8 May 2013
Dear colleagues,
Ecological restoration was recently recognized by the Convention on Biological Diversity as a key activity to reverse degradation globally. As many (both large and small-scale) restoration programs are being implemented across the world, many of which are located in developing countries, governance is a key component during planning and implementation1. In particular (i) the involvement of NGOs, private companies and governments alone or in various combinations and in different dimensions (technical, regulatory); (ii) the increasing importance of national and international investment promoted through global initiatives; and (iii) the role of national and global policy instruments and legal frameworks in ensuring the permanence of restored forests, have all received little attention in the tropical forest restoration literature. As an effort to shed further light into the role of governance in shaping tropical forest restoration outcomes, we are planning a Special Issue to be published in the open access journal Forests (www.mdpi.com/journal/forests) under the broad theme of "Governing Tropical Forest Restoration" ( Governance is defined here as a set of formal and informal institutional arrangements constructed by a combination of actors (public and private), driven by a common purpose, able to shape commonly agreed rules and to generate the necessary resources to make these rules work.)
We are soliciting original contributions revolving on the following (somewhat interrelated) topics:
1. The environmental and socioeconomic consequences (and effectiveness) of policies, rules, norms and regulations in fostering the practice of tropical forest restoration.
2. The extent to which the interests of private landowners are affected positively or negatively by rules, norms and regulations governing the practice of tropical forest restoration.
3. The role of incentives, provision of technical guidance and related supportive measures.
4. How supply chains (nurseries, seed banks) are affected--either negatively or positively--in response to forest restoration policies and the consequences, if any, for the in situ conservation of restoration germplasm.
5. Environmental outcomes as they relate to before-after policy implementation.
6. Technical and biophysical constraints (and opportunities) in achieving restoration goals/targets as they relate to current policy implementation.
7. Genesis, evolution and status of multistakeholder platforms and/or associations in promoting forest restoration including current challenges for effective action.
8. Effectiveness and efficiency of government-led funding mechanisms for large scale restoration and/or reforestation including national or provincial schemes.
9. Capacity building and training needs for effective implementation of policies, rules, norms and regulations (local, national) on forest restoration: status, trends and challenges.
10. Lessons on the role of ecological research in informing (or not) forest restoration policy. Gaps and needs.
11. How national discourses and national policy (e.g., national restoration targets, or how the practice of restoration is framed to the wider public) influence tropical forest restoration practice.
We are looking for papers with a clear analytical approach while emphasizing lessons learned, constraints, opportunities and challenges, and ways forward. Papers can take the form of either original
research (country case studies) or topical reviews. Papers will go through the normal peer-review process of the journal (the journal became recently indexed in ISI-Thompson).
Proposed timeline
31 December 2013 -- Deadline for first submission of manuscript draft for peer review.
31 March 2014 -- Deadline for submission of revised manuscript draft.
If you are interested and most importantly, your schedule permits submitting a draft for peer review by the above date, please send to both of us a 150 word abstract, author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s) by May 30th 2013.
Looking forward to receiving your contributions!
Sincerely,
Manuel R. Guariguata
Center for International Forestry Research
Bogor, Indonesia
Email: m.guariguata(a)cgiar.org
Pedro H.
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Daniela Kleinschmit
Assoc. Professor
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Unit of Forest Policy
PO Box 7008, SE-75007 Uppsala
Visiting address: Vallvägen 9C
Phone: +46 18 672493
Mobile: +46 72 5867588
daniela.kleinschmit(a)slu.se, www.slu.se<http://www.slu.se/>
Von: recpro(a)memberclicks-mail.net [mailto:recpro@memberclicks-mail.net] Im Auftrag von Brenda Adams-Weyant
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 17. April 2013 22:43
An: burger(a)iufro.org
Betreff: 2013 SORP-FFP Conference Update
The IUFRO Conference on Forests for People and
the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
Early Bird Registration Extended to May 1
The federal sequestration has put many potential federal conference attendees on hold while they sort out the budget implications. So we extended the early bird registration to May 1. The early bird rate for SORP and IUFRO members will increase from $385 to $485 on May 2. The non-member rate will increase from $485 to $585. Register now and save some bucks!
Attention Conference Speakers
Quite a few of you have registered already, but many of you have not. All speakers are expected to register for conference and pay their way. We do not have any funding to help with travel expenses. Please let us know right away if you cannot attend conference. The conference program goes to print in a few weeks and we want it to be as accurate as possible.
