*Online Symposium: Legacy of the Tropical Forest Foundation 19 Jan 2023*
The International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) and the
International Forestry Working Group of the Society of American Foresters
(IFWG-SAF) are offering the online symposium “Legacy of the Tropical Forest
Foundation” on Friday 19 January 2023 for 2.5 hours, at 7-930am Seattle,
10am-1230pm Washington DC, 10pm-1230am Jakarta.
The Tropical Forest Foundation was active from 1990 to 2015, with
independent branches in Brazil, Indonesia, and Guyana, South America,
continuing today. The TFF was a unique forum that engaged industry,
conservation and researchers in productive dialogue about tropical
forestry. The TFF had much impact by developing techniques and
demonstration projects for low impact logging for the tropics, and the
influence of the TFF continues today.
Symposium information is posted at
https://tropicalforesters.org/blog/2024/01/13/online-symposium-legacy-of-th…
. Find your time zone at
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html. Register for the
session at https://forms.gle/gNxFG59PDHN4mam96 . Questions? Contact
tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com
More information on the Tropical Forest Foundation at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BrV3R4kOl_RPe2sPSeVxJdtebm_1xoCJ?us…
*Symposium schedule:*
*a. **Introduction to ISTF and IFWG-SAF. *Sheila Ward, ISTF (2 min)
*b. Intro **to Symposium and speakers. *Mike Sterner, ISTF (5 min)
*c.* *History of the Tropical Forest Foundation**. *Keister Evans, Forest
Carbon Offsets, LCC. USA. (10 min)
*d**. Development and Implementation of Reduced Impact Logging by the
Tropical Forest Foundation.* Jim Bowyer, University of Minnesota, USA (10
min)
*e.* *Collaboration for the Tropical Forest Foundation: Education,
research, and outreach.* A. L. (Tom) Hammett, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, USA (15 min)
*f**. **Some Lessons Learned from Johan Zweede, Art Klassen, and the Rest
of TFF. *Jack Putz, University of Florida, USA (15 min)
*h. TFF: Reduced Impact, Improved Income & Better Market Credibility. *Hasbie
HASBILLAH, Tropical Forest Foundation-Indonesia (15 min)
*i**. Open Discussion *(Moderators Sterner / Ward – 50 min)
Dear Brigitte-
I am hoping that this message can be distributed to all of IUFRO. The Terra
Viva Grants Directory can be an important source of funding information for
many in IUFRO.
Thank you,
Sheila Ward
Executive Officer
International Society of Tropical Foresters-Global
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Terra Viva Grants Directory (TVG) is now open for subscriptions for 2024!
The Terra Viva Grants Directory (TVG) https://www.terravivagrants.org/ is
now open for subscriptions for 2024! Now part of the International Society
of Tropical Foresters (ISTF; https://tropicalforesters.org), TVG is the
go-to grants database for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural
resources for the world's developing countries.
TVG saves you time by searching for grants for you. This is very helpful
for low-income countries where internet connections are slow and expensive,
and libraries are often not available.
The Funding News and Profiles of Grantmakers on the website are open access.
Funding alerts via email and the searchable database are available with
modest paid subscriptions. Subscribe at
https://www.terravivagrants.org/subscription-account/subscription-levels/.
Until 31 January 2023, annual subscription rates will be at the former
annual rates, with rates increasing on 1 February 2024. Before 1 February
2024, you can buy a 6-month subscription to try us out. We are continually
updating the grants database and payment options. If you have any
difficulty subscribing or any other comments, please contact
istf(a)terravivagrants.org.
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SEMINARIO VIRTUAL: Utilizando la plataforma Restor para su proyecto de restauración 10 de abril 2022
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SEMINARIO VIRTUAL: Utilizando la plataforma Restor para su proyecto de restauración 10 de abril 2022
Corra la voz sobre su proyecto de restauración para conectarse con colaboradores, financiadores e información geo-relevante. La plataforma Restor (https://restor.eco/) puede ayudarlo con las tres funciones. Al incluir sus proyectos de restauración en esta plataforma, los miembros de la Sociedad Internacional de Forestales Tropicales (ISTF por sus siglas en inglés) y otros ganarán visibilidad de posibles colaboradores, así como de financiadores. Podrán explorar datos ecológicos específicos del sitio para la planificación y el monitoreo de sus proyectos. Restor, ISTF y Terraformation se están uniendo para ofrecer un webinar de capacitación (mismo contenido) en 4 ocasiones para diferentes regiones sobre cómo cargar su proyecto de restauración en la plataforma Restor.
