Dear all,
On behalf on the organising committee I am pleased to announce the
Second IUFRO International conference on Biodiversity in Forest
Ecosystems and Landscapes http://www.ucc.ie/en/iufro2012/.
It is also now listed on the IUFRO events page
http://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/
This conference will build on the success of the first IUFRO
International Conference on Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems and
Landscapes which was held in Kamloops in 2008. It will aim to provide an
international forum for researchers, practitioners and students to
discuss the challenges of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity in
forests, and consider emerging trends in the sustainable management of
forest ecosystems and landscapes. The conference will be held at
University College Cork, Ireland in August 2012.
The call for symposia is now open (deadline 28th February 2011).
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best Wishes,
Anne Oxbrough
2nd call for abstracts <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca/> (Version française ci-dessous)
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
ON DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF DEADWOOD IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
DEADWOOD AND DYING TREES: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DIVERSITY
Rouyn-Noranda Congress Center, (Québec, Canada), May 15-19, 2011
The symposium will be held in Rouyn-Noranda, (Quebec, Canada), May 15-19, 2011. The Symposium is jointly organized by the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the Université du Québec à Montréal, the Center for Forest Research, the NSERC/UQAT/UQÀM Industrial Chair in Sustainable Forest Management, the Lake Duparquet Research and Teaching Forest, and the Canadian Forest Service. The Symposium will include keynote speakers, volunteer oral presentations, poster sessions and discussions as well as a one-day field tour.
The symposium is sponsored by IUFRO Division 8.02.02 - Forest biodiversity and resilience
We are pleased to announce the participation of the following Keynote Speakers to the symposium.
Christophe Bouget (Cemagref, France)
Juha Siitonen (Finnish Forest Research Institute)
Daniel Vallauri (WWF, France)
Kathy Martin (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Ian Thompson (Canadian forest service)
The 2nd call for abstracts is now open. Abstract submissions deadline is December 15, 2010.
Registration is now open. Early registration deadline is March 26, 2011.
Visit our web site at http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca> for detailed information on guidelines for abstract submission, organising and scientific committees, venue, registration, and contacts. A post-symposium excursion is also offered.
2e appel de résumés <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca/>
SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL
SUR LA DYNAMIQUE ET LES SERVICES ÉCOLOGIQUES DU BOIS MORT DANS LES ÉCOSYSTÈMES FORESTIERS
BOIS MORT ET ARBRES SÉNESCENTS, UNE QUESTION DE VIE ET DE DIVERSITÉ
Centre des congrès de Rouyn-Noranda (Québec, Canada), 15 au 19 mai 2011
Le symposium aura lieu du 15 au 19 mai 2011 à Rouyn-Noranda (Québec, Canada). Le colloque est organisé conjointement par l'Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, l'Université du Québec à Montréal, le Centre d'étude de la forêt, la Chaire industrielle CRSNG-UQAT-UQÀM en aménagement forestier durable, la Forêt d'enseignement la recherche du lac Duparquet et le Service canadien des forêts. Le symposium inclura des conférenciers, des présentations orales volontaires, des sessions d'affiches, des séances de discussion ainsi qu'une visite d'une journée en forêt.
Le symposium est parrainé par la division 8.02.02 de l'IUFRO - Biodiversité des forêts et resilience
Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer la participation des conférenciers invités suivants :
Christophe Bouget (Cemagref, France)
Juha Siitonen (Institut finlandais de recherche forestière)
Daniel Vallauri (WWF, France)
Kathy Martin (Université de la Colombie-Britannique, Canada)
Ian Thompson (Service canadien des forêts)
Le 2e appel de résumés est maintenant lancé. La date limite de soumission des résumés est le 15 décembre 2010.
Vous pouvez vous inscrire dès maintenant. La date limite pour une inscription hâtive est le 26 mars 2011.
Visitez notre site internet http://boismort2011.uqat.ca <http://boismort2011.uqat.ca> pour consulter les informations détaillées concernant les lignes directrices pour la soumission des résumés, les comités organisateur et scientifique, l'inscription, la ville de Rouyn-Noranda et les contacts. Une excursion post-symposium est également offerte.
