Dear all,
Division 1 (Silviculture), Division 2 (Physiology and Genetics), and Division 7 (Forest Health) co-organized a technical session at the IUFRO Congress in Stockholm, 2024. The goal of the session is to showcase complementary research conducted within these divisions that can be brought together to address significant problems for future forests:
“Forest genetics tools to improve forest resilience to climate change and forest health” - T1.12
Trees are under increasing threat from pathogens and pests that can potentially cause a reduction in growth and wood quality, increasing levels of tree mortality, and functional extinction of tree species and disruption of associated ecosystems. The effects of climate change are likely to increase the impacts of these biotic agents and lead to drastic changes in the dynamics of forest ecosystems. Genetics is a basic building block for organisms and species to evolve and help mitigate impacts of damaging biotic and abiotic agents and can be especially valuable in long-lived tree species. The use of forest genetic knowledge and tree breeding is a valuable tool in helping to ensure the forests of the future are healthy and resilient. The presentations in this proposed technical session will examine successful breeding programs for both commercial tree species and keystone tree species valued for a myriad of ecosystem
services. Much of the current afforestation, reforestation, or restoration efforts use local seed sources, but under climate change, the adaptability of these populations may no longer be optimal; therefore, assisted migration is a tool widely being debated to replace or supplement local populations and help establish forests that will have the best chance of being healthy and resilient into the future. Success will require broad inter-disciplinary inputs from forest genetics, tree breeding, silviculture and forest health specialists at all stages of development and implementation. The technical session will address what is needed for success in both breeding and assisted migration, providing examples of successful applied programs and efforts that are underway. The current understanding of the genetics of the host-pathogen interaction will also be included. Understanding the interactions between hosts and pathogens may provide enhanced ways of increasing resistance to pathogens, such as targets for genetic engineering techniques. The topics addressed are broad but are all focussed on preventing forest trees from damage caused by pathogens. We will particularly encourage the participation of early career scientists and graduate students and invite posters to be presented.
The session includes talks and posters and the deadline for submission is 2 June 2023: https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstract.
We hope you will consider contributing to this session!
Best regards,
Caterina Villari, Rosario Garcia Gill, Tod Ramsfield, Santiago Gonzalez-Martinez, and Jens Peter Skovsgaard
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Caterina Villari (she/her)
Associate Professor
Co-Director - Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative
706-389-5031 Office
706-542-0119 Lab
cvillari(a)uga.edu
Villari Forest Pathology Lab<https://warnell.uga.edu/about/centers-labs/villari-forest-pathology-lab>
southernpinehealth.org<https://southernpinehealth.org/>
D.B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia
180 E Green Street
Athens, GA 30602
Integrated Plant Sciences: ips.uga.edu<https://ips.uga.edu/>
Dear Forest Pathologists,
As you know, the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP2023,
https://www.icpp2023.org/) will take place in the beautiful city of
Lyon, France, from August 20 to 25, 2023. During the congress, there
will be at least 6 concurrent sessions devoted to forest or tree pathology.
On behalf of the Forest Pathology Subject Matter Committee of the
International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP) and of IUFRO Division 7,
Tod Ramsfield kindly asked me to organize a Forest Pathology Field ahead
of the conference, as is the case at every ICPP.
Together with three colleagues from the French Department of Forest
Health (DSF), we have put together an exciting program for this
excursion. The field trip will take place on *Saturday, August 19*, all
day from 8am to 8pm. We will go to the Chautagne Forest, near the
Bourget Lake in the Alps, about 2 hours by bus from Lyon, to discover
several forest diseases (see attached file).
The number of participants to this field trip will be *strictly limited
to 50 persons* (1 bus) on a first come first served basis. Therefore, I
would advise those interested *not to wait too long to register*.
Registration for the field trip is already open and can be done at the
same time as registration for ICPP by choosing among the satellite
events (https://www.icpp2023.org/registration) The fee for the field
trip is the same as for all other satellite events (90€ per person,
including transportation, coffee break, lunch at restaurant, and visit
of the Hautecombe Abbey).
In addition, I would like to have an idea of how many forest
pathologists would be interested in participating in this field trip.
For this, please answer this very short survey (3 questions):
https://evento.renater.fr/survey/icpp2023-forest-pathology-field-trip-2bl6u…
Please note that this survey is purely indicative and does not replace
your registration on the ICPP2023 website.
I look forward to meeting many of you in Lyon in August!
Best regards,
Pascal Frey
Dr Pascal FREY
INRAE, University of Lorraine
Department of Tree - Microbe Interactions
Ecology of Forest Pathogenic Fungi team
UMR1136 IAM
F-54280 Champenoux
FRANCE
Office: +33 (0)383 39 40 56
Mobile: +33 (0)631 45 94 07
E-mail:pascal.frey@inrae.fr
https://mycor.nancy.inra.fr/IAM/?page_id=731
Twitter: @pascal_frey
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Calling all those involved in forests, energy and livelihoods!
A new multi-agency issue brief highlights the links between these sectors and the leap forward that could come from them working more closely together.
Do you work in forests, energy or livelihoods? Are you searching for ways to boost progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals?
