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Register now for the virtual GreenRisk4ALPs Mountain Forest Conference on June 28/29

by Michaela Teich

Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you again to join the upcoming GreenRisk4ALPs Mountain Forest Conference (https://cmi.eventsair.com/greenrisk4alps/) which will be held online on June 28 and 29, 2021. The conference is promoting risk-based protective forest management as part of an integral and ecosystem-based natural hazard risk management in the Alpine Space. We will share new insights and developed decision support tools and discuss with representatives from organizations and networks such as the Alpine Convention, EUSALP, GLOMOS, IUCN, IUFRO, PLANALP, and the Interreg Alpine Space program. This virtual conference will be held under the auspices of the IUFRO Division 8.03.00 - Natural Hazards and Risk Management, and the IUFRO Unit 8.03.02 - Snow and Avalanches, and is free of charge. We are looking forward to seeing many of you online! Best, Michaela Teich & the Organizing Team: Anne Hormes and Jan-Thomas Fischer, Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW) Fred Berger, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) Jean Pierre Fosson and Paolo Perret, Safe Mountain Foundation (FMS) Kilian Heil, Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (BMLRT) Stefan Steger, EURAC Research -- Dr. Michaela Teich Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW) Department of Natural Hazards Division of Snow and Avalanche Hofburg | Rennweg 1 | A - 6020 Innsbruck +43 664 885 082 87 www.bfw.gv.at<http://www.bfw.gv.at/>

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IUFRO Spotlight #90 - Employment and Sustainability in Latin American Forests

by IUFRO Headquarters

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NTFP webinar series starts with focus on Mediterranean forests, Aug 31, 7:30-8:30 AM EST

by Brigitte Burger

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jim C <jachambe(a)vt.edu<mailto:jachambe@vt.edu>> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:23:06 -0400 Subject: Task Force Webinar Series Aloha, please share this widely! The Task Force on Nontimber Forest Products and the Bioeconomy are starting a series of presentation. This intended to let people know. Please join us for a new webinar series<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.srs.f…>! The IUFRO Task Force "Unlocking the Bioeconomy and Nontimber Forest Products" with partners is cohosting a series of presentations to explore how NTFP are integrated into a bioeconomy. A bioeconomy can reduce environmental impacts of economic growth through science-based management that promotes sustainable production. In this series, experts from around the world will share research on nontimber forest products within a bioeconomy concept. The first webinar will be Tuesday, August 31, 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET. Register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.z…> for the webinar. The attached flyer provides more information on this month's speaker. The series will feature monthly webinars over the next year, leading up to the UN FAO XV World Forestry Congress in May 2022. "Building a Green Healthy and Resilient Future with Forests" is the theme and the Congress will be held in South Korea. Learn more about the bioeconomy and the webinar series<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.srs.f…>. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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Postponement of ACID RAIN 2020

by SASE H

Dear colleagues of Division 8, I hope you and your family are fine even in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Actually, in Japan, the situation is very uncertain, especially in Tokyo and Osaka. As for the captioned matter, it was decided that the ACID RAIN 2020 conference would be postponed to late 2021 or early 2022. Although the actual new date is still under discussion, we have just updated HP to inform potential participants of the current situation. https://www.acidrain2020.org The name of the conference "ACID RAIN 2020" will not be changed to utilize the materials prepared so far (such as logo, HP, registration system, etc.). I will inform you when the new date is decided. Thank you for your understanding on this matter. 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

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IUFRO NEWS 7, 2021

by IUFRO Headquarters

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the Special Issue "The Interaction between Large Ungulates and Plants"

by Takuo Nagaike

Dear all, We are pleased to announce the opening of the Special Issue "The Interaction between Large Ungulates and Plants" of /Biology/ (Impact Factor 5.079, ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue is now open to receive submissions for peer-review and possible p ublication. We invite you to submit a contribution for this special issue. We invite the submission of original research articles, communications and review articles. Further details on the Special Issue are available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biology/special_issues/Ungulate_Plant Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2022 Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Looking forward to hearing from you, Kind regards, Dr. Hayato Iijima (Laboratory of Wildlife Biology, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan) Dr. Takuo Nagaike (Yamanashi Forest Research Institute, Japan) /Biology/ (ISSN 2079-7737, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biology) was launched in 2012. The updated Impact Factor for /Biology/ in 2020 is increased from 3.796 to 5.079 (rise of 33%), ranking 16/93 (Q1) in the Biology category. /Biology/ is supported by outstanding Editorial Boards: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biology/editors. An article processing charge (APC) of 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs) applies to papers accepted after peer review. Takuo Nagaike 　　　Ph.D. Yamanashi Forest Research Institute Saisyoji, Fuijkawa, Yamanashi 400-0502, Japan tel +81 556 22 8001 fax +81 556 22 8002 nagaike-zty(a)pref.yamanashi.lg.jp

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