Lunes 10 de abr de 2023 - America Latina (español) 23:00 GMT, 19:00 Puerto Rico, 20:00 este de Brasil, 16:00 oeste de México. Registrase en https://terraformation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__3IKzxDQRPW7WRZSjn2TWQ
Para mas informacion: https://tropicalforesters.org/blog/2023/03/28/webinars-on-using-the-restor-…
Saludo cordial,
Sheila Ward
Oficial Ejecutiva
Sociedad Internacional de Silvicultores (Forestales) Tropicales
tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com<mailto:tropicalforesters@gmail.com>
Dear IUFRO Units:
I am hoping that you can approve the announcement below for your IUFRO unit
about webinars on how to use the Restor Platform for restoration projects.
Please note that the webinar for Africa/Europe is set for 3 April 2023.
Thank you,
Sheila Ward
Executive Officer
International Society of Tropical Foresters-Global
tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com
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WEBINARS on using the Restor platform for your restoration project
You need to get the word out on your restoration project to connect with
collaborators, funders, and geo-relevant information. The Restor platform
can help you with all three functions. By listing their restoration
projects on the platform, ISTF members will gain visibility to both
potential collaborators and funders. They will be able to explore
site-specific ecological data for planning and monitoring of their
projects. Restor, the International Society of Tropical Foresters, and
Terraformation are teaming up to offer a training webinar (same content) on
4 occasions for different regions on how to load your restoration project
on the Restor platform. Dates and times (find your time zone at
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html):
Sessions:
• Monday 3 Apr 2023 - Africa / Europe: 16:00 GMT, 12:00 Puerto Rico, 16:00
Senegal, 17:00 London, 19:00 Ethiopia REGISTER AT
https://terraformation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dhFyVujzRqOxQypBZTAQpQ
• Lunes 10 de abr de 2023 - America Latina (español) 23:00 GMT, 19:00
Puerto Rico, 20:00 este de Brasil, 16:00 oeste de México. Registrase en
https://terraformation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__3IKzxDQRPW7WRZSjn2TWQ
• Monday 17 Apr 2023 - North America: 23:00 GMT, 19:00 Puerto Rico, 19:00
New York, 16:00 Seattle, 13:00 Hawaii REGISTER AT
https://terraformation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SSLHbvZCRfylb4ZMROI-Hw
• Monday 24 Apr 2023 - Asia-Pacific: 08:00 GMT, 04:00 Puerto Rico, 13:00
Pakistan, 15:00 Jakarta, 20:00 Fiji REGISTER AT
https://terraformation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BZ7tAXSGR-mA0FgIwl9AQA
You can register for any session, regardless of your region.
To do ahead:
We ask all those who register to participate, to visit the RESTOR platform
at Restor.eco and create an account at https://restor.eco/login/ BEFORE the
session you will attend. Also familiarize yourselves with the website. This
will allow us to devote the maximum time to helping you put your
restoration project on the platform.
NOTE: Please have a mouse available to use for the webinar practice
session. It is much easier to navigate the Restor platform with a mouse.
More information at
https://tropicalforesters.org/blog/2023/03/28/webinars-on-using-the-restor-…
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Executive Officer
International Society of Tropical Foresters-Global
tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com
*ISTF session** proposals for IUFRO 2024*
With collaborators, the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF)
is developing session proposals for the XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024 –
Forests and Society towards 2050, to be held 23-29 June 2024 in Stockholm,
Sweden. https://iufro2024.com/session-proposals/ . The deadline for session
submissions is 13 Oct 2022. If you would like to make a presentation in any
of the sessions below, (you do not need to be 100% sure of attending),
please send the session of interest, and your name, affiliation, country, and
draft title to tropicalforesters(a)gmail.com by 11 Oct 2022. The draft
proposals (still under development) for all these sessions can be obtained
at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18UT9WT3JAUXIMq5NOOH4mOqCfJqFO1ES?us…
The
updated proposals will be posted periodically until submission. Suggestions
on the draft proposals are welcome, as well as new co-organizers.
*Sessions to be proposed:*
*Smart Agroforestry Practices for Sustainable Livelihood** (Division 1)*
*Urban trees & green landscapes: Monitoring and management for providing
multiple services** (Division 6) *
*Legacy of the Tropical Timber Foundation and sustainable forestry**
(Division 3)*
*Tropical forest restoration success and how to achieve it** (Division 3)*
*Tropical forestry education: Improving preparation for a challenging
future** (Division 6)*
*Legacy tropical forest data: current status, uses, and securing them**
(Division 4)*
*Research advances towards sustainability for the high-value Meliaceae**
(Division 1) *
*Ecology and management of old growth forests** (Division 8)*
Dear Colleagues,
The IUFRO mailing lists will be offline due to technical maintenance, starting later this (Monday) afternoon (in approximately 3 hours) for approximately 24 hours.
During that period, you are kindly required not to post to any of the lists that you are subscribed to. Once the lists are online again, you will be notified.
