Dear colleagues in Division 7
I am pleased to inform you that the 10th International Conference on
Acid Deposition, ACID RAIN 2020, will be held in Niigata, Japan, from 19
to 23 October 2020. On behalf of the Scientific Steering Committee and
the International Scientific Advisory Committee for Acid Rain 2020, I
send you herein the first circular of the conference. Please find the
file attached. The conference webpage is already open at:
https://www.acidrain2020.org
As you can see on the conference webpage above, IUFRO is listed as one
of the co-organizers of the conference. Many of colleagues from RG
7.01.00 are involved in the preparation of the conference. The
conference is entitled “ACID RAIN 2020: The Future Environment and Role
of Multiple Air Pollutants”, which covers issues not only specific to
acid rain but also a wide range of scientific topics relating to various
air pollutants, including ozone, particulate matters, etc. Relationship
between air pollution and climate change is also within the scope.
Therefore, direct/indirect effects of various environmental factors on
forest ecosystems will be discussed in the conference.
We would appreciate it if you and your colleagues consider the
possibility of attending the conference.
See you in Niigata, Japan, in 2020!
Best regards,
Hiro
--
Hiroyuki SASE, Ph.D.
Department Head
Ecological Impact Research Department
Asia Center for Air Pollution Research (ACAP)
Japan Environmental Sanitation Center (JESC)
Telephone: +81-25-263-0559 (direct)
Facsimile: +81-25-263-0567
Network Center for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)
Visiting Professor
Atmospheric Environment Sciences in East Asia (Cooperation course)
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Niigata University
APN Project on Sulphur Dynamics: http://www.apn.acap.asia
ACID RAIN 2020: https://www.acidrain2020.org
Beschreibung: Beschreibung: Beschreibung: Beschreibung:
cid:8793a57a2bc64c5af30794bc53e05b88@swift.generatedXXV IUFRO World Congress
2019
"Forest Research and Cooperation for Sustainable Development"
Curitiba, Brazil; 29 September - 5 October 2019
Congress website: <http://www.iufro2019.com/> http://www.iufro2019.com/
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Forest Scientists, Colleagues,
Please be gently reminded that 10 January 2019, the Deadline for Abstracts
for the XXV IUFRO Congress in Curitiba, Brazil, 29 September - 5 October
2019, is coming up this Thursday!
Abstracts may address any aspect of forest research, but preference will be
given to abstracts addressing one of the Congress technical sessions.
Abstracts not associated with a technical session may be assigned to a
general poster session.
In order to submit your abstract, please take the following steps, detailed
at <http://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/>
http://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/:
* Consult the list of sessions at
<http://iufro2019.com/technical-sessions/>
http://iufro2019.com/technical-sessions/.
* Register for the Congress at
<https://registration.galoa.com.br/en/realm/iufro-2019>
https://registration.galoa.com.br/en/realm/iufro-2019. Please note that you
need to register for the Congress already now, but payment for your
registration may be made until 31 May 2019.
NOTE: As soon as you have registered, you will receive a registration number
which is necessary for the submission of your abstract. Should you not
receive the registration number, please contact <mailto:info@iufro2019.com>
info(a)iufro2019.com!
* Submit your abstract at
<https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/792/submission>
https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/792/submission (find detailed
instructions there). Please note that abstracts may be submitted in English,
Spanish or Portuguese.
Authors are limited to a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author. All
abstracts will be reviewed for scientific rigour and relevance to Congress
themes, and may be assigned to oral or poster presentations. The Congress
will feature digital as well as static poster displays to ensure high
visibility for poster presentations.
We are looking forward to receiving your excellent and numerous abstracts!
Alexander Buck
Executive Director of IUFRO
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Alexander Buck, Executive Director
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat
Marxergasse 2 │ A-1030 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-12 │ Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org │ Email:
<mailto:buck@iufro.org> buck(a)iufro.org
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Apologies for possible cross-posting
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the IUFRO Working Party
7.03.10 Methodology of forest insect and disease survey in Central Europe,
titled "Recent Changes in Forest Insects and Pathogens Significance". This
event will take place during 16-20 September 2019, at the Forestry Faculty
of the University "Stefan cel Mare" of Suceava, Romania.