Marie-Eve Sigouin ing.f. M.Sc.
Auxiliaire de recherche
Chaire industrielle CRSNG-UQAT-UQAM en aménagement forestier durable
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
445, Boul. de l'Université
Rouyn-Noranda, Qc, J9X 5E4
Tél. : 819-762-0971 poste 2169
Téléc. : 819-797-4727
Courriel : marie-eve.sigouin(a)uqat.ca <mailto:marie-eve.sigouin@uqat.ca>
Chaire AFD ChaireAFD.uqat.ca <http://chaireafd.uqat.ca/>
UQAT www.uqat.ca <http://www.uqat.ca/>
Participez au Symposium International sur le bois mort 2011
15-19 mai 2011, Rouyn-Noranda, Canada
http://boismort2011.uqat.ca <http://boismort2011.uqat.ca>
-----Original Message-----
From: Zagt, Roderick [mailto:Roderick.Zagt@tropenbos.org]
Dear colleagues
We remind you of our web survey about the effects of forest
certification on biodiversity conservation in tropical forests. If you
did not have the time yet, we invite you to please visit
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V6CJBK6 and complete this survey. It
takes only ten minutes. We intend to close the survey by 15 June.
Please also share with colleagues. It is open to everyone. We are
especially keen to have more input from forest managers!
Through this anonymous survey, we try to obtain opinions and
perspectives from forest management and conservation researchers,
practitioners and other experts on the following broad topics:
*The effectiveness of certification for biodiversity conservation
*The objectives of biodiversity management in tropical forests
*Current management and certification practices
These are important topics and we want to hear your views. The more
input we get the more valuable the survey will be.
Background: The European Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN) plans
to issue an ETFRN News about experiences and best practices regarding
forest management certification and the conservation of forest
biodiversity. The editors of the ETFRN News (Douglas Sheil, Jack Putz
and undersigned) are conducting a brief survey to accompany the papers
contributed by authors for this news issue.
Thank you very much for your collaboration, and again we request you to
please forward to colleagues.
Best regards and many thanks for all the input!
On behalf of the editorial team
Roderick Zagt
Roderick Zagt
Programme Coordinator
Tropenbos International (TBI)
Lawickse Allee 11
6701 AN Wageningen
the Netherlands
T: +31-317-481418
F: +31-317-481426
www.tropenbos.orgwww.chainsawmilling.org
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Hello All:
The webpage for registering our Conference in Braganca in Portugal is open
now. Please visit: <http://www.ipb.pt/iufro2010/>
http://www.ipb.pt/iufro2010/
Over 400 abstracts had been submitted. This should be a great conference.
Cheers,
Jiquan Chen
Coordinator of IUFRO 8.01.02 - Landscape ecology
Landscape Ecology & Ecosystem Science (LEES)
Department of Environmental Sciences (DES)
Bowman-Oddy Laboratories, Mail Stop 604
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH 43606-3390
Office Ph: 419-530-2664
Lab Ph: 419-530-2246
Fax: 419-530-4421
Email: Jiquan.Chen(a)utoledo.edu
Web: http://research.eeescience.utoledo.edu/lees/index.htm
SWC2010 International Conference
PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
COEXISTING IN HARMONY
Casablanca, Morocco
May 25-27, 2010
Only 3 weeks left to register!
Dear All:
This is to remind that the extended deadline for early-bird registration for SWC2010 international conference, and abstract submission, will end on 31 March 2010 (in 3 weeks!).
Those of you who have not registered yet, are invited to fill in, and send their registration form to the conference secretariat (sylva.world(a)yahoo.fr) as soon as possible.
Those who want to submit an abstract to be considered for oral or poster presentation have still 3 weeks left to send their abstract. After the 31st. of March 2010, no abstract will be accepted!
Those participants who registered to the conference, but do not yet booked the hotel accommodation, are invited to do it as soon as possible. The deadline for hotel booking at preferential room rate will end on 10 April 2010. But, take care, hotel rooms at hotel special rate are booked to conference participants, on the first-arrived, first-served basis!
