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REMINDER - Estimating the cost of invasive alien species to Africa

by Rene Eschen

Dear Colleague, We recently sent you an email relating to our project to estimate the cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to Africa. The information from experts across Africa is collated via an online survey, which will close on July 1st. We have not received a response from you yet, and we hope that you will be able to visit the online survey to enter the information into the relevant sections before this deadline. If you have saved a copy of the survey previously, but not submitted it, please use the link sent to you by the online survey platform to access your saved responses. If you have not saved your responses previously, please use the following link to complete the survey: Link to Survey to estimate the cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to Africa<https://innsafrica.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/estimating-the-cost-of-invasive-alie…> Please make sure you press “finish” on the survey before the deadline so we can collate your responses. In case of any difficulty, please contact Adewale Ogunmodede (A.Ogunmodede(a)cabi.org<mailto:A.Ogunmodede@cabi.org>). We look forward to receiving your survey response. Your expert input is greatly valued. Sincerely, Dr René Eschen On behalf of: Dr Bryony Taylor Senior Scientist CABI This study is being conducted by CABI’s Action on Invasives programme, with funding support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Netherlands Department for International Cooperation (DGIS) P Think Green - don't print this email unless you really need to ************************************************************************ The information contained in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it is confidential and is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient please note that any distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is prohibited. Whilst CAB International trading as CABI takes steps to prevent the transmission of viruses via e-mail, we cannot guarantee that any e-mail or attachment is free from computer viruses and you are strongly advised to undertake your own anti-virus precautions. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by e-mail at cabi(a)cabi.org or by telephone on +44 (0)1491 832111 and then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. CABI is an International Organization recognised by the UK Government under Statutory Instrument 1982 No. 1071... **************************************************************************

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FABI Seminar 25 June

by Ramsfield, Tod (NRCan/RNCan)

Dear All, On behalf of Mike Wingfield, please see the announcement below. Regards, Tod Please join us for the next FABI International Seminar presented on Thursday 25 June at 16:00 (GMT+2). We are excited to have Dr Matthew Kasson (Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology, West Virginia University, USA) present his work titled Deciphering fungus-arthropod interactions: from ambrosia fungi to cicada-killing "Zygomycetes". For more information and registration details, please visit our website at the following link<https://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/event/FABISerminarSeries/>. Please note that we ask those interested to join to register for the series. This will allow us to share the zoom links and communicate other relevant information with regards to the seminar for each month (usually the last Thursday of each month). All best wishes Mike Tod Ramsfield, PhD Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)canada.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@canada.ca> / Tel: 825-510-1303 Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)canada.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@canada.ca> / Tel : 825-510-1303

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International Tree Mortality Network - Newsletter

by Brigitte Burger

Von: Tree Mortality Network [mailto:treemortnet@gmail.com] Gesendet: Samstag, 20. Juni 2020 11:18 Betreff: International Tree Mortality Network - Newsletter <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr3nr/gl64w.png> <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr3nr/gl6m4.png> NEWSLETTER Dear members, The International Tree Mortality Network is now up and running! We will organize different activities during the upcoming months and years and will use our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpage and regular distribution of newsletters to keep you informed and to get you involved. Despite the fact that the current health situation has jeopardized our first scientific activity, a workshop on harmonizing data on forest condition that was scheduled for late March but was cancelled, we have succeeded in taking up additional momentum. Please read on, this is the start of a global initiative that will propel science, forest management and policy making! Data surveys of global forest condition We recently have launched two surveys on data availability of global forest condition. The surveys seeks to assemble metadata on existing field assessments (i) to develop methods for quantification of tree mortality rates consistently across different protocols, and (ii) to link ground and satellite-based information to understand how tree mortality changes over time. We have already received XX responses from contributors around the globe. Please press the buttons to fill out the surveys. <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> Remote Sensing Survey <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> Terrestrials Data Survey <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr37r/gl6tl.png> Participants of the surveys and other experts will be given the opportunity to contribute to topical online working groups. Invitations will be sent out this summer. We'll keep you updated. Tree mortality event image gallery <https://x6hr8.mjt.lu/tplimg/x6hr8/b/xr37r/glii1.jpeg> To increase awareness about climate change-induced tree mortality as a global phenomenon, we want to host images on mortality events on our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpages. To do so, we seek your support, please send us images of mortality events (large group of trees, forest stands,...) to <mailto:treemortnet@gmail.com> treemortnet(a)gmail.com, and add a short description about the main species affected, the region and country, the cause (e.g., bark beetle) and year of mortality (if known), and the name of the copyright holder (for example, Spruce_Thuringia_Germany_bark beetles_2019_Hartmann.jpg). <mailto:treemortnet@gmail.com?subject=tree-mortality-pictures> contact Global database and interactive map of tree mortality events We have posted a tree mortality event map on our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpage. For the time being, the map is a geo-referenced version of the "Allen mortality map" (Allen et al. 2010, Hartmann et al. 2018) and is currently populated by Bill Hammond as part of his PhD dissertation. Once published, we will post on our <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> webpage not only the interactive map that provides geo-referenced information on tree mortality events documented in peer reviewed publications over the last ~50 years, but we will also add a functionality allowing the signalling of new mortality events via an online entry tool. <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> Fig.: Global map of documented tree mortality events related to drought and hotter temperatures. Events taken from Allen et al. 2010, IPCC 2014, Allen et al. 2015, Hartmann et al. 2018, Hammond et al. in preparation. The map currently is being populated with ~1000 precisely georeferenced research plots that document these mortality events by William Hammond. Tree height data are from Simard et al., 2011. <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> Global Mortality Map Thank you for your support! Your ITMN organisation team Henrik, Adriane, Tom, Nadine, Bernhard, Rupert, Cornelius <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> This e-mail has been sent to burger(a)iufro.org, <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/unsub2?hl=en&m=AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSW…> click here to unsubscribe. DE <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/lnk/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dR…> <http://x6hr8.mjt.lu/oo/AUgAAARkFs8AAchR_j4AALV5HxgAAYCsMcgAnDSWABQMVQBe7dRX…>