If so, take a moment to look at this new FAO/IUFRO/UNDP/UNFF issue brief, Forests, Energy and Livelihoods<https://www.un.org/esa/forests/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ISSUE-BRIEF-Fores…>, which neatly sums up the current state of play in these sectors and why they are inextricably linked. It explains why managing forests more sustainably brings huge benefits to all those who depend on wood for fuel or forest products for a livelihood. And calls for more joined up thinking across these sectors to accelerate progress towards SDGs on poverty, hunger and clean energy.
Now is the time to put heads together on this!
Join the global event on April 4 (10.00-13.00 EDT) on UN Web TV<https://media.un.org/en/webtv> and follow the discussion about integrated approaches across these sectors ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit at the UN General Assembly high-level week in September.
Make sure you are part of this. Read the issue brief<https://www.un.org/esa/forests/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ISSUE-BRIEF-Fores…> and join the event<https://www.un.org/esa/forests/events/unff18-bureau-event-forests-energy-li…>.
See you there!
Related links
Building on the nexus of forests, energy and livelihoods to accelerate achievement of the SDGs - An event organized by the UNFF18 Bureau<https://www.un.org/esa/forests/events/unff18-bureau-event-forests-energy-li…>
Issue brief: Forests, energy and livelihoods<https://www.un.org/esa/forests/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ISSUE-BRIEF-Fores…>
More information on forests and energy<https://www.fao.org/forestry/communication-toolkit/76374/en/>
Dear Iufro colleagues,
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests on March 21st, a
group of forest scientists of the Forests and Societies Research Unit of
Cirad, thought it would be an opportunity to publish an opinion column
to recall the urgent need to conserve and to safeguard the tropical
forests. This opinion column will be published in the French online
newspaper Reporterre which has about 1.5 million readers per month.
Please take few minutes to read it and if you agree with the contents,
please sign it by filling the form available on this link:
https://forms.gle/r981va1BNEEz8yfC9
If you want to sign the form, please do it before *March 13th, Midnight
CET.*
By signing this paper you are signing as an individual but you can also
indicate your institution. The list of signatories and their institution
(if you indicate it) will also be published on the Reporterre website
with the paper.
The original text is in French but I attached an English version of it
for the non French speakers.
We hope that this opinion paper will reach a large public and will be
of interest for others medias. With this, we hope that we will be able
to increase our visibility and get opportunities to talk further about
the urgency in saving the tropical forests.
Please do not hesitate to disseminate this message to your scientists
and students networks.
cheers
--
Plinio Sist #2708
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Plinio Sist #2708
Cirad-ES,
Directeur-Director UR Forêts et Sociétés
Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator
IUFRO 1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests
Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
Tél : +33 4 67 59 39 13
Tel.Portable/Mobile Phone: +33 786 3289 46
http://ur-forets-societes.cirad.fr/
Dear all,
Please share with your networks:
Together with Richard Sniezko (USDA FS, Pacific Northwest Region's Dorena
Genetic Research Center), and Geoff Williams (USDA FS, International
Programs), we have organized a 1-hour webinar on Assisted Migration for
ForestEd
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.efo…>
(the
SAF continued education portal).
*When: *1:00 pm ET on March 23, 2023 (The archived webinar will then be
accessible for future viewing through March 23, 2024)
*REGISTER HERE*
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.efo…>
Thanks to the sponsorship of the Western Forestry and Conservation
Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources, we
were able to have registration fees waived and make it a *FREE for all
attendees *event, including non-SAF members.
*Assisted Migration: Forestry in the Future Under a Changing Climate*
Assisted migration, which is the movement of genotypes, populations,
species, or forests, has been extensively researched as an approach to
minimize the expected negative impacts of climate change on the health,
productivity, and ecosystem services of future forests. The local seed
source may no longer be adapted or optimal to meet land management
objectives, and this issue may be one of the most important challenges
foresters will need to deal with in the coming years. Fortunately, many
people study the issue and can provide tools to land managers to make the
best choice under the available data. The two talks here are aimed at
providing the why, the what, and the how of assisted migration to a general
audience including current knowledge, implementation, and future plans for
public lands. Before the conclusion of the session, participants will be
able to discuss the available tools that can facilitate decision-making to
ensure the resilience of their forests.
The webinar will be composed of two presentations, followed by a
Q&A/discussion session. The speakers are *Dr. Brian Palik *(Forest
Ecologist, US Forest Service, Northern Research Station) and *Dr. Greg
O’Neill *(Forest Geneticist, British Columbia Forest Service, Canada)
*CFEs: *Upon successful completion of the webinar, you will earn *1.0 CFEs
in Category 1**.* CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record
located on www.eforester.org
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.efores…>.
You will receive CFEs for viewing the archived webinar and completing the
evaluation.
Hope to (virtually) see you there!
Caterina
*Chair of the **SAF Forest Health & Genetics Working Grou*p
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*Caterina Villari *(she/her)
*Associate Professor*
*Co-Director - Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative*
706-389-5031 Office
706-542-0119 Lab
cvillari(a)uga.edu
Villari Forest Pathology Lab
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwarnell.u…>
southernpinehealth.org
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsouthernp…>
*D.B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources*
*University of Georgia*
180 E Green Street
Athens, GA 30602
Integrated Plant Sciences: ips.uga.edu
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fips.uga.e…>
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