The conference program has been updated - <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program.p…> Click here to download a copy.
Lodging Reservations
We have quite a few lodging reservations for attendees that have not registered for conference yet. The room block at the Park Place Hotel is just about full and many attendees are contacting us because they cannot get a room.
If you made a hotel reservation and have since found out that you cannot attend. Please call now - (231) 946-5000 - and cancel your reservation so someone else can use that room and get a great rate. The conference group rate expires this Friday, so time is of the essence.
If you are one of those folks looking to get into the Park Place, we suggest you call them each day through this Friday and ask if there are any rooms available in the SORP block.
If you are unable to get into the Park Place, here are a few hotels that are close to the Park Place and Hagerty Center, where the conference sessions will be conducted. Be aware that there are no conference room rates at these hotels.
Holiday Inn West Bay Traverse City - Adjacent to the Hagerty Center and a 10 minute walking distance from the Park Place Hotel. No conference room rate at this hotel. Guests staying at the Holiday Inn can get complimentary transportation to and from the Traverse City airport. www.tcwestbay.com or 1-800-888-8020
Bayshore Resort - Adjacent to the Hagerty Center and a 15 minute walking distance from the Park Place Hotel. No conference room rate at this hotel. Guests staying at the Bayshore Resort can get complimentary transportation to and from the Traverse City airport. www.bayshore-resort.com or 1-800-634-4401
Northwest Michigan College Campus Housing - 1.6 miles from the Park Place Hotel and 1 mile from the Hagerty Center. $35/night for a double room in dorm style lodging. Complimentary bikes available. https://www.nmc.edu/student-services/housing/summer-housing/index.html or Lisa Eiden at leiden(a)nmc.edu.
Grand Traverse Resort - 8 miles from the Park Place Hotel and Hagerty Center (Requires a car or bicycle via the Traverse Area Recreational Trails). No conference room rate at this hotel. www.grandtraverseresort.com or 1-800-236-1577
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Brenda Adams-Weyant
Association Manager
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
(formerly NARRP)
PO Box 221
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-8212
(814) 927-6659 FAX
<mailto:Brenda@RecPro.org> Brenda(a)RecPro.org
2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
and
IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
Have you had a chance to check out the conference program? With the addition of the IUFRO Conference on Forests for People, there are over 150 speakers presenting 120 topics in 55 sessions. The planning team has put together five fascinating field educational sessions. And there are seven preconference tours and training, including Leave No Trace training, SCORP University and a trip to Mackinac Island. Wow!
Traverse City is one of America’s outdoor recreation wonderlands. It’s a small town with all the amenities and culture of a larger city. Bon Appetit has listed it as one of America’s Top Five Foodie towns. There are nine microbreweries in Traverse City and 35 wineries in the region. You don’t want to miss this conference!
I thought I would share some of the more enticing conference programs in this email. If you want more detail, download the full program. <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program_0…>
SCORP University – Pre-conference Training
Training session and discussion for State SCORP planners and others interested about statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation planning, the Land and Water Conservation Fund planning requirement to participate in the federal LWCF state financial assistance/grant program.
Field Educational Sessions
TART Trail Bicycle System
The Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails is offering a session on regional trail development designed to explore how public-private partnerships can be developed to help initiate, maintain and expand non-motorized infrastructure designed to meet the economic, recreation, transportation, health and social needs of the community. Participants will learn about how unique partnerships have leveraged money and manpower to develop and maintain over 60 miles of trail in the region. The session will feature a leisurely 15-mile bicycle ride on the trails through Traverse City and stop at locations along the way.
Old Mission Peninsula - A national coordinated land use success story!
The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy will be hosting a trip focusing on the multiple benefits (social, economic, cultural etc.) of a coordinated land use protection strategy on the beautiful Old Mission Peninsula in Grand Traverse Bay. This tour will showcase the on the local, regional and indeed national impacts of this effort and touch on areas of the township dedicated to fruit production, environmental protection, passive and active recreation, and the growth of the wine industry and associated tourism.
