The 18th international conference of the International Boreal Forest Research Association (IBFRA) is being hosted by the USDA Forest Service and the University of Maine in Bangor, Maine, USA. Invited keynote speakers, scientific sessions (oral and poster) and panel discussions will explore new scientific findings and their linkages with policy relating to the addressing change in boreal forests. Designed to engage and inform scientists, resource managers and policy makers, the conference themes will address the current and emerging challenges for the boreal, the role of science in addressing those challenges and the links between science, policy and practice.
Topics will include advances in research and policy relating to important regional and global issues around balancing resource use in the boreal with habitat and biodiversity objectives, strategies for mitigation of and adaptation to risks relating to a changing climate and changes in disturbance regimes, and socio-economic changes and impacts. Emphasis will be placed on the use of science to inform management practices and public policy in the boreal.
The abstract submission site will open on October 1, 2016, and authors will have until January 22, 2017 to submit papers. Sessions may be proposed to Dr. Christopher Woodall at abstracts(a)2017ibfra.org by January 1, 2017. Any questions may be directed to info(a)2017ibfra.org.
Date: 5-9 June 2017
Location: Bangor, Maine, U.S.A.
Details at: <http://2017ibfra.org/> http://2017ibfra.org/
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From: "Rik De Vreese | BOS+" < <mailto:rik.devreese@bosplus.be> rik.devreese(a)bosplus.be>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:03:05 +0000
Subject: Invitation 'Passion for Nature conference - Integrated Governance: mainstreaming opportunities for Nature & Society' - Lommel (Belgium) October 12-14 2016
Dear colleague,
Please find below an invitation for an interesting conference coming soon in Belgium on Nature Governance and Integrated Sustainable Territorial Development.
This conference includes a High Level Tribute to the Bosland Bottom-up Integrated Partnership with High Level Representatives from the European Commission and the Flemish Minister of Nature.
You are also invited to present your work or organisation at the Knowledge Market on Wednesday evening 12th of October.
Please read further below or directly at this link <http://www.boslab.be/samenwerking/symposium-10-years-bosland/129/> .
The conference is very affordable (110 EUR for 3 days, accommodation in the CenterParcs Hotel 269 EUR for 3 nights (1 or 2 persons) or 419 EUR for 3 nights in a cottage (4 persons).
There will be a shuttle from Eindhoven airport (in the Netherlands) and Hasselt Railway station (connections to Brussels Airport and Brussels main highspeed stations).
Please apologise for cross-posting.
Met vriendelijke groeten, Best Regards,
Rik
Ik werk op dinsdag, woensdagvoormiddag en donderdag. I'm available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays (AM) and Thursdays
Rik De Vreese
Projectcoördinator BOS+
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Invitation to participate
Passion for Nature – Integrated Governance: Mainstreaming Opportunities for Nature & Society
Lommel, Belgium, 12 to 14 October 2016
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in a major European conference, “Passion for Nature – Integrated Governance: Mainstreaming Opportunities for Nature & Society”.
Linked with the <http://plus.sendis.be/t/y-l-dutulky-juhljijihi-y/> Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process, this landmark event marks the tenth anniversary of the Bosland Partnership. This partnership consists of the municipalities of Hechtel-Eksel, Overpelt, and Lommel, the Flemish Agency for Nature and Forest, Regionaal Landschap Lage Kempen, and Limburg Tourism. Since its establishment, the partnership has maintained and enhanced core traditional forestry-related activities (timber, wood and biomass production), while successfully developing a wide range of innovative approaches with significant social and scientific benefits. Bosland is a true example of successful multifunctional territorial development and integrated nature governance.
This Conference creates a European-level platform to network with colleagues from around our beautiful continent. Together, participants will have the opportunity to discuss priorities and integrated governance approaches, important not only for nature and Natura 2000 specifically, but also for human health, economic development, job creation, climate adaptation and mitigation, water management, tourism, and many more human dimensions. Working with people’s “Passion for Nature” enables us to position biodiversity, nature and ecosystem services as essential pillars for greening economies, as well as for innovation. To foster the sharing of passion we also invite you to bring along successful projects and innovative ideas to share with others at our Knowledge Market.