For any additional information, please visit the conference website at www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm or www.swc2010.fr.fm
Looking forward to welcoming you, next May, to this exciting meeting in Casablanca (Morocco).
Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi
Conference Chair
Casablanca (Morocco)
Tel: +212 661 328 797
Fax: +212 522 982 428
E-mail: sylva.world(a)yahoo.fr and sylva.monde(a)yahoo.fr
Website: http://www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm & www.swc2010.fr.fm
Attached: Registration Form + Hotel Booking Form
PS: The list of hotels offering special price for the conference participants is available in the conference website, at: www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/accom.htm
Call for Case Study Proposals
Major Groups associated with UNFF are organizing an international workshop
on forests and are calling for case study proposals. Further details,
including information on how to submit a LOI are available in the attached
document.
Brief Background:
As part of their efforts to contribute to sustainable forest management
discussions under the auspices of UNFF, the Major Groups participating in
the UNFF process are organizing an international workshop on the theme:
Applying Sustainable Forest Management to Poverty Reduction: Strengthening
the Multi-Stakeholder Approach within the UNFF.
The workshop will take place from 26-30 July 2010 in Accra, Ghana, and is
being hosted in collaboration with the government of Ghana with support from
the UNFF Secretariat and a number of other governments.
Case studies will serve as inputs for discussions and for developing policy
recommendations. See
http://www.iufro.org/download/file/5251/95/nb-mgi-call-proposals.pdf/ for
further details on submitting a case study proposal.
Best regards,
Lambert Okrah
Secretary General
The Institute of Cultural Affairs International
417 rue St-Pierre
Suite 804
Montréal, Québec
Canada H2Y 2M4
Tel 514.875.7111
Fax 514.875.0702
lambert(a)ica-international.org
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Dear Forum-Members,
At the Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall, Sweden, we are preparing for the PRIFOR 2010 conference August 9-13, 2010 (www.prifor2010.org<http://www.prifor2010.org/>).
PRIFOR stands for Primeval Forests and the conference has the following theme: "Northern Primeval Forests: Ecology, Conservation and Management". We would like to invite researchers, administrators and conservation managers from a wide spectrum of regions and disciplines. Some of the themes that form a base for the scientific content are:
* Old growth forests - The historical impact of man
* What is efficient protection of natural forests? - The conservation toolbox
* Restoring naturalness - a paradox or the only option in human dominated landscapes?
* Protecting natural forests in an era of climate change
* Forest disturbance dynamics - interacting disturbances and climate change
* Carbon sequestration in natural forests - sinks, sources and soils
* Biodiversity value of old-growth forest remnants: lifeboats for endangered species?
* Primeval forests as sources for genetic diversity
* Old growth elements in managed forests - waste of timber or effective conservation?
* People and old growth - ecosystem services, non-timber values and attitudes
More information can be found under: www.prifor2010.org<http://www.prifor2010.org/>. Please let me know if you have further questions as I would be happy to answer those.
Julia Rauchfuss
Dept of Natural Sciences, Engineering & Mathematics
Mid Sweden University
851 70 Sundsvall, SWEDEN
+46-(0)60-148971
julia.rauchfuss(a)miun.se<mailto:julia.rauchfuss@miun.se>
XXIII IUFRO World Congress
23 – 28 August 2010, Seoul, Republic of Korea
IUFRO Unit 4.02.01 - Resource Data in the Tropics
Scientific Session No. C-09
“Economic Valuation of Forest Environment Services”
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Deadline for Abstracts Submission: 31 December 2009
Submit your abstract
Only 15 days left!
Dear Colleagues and Friends:
This is to inform you that IUFRO Unit 4.02.01 – “Resource Data in the Tropics” is organizing a scientific session No. C-09, during the XXIII IUFRO World Congress, to take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 23 to 28 August 2010.
This scientific session is organized under the theme “Economic Valuation of Forest Environment Services”.
You are kindly invited to submit to submit your abstract (s) to be considered as potential Speaker / Poster Presenter, in this Session. To do it, you have only 15 days left to submit your abstract. Please hurry up to submit your abstract!
