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[SPAM?] [SPAM?] ISTF-linked sessions at IUFRO2019

by Sheila Ward

Dear IUFRO List Holders: I am hoping you will be able to distribute this announcement to your IUFRO group on sessions at IUFRO 2019 linked to the International Society of Tropical Foresters. Thanks, Sheila Ward *&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&* *The **International Society of Tropical Foresters* is organizing or co-organizing seven sessions for th*e **XXV World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO2019)** to be held 29 Sept – 5 Oct 2019 at Curitiba, Brazil. *Please consider submitting an oral or poster presentation for one of these sessions or another IUFRO2019 session (see below). *Abstracts for presentations can be submitted until 31 Dec 2018 at* http://iufro2019.com/* You* will need to be registered for IUFRO2019 to submit an abstract, but you do not need to pay until later. See https://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/ for details on abstract submission. Information on all IUFRO 2019 sessions can be found at http://iufro2019.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sessions-english-portuguese… . IUFRO will have financial assistance available for certain participants (see https://iufro2019.com/scientist-assistance-program-sap/). *ISTF-linked technical sessions at IUFRO2019* *SESSION A2a: Sustaining iconic and high-value species in natural forests and plantations* ISTF CONTACT: Erich Schaitza, EMBRAPA, Brazil (erich.schaitza(a)embrapa.br ) SESSION SUMMARY: VERSION IN BOOK: Araucaria and Swietenia are threatened by habitat loss; overharvesting; insufficient regeneration and genetic variation, failings in forest policy, governance, or regulations; and devaluation of products. The session will cover possible solutions, including: harvest policies, regulations, and planning; regeneration and genetic variation; silvicultural practices; modelling to balance extraction, regeneration, and genetic diversity; and market demand to create value. *SESSION A4c: **Monitoring and Assessing Urban Forest Services and Values at the National to Local Scale* ISTF CONTACT: Vindhya P. Tewari, Himalayan Forest Research Institute, India (*vptewari(a)yahoo.com <vptewari(a)yahoo.com>*) SESSION SUMMARY: Trees and forests within urban areas provide numerous benefits to city residents, but relatively little is known about their structure, the services provided by these forests, and how these forests are changing. The purpose of this session is to discuss approaches to inventory urban forests, so that Nations can learn how to monitor these important forests that directly affect human health and well-being. *SESSION B5b: **Small-scale sustainable energy alternatives for developing countries* ISTF CONTACT: Lamfu Fabrice Yengong, University of Buea, Cameroon, ( lamfu2035yengong(a)gmail.com) SESSION SUMMARY: In developing countries, wood accounts for 50-90% of the fuel used, and increased efficiency or replacements for wood are needed. This session explores sustainable energy alternatives. Presentations might include: utilizing waste through “3R” (reduce, reuse, and recycle); more efficient technologies for cooking with wood fuel; social costs of increasing scarcity of fuel wood; characteristics related to fuel wood energy content; solar cooking as an alternative; potential for material and energy recovery from waste; appropriate technologies for developing countries; integrated renewable energy production and utilization from biomass combustion and waste gasification, among other topics. *SESSION C1b: Advances in management and science for the high-value Meliaceae* ISTF CONTACT: Liu Jun, Research Institute of subtropical forest, Chinese Academy of forestry, China, (ywliu2005(a)163.com) SESSION SUMMARY: Tropical timber species of the Meliaceae (including Cedrela, Entandrophragma, Khaya, Swietenia, and Toona) are among the world’s finest woods, and many species have other uses. Their sustainable management faces similar issues around the world. This session will share the latest in research and applications for a global perspective on these species. Topics could cover conservation of genetic resources, genetic improvement, advances in shoot borer control, natural forest management, and development and products useful for human health, among others. *SESSION C1c: **Improving high-value Meliaceae yields in plantations* ISTF CONTACT: Antonio Ferraz, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Brazil ( acferrazfilho(a)gmail.com) SESSION SUMMARY: This session will focus on better production of Meliaceae species grown in plantations. Many species (e.g. mahogany, African mahogany, Australian red cedar, Melia) have recently been grown as plantations around the world and research is needed over a wide range of topics. The main objectives are to share experiences and to find common research themes to build possible collaborations among researchers working with Meliaceae species in plantations around the world. *SESSION C9a: Discovery, curation, and uses of legacy tropical forest data sets* ISTF CONTACT: Sheila Ward, Mahogany for the Future, Inc., Puerto Rico ( tropfordata(a)gmail.com) SESSION SUMMARY: Legacy tropical forest datasets have been generated by various projects over time, and many are in danger of being lost. These datasets are valuable for understanding how tropical forests change through time, and many of the forests they characterize no longer exist. To safeguard these data, standardized metadata and electronic archiving schemes need to be developed. The purpose of the session is to share information on the potential uses of such datasets, their current status, and appropriate curation and metadata strategies. *SESSION F6b: Effective educational strategies for the next generation of forest professionals * ISTF CONTACT: Ruth Metzel, Azuero Earth Project, Panama, ( ruth(a)proecoazuero.org) SESSION SUMMARY: University-based programs on forest related fields are evolving and inherently need to change towards multidisciplinary programs. Some major drivers of these changes are globalization of the economy, climate change, and new technologies and informatics. In a similar vein, solutions for real life, resource management problems around forest key issues, like health, bioenergy, climate change are consistently calling for more holistic and cross-sectoral approaches. Universities curricula need to meet diverse higher demands, and new ways to approach these challenges involving various disciplines in a multicultural environment. This session will highlight findings on research aiming to understand those challenges and also research that addresses innovative strategies that allow forestry students and professors and providers of non-formal education to keep abreast with the time, such online classes, field practices, case studies among others. With its focus on being a communication network, ISTF can help you connect with others interested in tropical forests and forestry. To join, please visit this link please fill out the membership form at GoogleForms <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy9FqCZ5Yj3TTA-mDJkgwm8n1jbCkEGlF…> or send a message to tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com.