The conference provides an important opportunity to compare approaches that can further increase benefits for both nature and society at a European level. For more information, please find a preliminary draft programme <http://plus.sendis.be/t/y-l-dutulky-juhljijihi-j/> here. You can also visit the conference web page <http://plus.sendis.be/t/y-l-dutulky-juhljijihi-d/> here and register by clicking <http://plus.sendis.be/t/y-l-dutulky-juhljijihi-h/> here.
We would be delighted if you would accept this invitation to participate. We look forward to addressing future challenges together and realising new joint opportunities of truly integrated and sustainable regional development in sites across Europe.
Yours sincerely,
The Bosland partnership
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Bosland is a statutory partnership between the municipalities of Hechtel-Eksel, Overpelt, and Lommel, the Flemish Agency for Nature and Forest, Regionaal Landschap Lage Kempen, and Limburg Tourism
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Papers presented at the upcoming Extension & Knowledge Exchange conference in Kenora, Ontario (September 25-30, 2016) will be featured in a special issue of the Forestry Chronicle. I have attached the special issue advert flyer, so look for us in December!
Janean Creighton
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Janean H. Creighton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
College of Forestry
Oregon State University
321 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR
541-737-1049 - janean.creighton(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:janean.creighton@oregonstate.edu>
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The International Conference "Between Tradition and Increasing Challenges: Future Development of Small-scale and Community Forestry in Times of Global Change", organized by the three IUFRO Units 3.08.00, 9.03.00 and 9.05.06 is coming up soon!
The conference will provide a unique opportunity to bring together researchers from all over the world to share evidence-based knowledge on small-scale and community forestry issues in Latin America, including the ecological, institutional and anthropogenic factors influencing the management and evolution of forests and forest landscapes. As traditional knowledge plays a substantial role in both small-scale and community forest ownership models, the integration of a historical dimension will provide an additional source of information in order to interpret and understand the challenges and constraints related to global change.
Attached are the preliminary program and an overview of the In-Conference Tour for your information!
Registration is still open at http://www.latinoamericajointiufromeeting.com/registration/ - so make your plans and participate in this exciting event!
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posted on behalf of the organizers by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters
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We look forward to seeing you soon in Portland!
Presenters, please review the attached agenda. Email me any corrections to your presentation title or your name. Please send your presentation file to Becky Bittner at bbittner(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:bbittner@fs.fed.us> by 24 August.
If you have not registered and paid for the conference activities, you must do so by 23 August.
http://www.iufro.org/joint-forest-communicators-workshop-2016-registration/
You are encouraged to bring a laptop for participating in hands-on demonstrations. Wi-Fi is available at the hotel. If you are going on the field trip, bring walking shoes and a light jacket. The Portland weather forecast is sunshine with temperatures in the low to mid 80s during the day, 60 degrees in the evening. Temperatures are cooler on Mount Saint Helens.
One logistical note: some construction is occurring on our transit system. Attached are options for travel to the hotel, reception Monday and dinner on Tuesday.
Over 50 people from all over the world have registered! The topics addressed will be very informative. We should have a wonderful few days together!
Kind Regards,
Cindy Miner
Coordinator, IUFRO Working Party for Communications & Public Relations
Assistant Station Director for Communications and Applications
Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Research Station
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Call for Applications for funding in 2017
The OECD Co-operative Research Programme (CRP)'s Call for
Applications for funding international conferences (such as workshops,
congresses and symposia) and research fellowship grants for funding in 2017
is now OPEN.
Applications must be submitted by the appropriate online
application form, available at:
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hip.htm
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countries participating in our Programme.
The deadline to submit an application is Saturday 10
September 2016, midnight (Paris time).
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Issue 7/2016
IUFRO NEWS 7, 2016
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you issue 7 of IUFRO News 2016, volume 45.
The newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at:
http://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/ [1].
You are welcome to pass on this newsletter to your colleagues!