You will find, attached, a Call for Abstracts, with the main ojectives, the covered topics, and the format of the scientific Session C-09.
With my best wishes for the new year 2010
Mohammed Ellatifi
Senior Forestry Officer
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 4.02.01 “Forest Resources in the Tropics”
Organizer, Session No. C-09
PO Box 20100 Hay Salam
20210 Casablanca
Morocco
Tel: +212 (0) 661 328 797 Fax: +212 (0) 522 982 428
E-mail: mellatifi(a)yahoo.fr sylva.world@yahoo
Website: www.swc2010.fr.fmwww.ellatifi.fr.fmwww.iufro2010.com
Attached: Call for Abstracts
Dear All:
This is to remind you the deadline for abstract submission for the following IUFRO and SWC2010 events:
Only three weeks left to submit your Abstract!
December 31, 2009 at 24:00 GMT is the deadline!
for the following events:
1. SWC2010 International Conference on:
“PEOPLE, FORESTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
COEXISTING IN HARMONY”
Casablanca, Morocco
May 25-27, 2010
December 31, 2009 at 24:00 GMT is the deadline
for Early-bird Registration and for Abstract Submission
All information related to the conference are available in the website www.swc2010.fr.fm and www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/welcome.htm
More particularly, information related to special conference topics are given in the following table:
Conference Topics
Deadline / web address
Call for Abstracts
Conference Topics
Guidelines for Abstract submission
Guidelines for paper / poster submission
http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/first.htm
Deadline for Abstract submission
31 December 2009
Programme for Accompanying persons
http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/accomp.htm
Registration and Hotel booking
http://sylvamonde.110mb.com/register.htm
Deadline for early registration fees
31 December 2009
Deadline for hotel booking
at conference special rate
10 April 2010
Conference Registration Form
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/RegistrationForm.pdf
Hotel Booking Form
www.sylvamonde.110mb.com/HotelBookForm.pdf
Send your abstract to:
Amina El Hassouni
Conference Secretariat
PO Box 20100 Casablanca
Morocco
Tel: +212 661 328 797 Fax: +212 522 982 428
E-mail: sylva.world(a)yahoo.fr
2. XXIII UFRO World Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea,
23 – 28 August 2010
Submit your Oral/Poster Abstract through IUFRO website www.iufro2010.com/
2.1. Session # C-09
“Economic Valuation of Forest Environment Services”
2.2. Session # C-10
“Impact of Global Environmental Change on Forest Ecosystem Services”
2.3. Session # C-10
“Impact of Global Environmental Change on Forest Ecosystem Services”
2.4. Session # D-04
“Pollution and Climate Change Impacts in Asia”
2.5. Session # D-09
“Changes in Climate and Air Pollution – New Directions in Forest Monitoring, Research and Modeling”
2.6. Session # G-01
“Forest Health in a Changing Environment”
2.7. Session # G-03
“Effect of Multiple Ecosystem Stressors on Tree and Forest Ecosystem Health”
2.8. Session # I-01
“Healthy Urban Forests: Healthy People”
A full call for paper is available at
http://www.iufro2010.com/?code=iu04&subp=0101
Regards
Mohammed Ellatifi
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Von: gdieterle(a)worldbank.org [mailto:gdieterle@worldbank.org]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 17. November 2009 23:06
Cc: SDN_Forests_Team(a)worldbank.org; ENVCF_FCPF_Team(a)worldbank.org;
akutter(a)worldbank.org; P
blissguest(a)worldbank.org; Rmearns(a)worldbank.org; nrai(a)worldbank.org
Betreff: CIF Calls for Nominations of Experts to Forest Investment Program
Wichtigkeit: Hoch
CIF Calls for Nominations of Experts to Forest Investment Program
11 November 2009: The Climate Investment Fund (CIF) has called for
nominations of
experts to serve on the Expert Group for the Forest Investment Program
(FIP), to
work on the selection of country or regional pilots for the FIP.
The deadline for nominations is 27 November 2009.
