Email: jurquhar1(a)glos.ac.uk<mailto:jurquhar1@glos.ac.uk>
Dr Mariella Marzano
Senior Social Researcher
Social and Economic Research Group
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Scotland
EH25 9SY
Telephone: 0300 067 5954
Mobile: 07775025176
Email: Mariella.marzano(a)forestresearch.gov.uk<mailto:Mariella.marzano@forestresearch.gov.uk>
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Von: Tree Mortality Network [mailto:treemortnet@gmail.com]
Gesendet: Samstag, 20. Juni 2020 11:18
An: burger(a)iufro.org
Betreff: International Tree Mortality Network - Newsletter
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NEWSLETTER
Dear members,
The International Tree Mortality Network is now up and running!
We will organize different activities during the upcoming months and years and will use our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpage and regular distribution of newsletters to keep you informed and to get you involved. Despite the fact that the current health situation has jeopardized our first scientific activity, a workshop on harmonizing data on forest condition that was scheduled for late March but was cancelled, we have succeeded in taking up additional momentum.
Please read on, this is the start of a global initiative that will propel science, forest management and policy making!
Data surveys of global forest condition
We recently have launched two surveys on data availability of global forest condition. The surveys seeks to assemble metadata on existing field assessments (i) to develop methods for quantification of tree mortality rates consistently across different protocols, and (ii) to link ground and satellite-based information to understand how tree mortality changes over time. We have already received XX responses from contributors around the globe. Please press the buttons to fill out the surveys.
<http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> Remote Sensing Survey
<http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> Terrestrials Data Survey
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Participants of the surveys and other experts will be given the opportunity to contribute to topical online working groups. Invitations will be sent out this summer. We'll keep you updated.
Tree mortality event image gallery
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To increase awareness about climate change-induced tree mortality as a global phenomenon, we want to host images on mortality events on our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpages. To do so, we seek your support, please send us images of mortality events (large group of trees, forest stands,...) to <mailto:treemortnet@gmail.com> treemortnet(a)gmail.com, and add a short description about the main species affected, the region and country, the cause (e.g., bark beetle) and year of mortality (if known), and the name of the copyright holder (for example, Spruce_Thuringia_Germany_bark beetles_2019_Hartmann.jpg).
<mailto:treemortnet@gmail.com?subject=tree-mortality-pictures> contact
Global database and interactive map of tree mortality events
We have posted a tree mortality event map on our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpage. For the time being, the map is a geo-referenced version of the "Allen mortality map" (Allen et al. 2010, Hartmann et al. 2018) and is currently populated by Bill Hammond as part of his PhD dissertation. Once published, we will post on our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpage not only the interactive map that provides geo-referenced information on tree mortality events documented in peer reviewed publications over the last ~50 years, but we will also add a functionality allowing the signalling of new mortality events via an online entry tool.
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Fig.: Global map of documented tree mortality events related to drought and hotter temperatures. Events taken from Allen et al. 2010, IPCC 2014, Allen et al. 2015, Hartmann et al. 2018, Hammond et al. in preparation. The map currently is being populated with ~1000 precisely georeferenced research plots that document these mortality events by William Hammond. Tree height data are from Simard et al., 2011.
<http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> Global Mortality Map
Thank you for your support!
Your ITMN organisation team
Henrik, Adriane, Tom, Nadine, Bernhard, Rupert, Cornelius
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Dear colleagues,
Due to the current health situation we, the IUFRO Task Force on Monitoring
Global Tree Mortality Patterns and Trends, had to cancel our first workshop
on Harmonizing terrestrial data sources on forest condition that was
supposed to be held in Wuerzburg, Germany, at the end of March. We have
acted upon the corona restrictions and have substituted the 'physical'
workshop with two online surveys, which will be followed by a series of
virtual working group meetings.
Surveys and workshops aim to identify existing terrestrial and remote
sensing data sources on forest condition and how the data can be harmonized
to infer information on tree mortality rates and trends over time. We now
seek your help to assemble information on existing data sources that allow
deriving global tree mortality rates. The links below will take you to the
surveys, specifically designed to be as brief as possible. The surveys seek
to assemble metadata on existing data sources in order to:
· develop methods for quantification of tree mortality rates
consistently across different protocols, and
· link ground and satellite-based information to understand how tree
mortality changes over time.
Terrestrial data: <https://forms.gle/NnVfhLv66j1Hnbro6>
https://forms.gle/NnVfhLv66j1Hnbro6
Remote sensing data: <https://forms.gle/h9eXvob7E6ZXRjxVA>
https://forms.gle/h9eXvob7E6ZXRjxVA
Data hosting will be assumed by the International Tree Mortality Network (
<https://www.tree-mortality.net/> https://www.tree-mortality.net/) which is
an initiative established by the IUFRO Task Force on Monitoring Global Tree
Mortality Patterns and Trends.
Please contact us (
<https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/tree-mortality-patterns/>
https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/tree-mortality-patterns/) if
youre interested in joining the post-survey workshops or for any other
requests or inquiries.
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Dr. (habil.) Henrik Hartmann
Group leader
Plant Allocation
MPI for Biogeochemistry
Hans Knöll Str. 10
07745 Jena, Germany
Contact: <mailto:hhart@bgc-jena.mpg.de> hhart(a)bgc-jena.mpg.de
Phone: +49.3641.576294
Mobile: +49.171.8188273
Website:
https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgp/index.php/HenrikHartmann/HenrikHartmann