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Join the Revived International Society of Tropical Foresters!

by Brigitte Burger

Von: International Society of Tropical Foresters ISTF [mailto:tropicalforesters@gmail.com] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 25. Oktober 2018 22:26 Betreff: Join the Revived International Society of Tropical Foresters! Joint the Revived International Society of Tropical Foresters! Dear friends: We hope you will be interested in joining the central International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF). The organization is being reactivated after a five-year hiatus. With its focus on being a communication network, ISTF can help you connect with others interested in tropical forests and forestry. ISTF was founded in the 1950s and “in response to a worldwide concern for the fate of tropical and subtropical forests, ISTF is committed to the protection, wise management and rational use of the world’s tropical forests”. So far, over 570 people from around the world have joined. For now, the organization will be dues-free, for simplicity and to encourage broad participation (although this is under discussion). If you would like to join, please fill out the table at <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy9FqCZ5Yj3TTA-mDJkgwm8n1jbCkEGlF…> GoogleForms ( <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy9FqCZ5Yj3TTA-mDJkgwm8n1jbCkEGlF…> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy9FqCZ5Yj3TTA-mDJkgwm8n1jbCkEGlF… ). This information will be shared among ISTF members, for sharing information and establishing collaborations. if you have any problems accessing and filling out the table, or any other questions, please contact <mailto:tropicaforesters@gmail.com> tropicaforesters(a)gmail.com The current online resources for ISTF include: 1) Blair Orr’s continuation of the former ISTF newsletter as a newsletter for the Society of American Foresters International Forestry Working Group. (Available at: <http://www.orrforest.net/saf/> http://www.orrforest.net/saf/). If you fill out the form, we will add you to the list for receiving this newsletter 2) The old ISTF web page, still at http://www.istf-bethesda.org/ 3) The ISTF Facebook group page at: <https://www.facebook.com/groups/2262122534/> https://www.facebook.com/groups/2262122534/ 4) The ISTF Linked-In page at: <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12150640/> https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12150640/ 5) Student chapter at Yale University, which sponsors the annual Yale ISTF conference: <http://istf.yale.edu/> http://istf.yale.edu/ , <https://www.facebook.com/yalefesistf/> https://www.facebook.com/yalefesistf/ 6) Student Chapter at North Carolina State University: <https://research.cnr.ncsu.edu/sites/istf/> https://research.cnr.ncsu.edu/sites/istf/ , <https://www.facebook.com/NCSUISTF/> https://www.facebook.com/NCSUISTF/ We look forward to hearing from you. Please pass this invitation on to your friends. Regards, The ISTF Transition Team

5 years, 5 months

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Reactivation of the International Society of Tropical Foresters

by Sheila Ward

Dear IUFRO Research Group on Tropical and subtropical silviculture - Can you please post the following announcement to your e-list? Thanks, Sheila Ward ************************************************ *Reactivation of the I**nternational Society of Tropical Foresters* Dear International Foresters: We are reactivating the International Society of Tropical Foresters which has been dormant for the last five years. The first step is to rebuild the list of people interested in ISTF. If you would like to connect with us, please send the following information to Teija Reyes reyesteija(a)gmail.com or Sheila Ward mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com: First and last name Title Email address Web page (if any) Country of origin Country of residence Organization or institution Languages Short description of areas of expertise (25 words or less) Countries of professional experience At present, we have three sources of information for International Tropical Foresters. 1) Blair Orr at Michigan Technical University has kindly continued the ISTF newsletter as a newsletter for the Society of American Foresters International Forestry Working Group, and is still sending it to the old ISTF mailing list. This newsletter can be downloaded at: http://www.orrforest.net/saf/ If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, please send your email address to Teija Reyes reyesteija(a)gmail.com or Sheila Ward mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com and they will send it on to Blair. 2) The old ISTF web page can be still be found at http://www.istf-bethesda.org/ 3) You can join the ISTF facebook group page at: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/2262122534/ We hope to have your participation in the new ISTF! Please forward this to others. Teija Reyes and Sheila Ward