Call for nominations:
<http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTCC/Resources/407863-1232054799960/fip
_call_for_expert_nominations_letter_111109.pdf?resourceurlname=fip_call_for_
expert_nominations_letter_111109.pdf>
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTCC/Resources/407863-1232054799960/fip_
call_for_expert_nominations_letter_111109.pdf?resourceurlname=fip_call_for_e
xpert_nominations_letter_111109.pdf
Criteria for Selecting Expert Group Members:
<http://www.iufro.org/download/file/4517/95/nb-09-11-17_fip_1_4_1criteria_fo
r_selecting_expert_group_revised.pdf/>
http://www.iufro.org/download/file/4517/95/nb-09-11-17_fip_1_4_1criteria_for
_selecting_expert_group_revised.pdf/
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Dear Colleagues,
As you see from below, the CIF/Forest Investment Program is now establishing
its
operational structures.
A key step is the selection of experts who will advise the FIP sub-Committee
on
choosing pilot countries. As you see from the documents below about 6-8
experts
with a diverse range of skills and knowledge are to be selected.
It is extremely important for achieving FIP goals that experts with proven
global
expertise and experience in forestry, climate change and development are
nominated.
We count on you in helping out in this important matter.
You are kindly requested to spread the information and/or nominate qualified
experts (including yourself) for this assignment.
Many thanks for you cooperation
Gerhard
Forests Advisor
Agriculture & Rural Development
The World Bank
Tel: +1-202-458 7334; Fax: +1-202-614-1402;
E-Mail: GDieterle(a)worldbank.org, Room MC5-795
www.worldbank.org/forestswww.profor.info <http://www.profor.info/>
www.forest-alliance.org <http://www.forest-alliance.org/>
www.worldbank.org/enafleg
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Profiles
a) Forest Specialist (Co-chair). This expert should have a broad general
forestry background as well as specific knowledge of, and experience with,
biodiversity conservation, sustainable management of forests, forest ecology
and forest dynamics, agro-forestry, reforestation, non-timber forest
products,
landscape restoration, desertification resulting from forest degradation and
forest ecosystem services, including biotic and abiotic risks to forest
ecosystems.
b) Climate Specialist (Co-chair) . This expert should have knowledge of, and
experience in, climate change mitigation and adaptation related to forests,
at
sub-national, national and international levels. The expert should be
knowledgeable about national strategies for addressing climate change that
involve forests, the role of forests in addressing the challenges of climate
change, and REDD+ (including avoided deforestation and forest degradation,
forest conservation, sustainable forest management and enhancement of
carbon sinks).
c) Forest Finance Specialist and Development Economist.. This expert should
be knowledgeable about the role of forests in economic development and
planning, poverty alleviation and how to enhance the contribution of forests
to improving rural livelihoods, and valuation systems of alternative land
uses.
The expert should be well-versed in how to enhance local communities
income and benefits from forests through improved access to markets,
employment creation, and forest product processing.
d) Agricultural Specialist. This expert should be familiar with sustainable
rural
agricultural production systems, and the state of research on food producing
systems. The expert should be knowledgeable about large agribusinesses and
their potential impact on other land uses, as well shifting cultivation and
their
impacts on natural resources. This expert should be able to clearly
articulate
cross-sectoral linkages and impacts between agriculture and forest sectors.
e) Forest Industry and SME Investment Specialist. This expert should be
knowledgeable about the private sector and sustainable management of
forests, forest industry value chain, forest products trade, internationally
recognized independent forest certification systems and standards and
corporate social responsibility standards, community-company partnerships,
and investment opportunities in diverse countries.
f) Governance, Policy and Institutional Specialist. This expert should be
familiar with forest and land institutions, land management and
administration, land tenure, environmental, forest and other land use
policies,
legislation and enforcement, transparency, political economy of forests and
land.
g) Indigenous Peoples Specialist. This expert should be familiar with
indigenous peoples and forest-dependent communities issues and rights,
including land tenure issues.
Social Development and Gender Specialist. This expert should be
familiar with poverty alleviation, social, community and gender issues,
particularly as they relate to forest management
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