[IUFRO RG 1.02.00] IUFRO Symposium; Silviculture and Management of Dryland Forests. Second announcement

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-symposium> 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