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by Allison, Jeremy (NRCan/RNCan)

Please find attached a flyer announcing a webinar series hosted by the new Working Party 7.03.16, "Behaviour and chemical ecology of forest insects". Each seminar includes an introductory talk by an invited seminar leader followed by two research talks and a final open discussion. The seminars occur every 2 weeks starting September 17 until November 12 and run from 13:30 until 15:00 UTC (this is 9:30 AM EST, 6:30 AM PST and 15:30 CEST). The seminar series is hosted through the FABI, University of Pretoria academic zoom account and will also stream to a YouTube channel we have created for the WP (this will allow us to post the webinars there and make them available for the community to view if they are unable to attend the webinar). The webinars are open to all but to join the webinar individuals must register online at the site provided in the flyer, registration triggers an auto response email that provides you with the link to access the seminars and allows us to track participation and limit the risk of unwelcome visitors. Best wishes, Jeremy, Andres and Sigrid WP 7.03.16

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IUFRO NEWS 7/8, 2020

by IUFRO Headquarters

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Forest Pathology Job

by Munck, Isabel -FS

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>. [Forest Service Shield] Isabel Munck Plant Pathologist Forest Service State and Private Forestry p: 603-868-7636 c: 603-833-5575 isabel.munck(a)usda.gov<mailto:isabel.munck@usda.gov> 271 Mast Road Durham, NH 03824 www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/> [USDA Logo]<http://usda.gov/>[Forest Service Twitter]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[USDA Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Forest-Service/1431984283714112> Caring for the land and serving people This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.

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Survey on attitudes towards women in forest entomology and pathology

by eckehard.brockerhoff＠wsl.ch

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**

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IUFRO Spotlight #80 - Becoming visible – non-timber forest products and a sustainable economy

by IUFRO Headquarters

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Call for nominations for the 2021 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

by Brigitte Burger

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 cid:10f42c38-08df-45f9-bae4-d6147eb05882 cid:f187fb9a-1c0b-4e8a-ba54-1503dec91bc1 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/> . cid:10985971-2ceb-47e5-adc6-96f9afbb6741

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1st International Electronic Conference on Forests (IECF) - Mark your calendars!

by Brigitte Burger

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

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Invitation to contribute to a special issue of FORESTS on Global Forest Health and Climate Change: Social, Economic and Environmental Implications

by Mariella Marzano

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> [cid:image002.jpg@01D65091.00E73240]

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IUFRO NEWS 6, 2020

by IUFRO Headquarters

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International Tree Mortality Network - Newsletter

by Brigitte Burger

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 <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr3nr/gl64w.png> <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr3nr/gl6m4.png> 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 <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr37r/gl6tl.png> 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 <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr37r/glii1.jpeg> 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. <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> 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 <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> This e-mail has been sent to burger(a)iufro.org, <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/unsub2?hl=en&m=AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSW…> click here to unsubscribe. DE <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/oo/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dRX…>

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