The conference will include both oral and poster presentations, addressing
key issues relating to:
1) Information platform on pests and diseases occurrence in Central Europe;
2) Non-native organisms - network for sharing information on distribution
and spreading;
3) Risk assessment of actual and introduced pests and diseases;
4) Diagnostic tools and evidence systems for forest pests and diseases;
5) The pest and disease controls in the certificated forests (FSC or PEFC).
Suceava is located in the North-Eastern part of Romania and is the main town
of the historical province Bucovina, famous for the medieval painted
monasteries, included on the list of the world patrimony UNESCO, as for its
beautiful nature.
The organizing committee is looking forward to meeting you (the interested
researches) in Suceava.
Please note the deadline for abstract submission on 1 April 2019. More
detailed information and instructions on how to submit abstracts are
available on the <http://silvic.usv.ro/iufroromania2019/> conference
website"
On behalf of organizers
Miloš Knížek
Mihai-Leonard Duduman
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Ing. Miloš Knížek, Ph.D.
Výzkumný ústav lesního hospodářství a myslivosti
Jíloviště - Strnady
Praha 5 - Zbraslav
156 00
Ing. Milos Knizek, Ph.D.
Forestry and Game Management Research Institute
Jiloviste - Strnady
Praha 5 - Zbraslav
CZ - 156 00
Czechia
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Glen R Stanosz <gstanosz(a)wisc.edu>
To: "div7(a)lists.iufro.org" <div7(a)lists.iufro.org>
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 02:46:53 +0000
Subject: DNA-based fungal id service?
Apologies if I am adding just one more email to those who might consider this inquiry relevant to them.
BUT, a lawyer has inquired about whether there might be a commercial service that will attempt to extract and amplify DNA from a dried fruiting body (in this case, Pseudoinonotus dryadeus), and then sequence to confirm identity. This inquiry is related to a personal injury lawsuit, hence documentation that would potentially be used in court is required.
I know that a number of us might attempt this in our own labs, but that is not an option for me. If anyone can refer me to a commercial lab that might attempt this, please let me know.
And, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL.
Glen R. Stanosz, Ph.D.
Professor of Tree and Forest Health
Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
gstanosz(a)wisc.edu
Dear IUFRO List Holders:
I am hoping you will be able to distribute this announcement to your IUFRO
group on sessions at IUFRO 2019 linked to the International Society of
Tropical Foresters.
Thanks,
Sheila Ward
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*The **International Society of Tropical Foresters* is organizing or
co-organizing seven sessions for th*e **XXV World Congress of the
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO2019)** to be
held 29 Sept – 5 Oct 2019 at Curitiba, Brazil. *Please consider submitting
an oral or poster presentation for one of these sessions or another
IUFRO2019 session (see below). *Abstracts for presentations can be
submitted until 31 Dec 2018 at* http://iufro2019.com/* You* will need to be
registered for IUFRO2019 to submit an abstract, but you do not need to pay
until later. See https://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/ for details on
abstract submission. Information on all IUFRO 2019 sessions can be found at
http://iufro2019.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sessions-english-portuguese…
. IUFRO will have financial assistance available for certain participants
(see https://iufro2019.com/scientist-assistance-program-sap/)
*ISTF-linked technical sessions at IUFRO2019*
*SESSION A2a: Sustaining iconic and high-value species in natural forests
and plantations*
ISTF CONTACT: Erich Schaitza, EMBRAPA, Brazil (erich.schaitza(a)embrapa.br )
SESSION SUMMARY: VERSION IN BOOK: Araucaria and Swietenia are threatened by
habitat loss; overharvesting; insufficient regeneration and genetic
variation, failings in forest policy, governance, or regulations; and
devaluation of products. The session will cover possible solutions,
including: harvest policies, regulations, and planning; regeneration and
genetic variation; silvicultural practices; modelling to balance
extraction, regeneration, and genetic diversity; and market demand to
create value.