A River Reborn: Building a Prosperous Community through Dam Removal and Ecological Restoration
Join the Grand Traverse Conservation District for an exploration of the Boardman River Dam Removal Process. Participants will board a bus at the Park Place Hotel to travel to the Boardman River Nature Center where they will receive a multi-media presentation on the largest dam removal project in Michigan History. The session will include an examination of the unique, multi-sector collaborative process that was used to build community investment, raise over $4.5 million and manage the first of three dam removal projects to successful completion—on time, and on budget. The session will conclude with a ~3 mile flat-water paddle from the Nature Center to Traverse City proper, within a short walk of the Park Place hotel. Canoes, paddles and life preservers will be provided
Michigan Partnerships Gone Wild
Program demonstrations of DNR’s Recreation 101: Great Lakes Fishing in the West Grand Traverse Bay paired with “Catch & Cook” and “Gourmet Gone Wild” sessions including a chef-prepared meal, and finishing with DNR partnerships with the Michigan Grape and Wine Council and Michigan Culinary Alliance.
Pathways to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore & the new Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Superintendent Dusty Shultz and Deputy Tom Ulrich will provide a behind the scenes orientation to the park. We will go into the park to experience the spectacular scenery and learn about the globally significant perched dune landscape, past and present recreational uses, and efforts to balance public access with protecting natural and cultural resources. Participants will have an option to bike the new Heritage Trail with NPS planner Barbara Jameson. We will learn about the history behind the Crystal River acquisition and working with local and national land trust to protect its ecologically important natural lands and resources.
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Brenda Adams-Weyant
Association Manager
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
(formerly NARRP)
PO Box 221
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-8212
(814) 927-6659 FAX
<mailto:Brenda@RecPro.org> Brenda(a)RecPro.org
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From: PAT LAYTON < <mailto:PLAYTON@clemson.edu> PLAYTON(a)clemson.edu>
Date: 2013/4/1
Subject: 32nd SFTIC meeting - Invitation to Attend and Participate.
Invitation to Attend and Participate
We cordially invite your attendance and
participation in the 32nd SFTIC meeting on
the shores of Lake Hartwell in Clemson, SC.
The meeting will take place June 10‐13, 2013.
http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/sftic/
Dr. Patricia A. Layton
Professor and Director
School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences
CAFLS
132 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0310
playton(a)clemson.edu
Phone 864-656-3303
Fax 864-656-3304
Cell 864-505-5904
Dear Climate-L readers,
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is inviting experts to take part in a second round of comments on the Working Group II contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report that starts on Thursday, 28 March. For the second round of expert reviews, Working Group II, which covers climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability, is seeking input from volunteer expert reviewers from all relevant fields. The second order draft of the contribution will also be reviewed by the member governments of the IPCC. The review period runs until 24 May. Registration for participation in the review is now open.
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In order to arrive at a balanced assessment, Working Group II hopes to draw on the expertise of climate scientists as well as others with the knowledge or experience to provide scientific review comments on climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.
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During the review of the first order draft of its contribution to AR5, Working Group II received more than 19,000 comments from 563 reviewers from 60 countries. Independent review editors ensure that every review comment is addressed by the authors of the report chapters. To ensure transparency, all the comments and the responses from the authors are published with the drafts after the reports are released.
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From: Steven Anderson <steven.anderson(a)duke.edu>
To: Daniela Kleinschmit <daniela.kleinschmit(a)slu.se>, "mauro.agnoletti(a)unifi.it" <mauro.agnoletti(a)unifi.it>, "elis.johann(a)utanet.at" <elis.johann(a)utanet.at>, "Parrotta, John -FS" <jparrotta(a)fs.fed.us>
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:38:37 +0000
Subject: Travel Award to the SAF National Convention
Daniela and all,
Please find attached an announcement for the Gregory Award that will provide $1,800 support to a student or professional outside of the U.S. and Canada to attend the national convention of the Society of American Foresters. The SAF National Convention is scheduled for October 22 -27, 2013 in Charleston, South Carolina. http://www.xcdsystem.com/saf/site13/
Can you please forward this on to Division 9 and have it posted wherever appropriate?
Thanks,
Steve
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Steven Anderson, President
Forest History Society (CFC #10138)