6 years, 11 months

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Update on IUFRO INAFOR 2017

by Wickneswari Ratnam

Dear Research Group members, On behalf of the IUFRO INAFOR Joint Conference 2017 committee, please note that the following deadlines have been changed: 1. Abstract submission is extended until February 28, 2017. 2. Notification of author is extended until March 17, 2017 These changes have been updated in the conference website at http://www.iufroinafor2017.com/. Looking forward to your participation for a very interesting and impactful conference. Thank you very much. Warm regards, Prof. Dr. Wickneswari Ratnam FASc Chair of WP2.08.07 Professor of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology|Head, Industry and Community Partnerships Faculty of Science and Technology Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 603-89213840/4914, Mobile: 012-2022314 Fax: 603-89253357 Email: wicki(a)ukm.edu.my Homepage: http://ukm.academia.edu/WickneswariRatnam http://www.linkedin.com/pub/wickneswari-ratnam/24/917/11 ▶

7 years, 2 months

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Joint IUFRO-INAFOR Conference, 24-27 July 2017, Jogyakarta, Indonesia

by Wickneswari Ratnam

Dear All, It's our pleasure to share with you the Second Announcement of the IUFRO INAFOR Joint International Conference 2017 (attached). The International Union of Forestry Research Organisations (IUFRO) Working Party 2.08.07 on Acacia Genetics and Silviculture is convening a Joint Conference with the Indonesian Forestry Research Agency (FORDA). Therefore, a broader theme has been adopted and presentations related to plantation resources as described in the second conference announcement may be accepted. Please visit the conference website at www.iufroinafor2017.com for more details. We look forward to seeing you at the conference. Best regards, Wicki Chair IUFRO WP2.08.07 Prof. Dr. Wickneswari Ratnam, FASc Professor of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology and Head, Industry and Community Partnerships Faculty of Science and Technology Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 603-89213840, Mobile: 012-2022314 Fax: 603-89253357 Email: wicki(a)ukm.edu.my Homepage: http://ukm.academia.edu/WickneswariRatnam http://www.linkedin.com/pub/wickneswari-ratnam/24/917/11

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Trying for a Meliaceae session at IUFRO 2017

by Sheila Ward

Dear Subtropical and Tropical Silviculture Researchers: The 125th Anniversary Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations will be held in Freiburg, Germany, September 19-22, 2017 (for information, see http://iufro2017.com/). Abstracts should be submitted by *November 30, 2016*, at http://iufro2017.com/call-for-abstracts/ . Guidelines for abstract submission and for application for funding for attending the Congress are attached. Funds for attending the meeting are for early career researchers (under 45 years old) from less developed countries. The deadline for session proposals was June 30, 2016, and I missed that (!) for the Meliaceae, but we still have an opportunity to organize a session on Research Advances for the Timber Species of the Meliaceae if sufficient abstracts are submitted for such a session. So if you are interested in participating in a session for the Meliaceae Working Party 1.04.02, ( http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-1/10000/10200/10204/) ( http://www.iufro.org/) please keep reading. For the abstract to be considered for a Meliaceae session, please submit under *Theme 3: Forests and Forest-Based Products for a Greener Future*, and then *42 - Open Session*. Please send an email to mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com, when you have submitted an abstract for the Meliaceae session, so that I can inform the meeting organizers that the abstract should be included in the Meliaceae session. Instructions for abstract submission are attached, as well as instructions for applying for a scholarship to attend the meeting, if you qualify. The IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party is a forum for the exchange of information for all interested parties on sustainable management and genetic resources for timber species of the Meliaceae. For the Meliaceae session, it would be good to cover a range of advances in Meliaceae management in natural forests and plantations, ecology, genetics, insects and their control, and uses of Meliaceae species in different contexts such as afforestation and watershed protection, among other topics. Hope to see you in Freiburg! Sheila Ward Coordinator, IUFRO Working Party 1.04.02