*SESSION A4c: **Monitoring and Assessing Urban Forest Services and Values
at the National to Local Scale*
ISTF CONTACT: Vindhya P. Tewari, Himalayan Forest Research Institute, India
(*vptewari(a)yahoo.com <vptewari(a)yahoo.com>*)
SESSION SUMMARY: Trees and forests within urban areas provide numerous
benefits to city residents, but relatively little is known about their
structure, the services provided by these forests, and how these forests
are changing. The purpose of this session is to discuss approaches to
inventory urban forests, so that Nations can learn how to monitor these
important forests that directly affect human health and well-being.
*SESSION B5b: **Small-scale sustainable energy alternatives for developing
countries*
ISTF CONTACT: Lamfu Fabrice Yengong, University of Buea, Cameroon, (
lamfu2035yengong(a)gmail.com)
SESSION SUMMARY: In developing countries, wood accounts for 50-90% of the
fuel used, and increased efficiency or replacements for wood are needed.
This session explores sustainable energy alternatives. Presentations might
include: utilizing waste through “3R” (reduce, reuse, and recycle); more
efficient technologies for cooking with wood fuel; social costs of
increasing scarcity of fuel wood; characteristics related to fuel wood
energy content; solar cooking as an alternative; potential for material and
energy recovery from waste; appropriate technologies for developing
countries; integrated renewable energy production and utilization from
biomass combustion and waste gasification, among other topics.
*SESSION C1b: Advances in management and science for the high-value
Meliaceae*
ISTF CONTACT: Liu Jun, Research Institute of subtropical forest, Chinese
Academy of forestry, China, (ywliu2005(a)163.com)
SESSION SUMMARY: Tropical timber species of the Meliaceae (including
Cedrela, Entandrophragma, Khaya, Swietenia, and Toona) are among the
world’s finest woods, and many species have other uses. Their sustainable
management faces similar issues around the world. This session will share
the latest in research and applications for a global perspective on these
species. Topics could cover conservation of genetic resources, genetic
improvement, advances in shoot borer control, natural forest management,
and development and products useful for human health, among others.
*SESSION C1c: **Improving high-value Meliaceae yields in plantations*
ISTF CONTACT: Antonio Ferraz, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Brazil (
acferrazfilho(a)gmail.com)
SESSION SUMMARY: This session will focus on better production of Meliaceae
species grown in plantations. Many species (e.g. mahogany, African
mahogany, Australian red cedar, Melia) have recently been grown as
plantations around the world and research is needed over a wide range of
topics. The main objectives are to share experiences and to find common
research themes to build possible collaborations among researchers working
with Meliaceae species in plantations around the world.
*SESSION C9a: Discovery, curation, and uses of legacy tropical forest data
sets*
ISTF CONTACT: Sheila Ward, Mahogany for the Future, Inc., Puerto Rico (
tropfordata(a)gmail.com)
SESSION SUMMARY: Legacy tropical forest datasets have been generated by
various projects over time, and many are in danger of being lost. These
datasets are valuable for understanding how tropical forests change through
time, and many of the forests they characterize no longer exist. To
safeguard these data, standardized metadata and electronic archiving
schemes need to be developed. The purpose of the session is to share
information on the potential uses of such datasets, their current status,
and appropriate curation and metadata strategies.
*SESSION F6b: Effective educational strategies for the next generation of
forest professionals *
ISTF CONTACT: Ruth Metzel, Azuero Earth Project, Panama, (
ruth(a)proecoazuero.org)
SESSION SUMMARY: University-based programs on forest related fields are
evolving and inherently need to change towards multidisciplinary programs.
Some major drivers of these changes are globalization of the economy,
climate change, and new technologies and informatics. In a similar vein,
solutions for real life, resource management problems around forest key
issues, like health, bioenergy, climate change are consistently calling for
more holistic and cross-sectoral approaches. Universities curricula need to
meet diverse higher demands, and new ways to approach these challenges
involving various disciplines in a multicultural environment. This session
will highlight findings on research aiming to understand those challenges
and also research that addresses innovative strategies that allow forestry
students and professors and providers of non-formal education to keep
abreast with the time, such online classes, field practices, case studies
among others.
With its focus on being a communication network, ISTF can help you connect
with others interested in tropical forests and forestry. To join, please
visit this link please fill out the membership form at GoogleForms
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy9FqCZ5Yj3TTA-mDJkgwm8n1jbCkEGlF…>
or
send a message to tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com.