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REFORESTATION CHALLENGES - OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN
A DEGRADED FORESTRY ENVIRONMENT
_The Second International Conference on Reforestation Challenges_ on
27-29 June 2016 in Cracow, Poland, offered an opportunity for scientists
to gather and present results and relate experiences from research areas
relevant to reforestation. MORE [6]…
STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION ON CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR SUSTAINABLE
FOREST MANAGEMENT
About 40 internationally renowned C&I experts from all continents
representing regional C&I processes, national and international bodies
and organizations as well as national government agencies participated
in an international expert workshop on C&I that took place on 1-3 May
2016 in Ottawa, Canada. MORE [7]…
INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE-SHARING WORKSHOP: "FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION
AND GLOBAL CHANGE: FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE"
This workshop, which was held back to back with the High-level Bonn
Challenge Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on 26-27 July 2016, brought together
experts from Africa and overseas, to exchange latest knowledge and
experiences with initiating and facilitating FLR projects in the region.
MORE [8]…
NEW POLICY BRIEF ON FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION
IUFRO launched a new policy brief entitled "_Restoring Forest
Landscapes: A 'Win-Win' for People, Nature, and Climate_" at COFO
23/World Forest Week in Rome, Italy. The publication outlines key
messages for policy makers, synthesizing major lessons learnt from a
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climate benefits of forest landscape restoration (FLR). MORE [9]…
GOVERNMENTS RECLAIMING ROLE IN FOREST CERTIFICATION (IUFRO SPOTLIGHT
#39)
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issued a Spotlight on the report "_From governance to government: The
strengthened role of state bureaucracies in forest and agricultural
certification_" by Lukas Giessen, Sarah Burns, Muhammad Alif K. Sahide
and Agung Wibowo. MORE [10]…
DIVISION 3 PODCAST EPISODES 7 AND 8!
These new episodes feature an interview with _Dr. Luc LeBel_, Director
of FORAC, and _Dr. Sophie D'Amours_, Vice Rector of Research and
Innovation at Laval University. They focus on the future research
directions of FORAC as well as on ongoing IUFRO activities and the
strong commitment of both organizations to graduate student education
and training. MORE [11]…
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Von: Jose G. Borges (joseborges(a)isa.ulisboa.pt)
Gesendet: Dienstag, 2. August 2016 15:51
Betreff: Call for papers
Dear Colleagues,
The IUFRO Units 4.04.04 'Sustainable Forest Management Scheduling' and 4.04.06 'Nature Conservation Planning' are sponsoring a Special Issue on Decision Support for Integrated Policy Analysis to be published in Forest Policy and Economics (http://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-policy-and-economics <http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability> ).
This Special Issue originates from an initiative of Working Group 2 “Forestry modelling for integrated policy analysis” of COST Action FP1207 “Orchestrating forest-related policy analysis in Europe (ORCHESTRA)". It addresses a topic that is relevant to the five themes of the IUFRO 2015-2019 Strategy and that is transversal to Divisions 3, 4, 6 and 9.
We welcome the submission of manuscripts reporting research of models, methods and/or decision support systems (DSS) that account for forest-related policy analysis at multiple levels and its application in real case studies. As currently, little information is available about decision support tools used for forest policy development, a special focus should be on the information provided by different types of decision support tools at different scales and on the benefits and limitations/challenges of the approaches presented. Particular attention should be paid to forest-related policy fields such as biodiversity, climate change, bioenergy, trade and green economy.
The deadline for manuscript submission: 30 September 2016
More information at: <http://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-policy-and-economics/call-for-paper…> http://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-policy-and-economics/call-for-paper…
Sorry for any crossposting. Please disseminate this information to whomever you think might be interested.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Jose G. Borges, Jordi Garcia-Gonzalo and Marc E McDill
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José G. Borges
Professor at the School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon
http://www.isa.utl.pt/home/node/369
Coordinator of EMMC Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)
http://www.medfor.eu/
Coordinator of IUFRO Group Sustainable forest management scheduling
http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40400/40404/