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IUFRO Acacia Conference 2017 "Towards a sustainable future for Acacia plantations" Yogyakarta, Indonesia 24 - 28 July 2017

by Wickneswari Ratnam

Dear working party members, It's our pleasure to share with you the First Announcement of the IUFRO Acacia Conference 2017. Please check ( https://drive.google.com/a/biotifor.or.id/file/d/0B1PrF6Dp7l-vdmczMjBYekozd…) for the first call. Please visit our website at iufroacacia2017.com for more details. We are in the midst of discussing the conference themes to be relevant to forestry related industries and scientists. We look forward to seeing you at the conference. Thanks. Wick Prof. Dr. Wickneswari Ratnam, FASc Coordinator, WP2.08.07 Professor of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology and Head, Industry and Community Partnerships Faculty of Science and Technology Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 603-89213840, Mobile: 012-2022314 Fax: 603-89253357 Email: wicki(a)ukm.edu.my Homepage: http://ukm.academia.edu/WickneswariRatnam http://www.linkedin.com/pub/wickneswari-ratnam/24/917/11

7 years, 9 months

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Invitation for special issue on biodiversity and management for high value timbers

by Sheila Ward

Dear all: Submissions are invited for a special issue of the *International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management*, entitled *Synergies between biodiversity and management for high-value timber species*. This issue is based on a technical session at IUFRO 2014, but the issue is open to authors who did not participate in the session. The deadline has been extended to April 15, 2015. This Special Issue examines the scientific basis for managing to create a positive synergy between biodiversity and high-value timber species. Management to conserve biodiversity and management for the production of high-value timber species can be in conflict with each other. The increasing need to conserve biodiversity and the ongoing demand for high-value timbers prompt the goal to integrate these management objectives. Therefore papers are requested for a Special Issue that explores positive interactions between biodiversity and high-value timbers. This Special Issue aims for a global scope, including tropical and temperate high-value timbers. Possible topics include: - How biodiversity can protect high-value species from pests and pathogens - How biodiversity, as an indicator of more intact ecosystems, can sustain production of high-value species - How high-value species in restoration and plantations can reestablish or conserve biodiversity - How high-value species in enrichment plantings or natural forest can help maintain intact forests and their biodiversity - How high-value species themselves are examples of biodiversity in need of conservation For more information, please see: http://explore.tandfonline.com/pages/cfp/tbsm-themed-paper-aug-2014 If you have any questions, please contact Sheila Ward at: sheila.emily.ward(a)gmail.com Sheila Ward Coordinator, IUFRO 1.02.04

9 years, 1 month

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Re: [IUFRO RG 1.02.00] IUFRO Symposium; Silviculture and Management of Dryland Forests 16-20 March 2015

by Malherbe, GF, Mnr <gfmalherbe＠sun.ac.za>

IUFRO Research Group 1.02.00 members. Please see the Third announcement and preliminary program for the above symposium at Stellenbosch University in South Africa on the following website. http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/agri/forestry/dryland-forestry-symposi… Please note the discount applicable for early registration is 18 December 2014. Regards. [cid:image001.png@01D014A1.9BEE99E0] The integrity and confidentiality of this email is governed by these terms / Hierdie terme bepaal die integriteit en vertroulikheid van hierdie epos. http://www.sun.ac.za/emaildisclaimer The integrity and confidentiality of this email is governed by these terms / Hierdie terme bepaal die integriteit en vertroulikheid van hierdie epos. http://www.sun.ac.za/emaildisclaimer

9 years, 4 months

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IUFRO Symposium; Silviculture and Management of Dryland Forests. Second announcement

by Brigitte Burger

Dear Colleagues, REMINDER : IUFRO Dryland Forestry Symposium , 16-20 March, Stellenbosch, South Africa, The symposium will be dealing with indigenous forests and plantations in Dryland Areas Themes include : 1. Tree physiology, growth and tree architectural responses in drought conditions. 2. Site–species matching /genotype x environment interactions. 3. Silviculture regimes and management systems for Dryland Forestry. 4. Management systems for dry natural forest ecosystems (including Savanna forests, bush encroachment and sustainable livelihoods issues). 5. Products, procurement, wood properties and markets. 6. Integrated fire management. 7. Landscape improvements and ecosystem services from woodlots and farm forestry projects. Please see the latest update of information on the website: <http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/agri/forestry/dryland-forestry-symposi…> http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/agri/forestry/dryland-forestry-symposi… You will notice the deadline on submission of abstracts is 27 October 2014. Can we ask that you forward the second announcement to people on your personal networks inviting them to submit abstracts. Kind regards, Dr. Ben du Toit Deputy Co-ordinator: IUFRO UNIT 1.02.05, and Chairperson: Scientific Committee IUFRO Symposium on Silviculture and Management of Dryland Forests To be held from 16 to 19 March 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa The integrity and confidentiality of this email is governed by these terms / Hierdie terme bepaal die integriteit en vertroulikheid van hierdie epos. <http://www.sun.ac.za/emaildisclaimer> http://www.sun.ac.za/emaildisclaimer

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