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1st announcement for IUFRO WP 7.02.02 and 7.02.05 Joint Meeting 2021

by Munck, Isabel -FS

Dear Sir/Madame: Would you please distribute this announcement? Best regards, [Forest Service Shield] Isabel Munck Plant Pathologist Forest Service State and Private Forestry p: 603-868-7636 c: 603-833-5575 isabel.munck(a)usda.gov<mailto:isabel.munck@usda.gov> 271 Mast Road Durham, NH 03824 www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/> [USDA Logo]<http://usda.gov/>[Forest Service Twitter]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[USDA Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Forest-Service/1431984283714112> Caring for the land and serving people This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.

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Post-doctoral position 'ecology of biological invasions' available at WSL, Switzerland

by eckehard.brockerhoff＠wsl.ch

Dear all, WSL (the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research) is advertising a post-doctoral position on the ecology of biological invasions, a collaborative project with eawag (the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology). The aim of the project is to compare invasions in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems primarily at large (national) spatial scales and among several higher-level taxa (insects, molluscs, crustaceans, all major vertebrate classes, and plants), test the biotic resistance hypothesis, and explore the role of factors that could influence invasiveness and invasibility. For further information see https://apply.refline.ch/273855/1053/pub/2/index.html or contact Ecki Brockerhoff, email: eckehard.brockerhoff(a)wsl.ch --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eckehard Brockerhoff, PhD Head of Research Unit 'Forest Health and Biotic Interactions' Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL www.wsl.ch/en/about-wsl/research-units/forest-health-and-biotic-interaction… Zürcherstrasse 111, CH-8903 Birmensdorf, Schweiz/Switzerland

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Postponement of the NFZ Summer School “Emerging pests and diseases in temperate forests” to July 5-9, 2021

by Pascal Frey

Dear colleagues, We hope you and your families, colleagues, and friends remain in good health. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing uncertainties on international travel, the organizing committee of the NFZ 2020 Summer School “Emerging pests and diseases in temperate forests” decided to postpone this event to July 5-9, 2021. Please check our website (https://workshop.inrae.fr/nfz-summerschool/ ) where any relevant announcements will be published. Take care of yourself. Best regards, Pascal Frey, Benoit Marçais, Christelle Robinet and Valentin Queloz ---- INRA and IRSTEA merged on 1st January 2020 to create INRAE New email address: pascal.frey(a)inrae.fr Dr Pascal FREY INRAE, University of Lorraine Department of Tree - Microbe Interactions Ecology of Forest Pathogenic Fungi team UMR1136 IAM F-54280 Champenoux FRANCE Office: +33 (0)383 39 40 56 Mobile: +33 (0)631 45 94 07 E-mail: pascal.frey(a)inrae.fr https://mycor.nancy.inra.fr/IAM/?page_id=731 Twitter: @pascal_frey

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Estimating the cost of invasive alien species to Africa

by Rene Eschen

Dear Colleague, The economic impact of IAS has been documented for relatively few species and countries in Africa. Consequently, there are major gaps in data for both the species for which estimates have been made, and countries in which no or few data have been collected. Filling these gaps is important, because this figure will be of use to policy makers to prioritise work to prevent, manage and control invasive species, and allow countries to mitigate the economic impact of IAS. CABI (www.cabi.org<http://www.cabi.org>) is currently undertaking a project to estimate the cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to Africa. We are looking for costs incurred for single species or by a sector of the economy, such as agriculture, forestry, livestock keeping or aquaculture. As well as collating more obvious costs, such as those incurred through yield loss or the costs of management, we would also like to collate less obvious costs incurred, such as reduction in recreational revenue or a reduction in the number of animals that a piece of land can sustain. We hope that you are able to assist us with gathering information on the species of your expertise and would greatly appreciate your assistance with the survey. You can access and submit the survey using the following link: Link to Survey to estimate the cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to Africa<https://innsafrica.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/estimating-the-cost-of-invasive-alie…> If you would like assistance to go through the survey, you can contact Adewale Ogunmodede A.Ogunmodede(a)cabi.org<mailto:A.Ogunmodede@cabi.org> to arrange a phone call or zoom meeting to introduce you to the survey and take you through the sections of relevance. The survey will close on 30 June. We look forward to hearing back from you. Your expert input into this survey is greatly valued. Regards, René Eschen. On behalf of: Dr Bryony Taylor Senior Scientist CABI This study is being conducted by CABI’s Action on Invasives programme, with funding support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Netherlands Department for International Cooperation (DGIS) P Think Green - don't print this email unless you really need to ************************************************************************ The information contained in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it is confidential and is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient please note that any distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is prohibited. Whilst CAB International trading as CABI takes steps to prevent the transmission of viruses via e-mail, we cannot guarantee that any e-mail or attachment is free from computer viruses and you are strongly advised to undertake your own anti-virus precautions. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by e-mail at cabi(a)cabi.org or by telephone on +44 (0)1491 832111 and then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. CABI is an International Organization recognised by the UK Government under Statutory Instrument 1982 No. 1071... **************************************************************************

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