We are sorry for any incovenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
Best regards
Brigitte Burger
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Dear all:
We have formed a new coordination team for the IUFRO Working Party 4.02.01 on Resource Data in the Tropics. The focus of the Working Party will be on legacy tropical forest data sets: finding them, getting them and their metadata archived in an up-to-date digital format, and getting these data available for use, with appropriate protocols and credit to the sources of the data.
We invite you to join our email list at <https://lists.iufro.org/mailman/listinfo/wp40201/> https://lists.iufro.org/mailman/listinfo/wp40201/ , where we discuss issues related to these datasets.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator IUFRO 4.02.01
Invitation to join the email list for IUFRO 4.02.01 Resource Data in the Tropics
Dear all:
We have formed a new coordination team for the IUFRO Working Party 4.02.01 on Resource Data in the Tropics. The focus of the Working Party will be on legacy tropical forest data sets: finding them, getting them and their metadata archived in an up-to-date digital format, and getting these data available for use, with appropriate protocols and credit to the sources of the data. We invite you to join our email list at <https://lists.iufro.org/mailman/listinfo/wp40201/> https://lists.iufro.org/mailman/listinfo/wp40201/ , where we discuss issues related to these datasets.
Please contact tropfordata(a)gmail.com with any questions or comments.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator IUFRO 4.02.01
Von: Sheila Ward
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. September 2020 00:41
Betreff: Data collection on Pterocarpus erinaceus (African rosewood)
Dear Members of IUFRO Mailing Lists for Divisions 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Research Groups 1.02.00, 4.02.00 and 5.01.00:
You might be interested in participating in this survey:
You are invited to fill out a google form on ECOWAS-PARI collaborative research for data collection on Pterocarpus erinaceus (African rosewood). Participation is by anyone who has information on this important but endangered species.The survey will only take about 10 minutes to complete.
The link is below:
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9ZLayITMMvp7Y8f_ofILDWg5fB6vm_N…> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9ZLayITMMvp7Y8f_ofILDWg5fB6vm_N…
Thank you!
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator IUFRO 1.02.04
Dear IUFRO Members, please see the posting below for a Postdoctoral Researcher Position for two years, which is available right away. Feel free to pass this listing to interested candidates. Thanks, Kamal Gandhi
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Modeling Impacts of Catastrophic Wind Disturbances
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, Athens, invites applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic potential postdoctoral researchers starting in Fall 2020. This collaborative work will be conducted with Dr. Kamal J.K. Gandhi and Dr. Cristian Montes (both at Warnell School), and Dr. JT Vogt (USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station). The postdoctoral project will focus on the effects of stand- and landscape-level characteristics along with prior management practices on the impacts of Hurricane Michael. Several teams and personnel will be involved in the project along with the USDA Forest Service FIA, USDA Forest Service EFETAC, USDA Forest Service GTAC, private forest companies, Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative, and Plantation Management Research Cooperative. Extensive fieldwork in the southeastern region and computing will be required. The ideal candidate will possess a strong quantitative background in statistical modeling, remote sensing, ecology and knowledge of programming languages like Python or R. An independent spirit to develop, conduct, and publish research is highly desired. A Ph.D. in ecology or forestry is a prerequisite for this position. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided for two years.
The Forest Entomology Laboratory (https://kjgandhi.wixsite.com/gandhi-lab) at the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA is a dynamic group that works on a broad range of disturbance ecology issues across the country. The Plantation Management Research cooperative is a collaboration between the Forest Industry and the University of Georgia, aiming at developing tools to better manage planted forests in the Southeast U.S. The USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station’s Insects, Diseases, and Invasive Plants Research Work Unit (https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/idip/) is housed within the Center for Forest Disturbance and Health where research aims to provide the basic biological and ecological knowledge and innovative management strategies required to help us predict, detect, assess and mitigate environmental threats, both physical and biological, that jeopardize the health and resilience of public and private forests. Interested personnel should submit a statement of interest, current CV along with contact information for three references to Dr. Gandhi (kjgandhi(a)uga.edu<mailto:kjgandhi@uga.edu>; 706-247-4025).
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (http://www.warnell.uga.edu/) is the oldest forestry school in the South, has >70 faculty working in diverse fields, and provides exemplary training of students in the fields of forestry, ecology, and conservation biology. The School is housed in a four-building complex on campus, and has >23,000 acres in the state for research, teaching, and service activities. The University of Georgia (http://www.uga.edu/) is a “land-grant and sea-grant university, and is also the state's oldest, most comprehensive and most diversified institution of higher education”. Its motto is: "to teach, to serve and to inquire into the nature of things”. The University of Georgia is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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Dr. Kamal J.K. Gandhi
Professor - Forest Entomology
Director - Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative
D.B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
Office: 706-363-0446; Cell: 706-247-4025; Fax: 706-542-8356
Email: kjgandhi(a)uga.edu<mailto:kgandhi@warnell.uga.edu>
Lab Website: https://kjgandhi.wixsite.com/gandhi-lab
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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
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*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.