701 Wm. Vickers Ave.
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-682-9319
FAX: 919-682-2349
stevena(a)duke.edu
www.foresthistory.org
Dear colleagues, scientists, experts and interested listeners,
Please remember our upcoming conference on Community Forestry:
New Challenges for Community Forestry:
Sharing Scientific Knowledge in a South – North Perspective
Remscheid, GERMANY, 23. – 25. September 2013
You can still submit your abstract until the end of this month. Please find all necessary information on the attached conference call:
Selected papers and posters are invited to contribute to the special issue of: New Challenges for Community Forestry: Sharing Scientific Knowledge in a South – North Perspective, Forest Policy and Economics 2014
For registrations or any other inquiry, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Carsten Schusser
__________________________________________
Dr. Carsten Schusser
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Professur für Forst- und Naturschutzpolitik
(Chair of Forest- and Nature Conservation Policy)
Büsgenweg 3 (Office: 218)
37077 Göttingen
GERMANY
Tel. +49 (0)551-39 33410 <tel:%2B49%20%280%29551-39%2033410>
Fax.+49 (0)551-39 33410 <tel:%2B49%20%280%29551-39%2033410>
Cell:+49 (0)170 6876123 <tel:%2B49%20%280%29170%206876123>
Email: <mailto:cschuss@gwdg.de> cschuss(a)gwdg.de
<http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/410377.html> http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/410377.html
Conference announcement and call for papers:
Forest sector modelling
- new approaches and findings for improved resource decisions in a globalized world
In Lillehammer, Norway, October 15-18, 2013 IUFRO Division 9.07.00 Forest sector analysis
and the Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management at the Norwegian
University of Life Sciences (UMB) invite researchers and others interested in Forest
Sector Modeling (FSM) to a conference devoted to explore methodological issues and research questions of high current interest at the national, regional and global scale.
Keynote presentations, plenary and concurrent sessions are expected to be filled by developers and users of FSM with emphasis on forestry, forest industry, trade and policy.
Call for papers:
The committee seeks papers on recent methodological developments and applications in
the field. We are particularly interested in analyses addressing:
* Coupling or linking of partial equilibrium FSM with other models (energy, climate, land use
and general equilibrium models)
* Short-term vs. long-term modeling issues
* Impacts of agent behaviour assumptions
* Climate change mitigation
* Impacts of and adaptation to climate change
* Bioenergy
* International trade of wood fibre
* Competition for wood fibre between traditional and new uses
* Risk and uncertainty
* Technological change
* FSM in future foresight studies
* New econometric results as important input in forest sector modelling
Because of space limitations, priority is given for model analyses which include both forestry and wood-using sectors.
Abstracts not exeeding 200 words should be submitted to fsm2013(a)umb.no by
April 8, 2013.
Depending on the number of contributions, a special issue or a book is planned in collaboration with one or two international refereed journals.
The committee welcomes in particular young researchers in the field and they are especially
encouraged to submit abstracts.
Venue:
The conference will be held in the town of Lillehammerin Norway, situated approximately 150
km north of Oslo Airport. The hotel can be easily reached by train and bus from the airport. Lillehammer hosted the Olympic winter games in 1994 and offers good opportunities for outdoor activities and picturesque surroundings (with wooden buildings from A.D. 1150 onwards). Information regarding hotel bookings and registration will be provided later.
Program outline:
October 15 (evening): Reception
October 16-17: Scientific program
October 18: Excursion
Information:
Conference fee: 150 Euro
For more information, please contact:
* Chair of Organizing Committee, Professor Birger Solberg, birger.solberg(a)umb.no
* Researcher Hanne K. Sjølie, hanne.sjolie(a)umb.no
* or send e-mail to fsm2013(a)umb.no
Scientific committee:
* Birger Solberg (chair), Norwegian University of Life Sciences
* Maarit Kallio, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland
* John Perez-Garcia, University of Washington, USA
* Satoshi Tachibana, University of Tsukuba, Japan
* James Turner, AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, New Zealand
* Hanne K. Sjølie, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
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Daniela Kleinschmit
Assoc. Professor
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Unit of Forest Policy
PO Box 7008, SE-75007 Uppsala
Visiting address: Vallvägen 9C
Phone: +46 18 672493
Mobile: +46 72 5867588
daniela.kleinschmit(a)slu.se, www.slu.se<http://www.slu.se/>
Dear Colleagues,
this is a reminder regarding your possible participation at the
15th International Symposium on Legal Aspects of European Forest
Sustainable Development,
which will take place in
Tirana/Albania from 14 - 17 May 2013.
First of all, I want to apologize for re-sending the attached form to
all these colleagues who have sent their pre-registration forms in
time; thank you very much for easing our job, you will receive
confirmation notifications very soon now!
There are, however, quite some colleagues who have announced their
wish to participate but yet not sent their registrations: All these,
please do so as soon as possible (cf. attached form) - please note
that we will not be able to accept any pre-registrations after 18
February 2013!!
Some colleagues also seem to have not received our previous messages
- in that case, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Looking forward to hear from you,
with best regards
Peter Herbst
