February 2023 - rg70200-forpath

Forest Pathology Field Trip at ICPP2023, Lyon, France

by Pascal Frey

Dear Forest Pathologists, As you know, the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP2023, https://www.icpp2023.org/) will take place in the beautiful city of Lyon, France, from August 20 to 25, 2023. During the congress, there will be at least 6 concurrent sessions devoted to forest or tree pathology. On behalf of the Forest Pathology Subject Matter Committee of the International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP) and of IUFRO Division 7, Tod Ramsfield kindly asked me to organize a Forest Pathology Field ahead of the conference, as is the case at every ICPP. Together with three colleagues from the French Department of Forest Health (DSF), we have put together an exciting program for this excursion. The field trip will take place on *Saturday, August 19*, all day from 8am to 8pm. We will go to the Chautagne Forest, near the Bourget Lake in the Alps, about 2 hours by bus from Lyon, to discover several forest diseases (see attached file). The number of participants to this field trip will be *strictly limited to 50 persons* (1 bus) on a first come first served basis. Therefore, I would advise those interested *not to wait too long to register*. Registration for the field trip is already open and can be done at the same time as registration for ICPP by choosing among the satellite events (https://www.icpp2023.org/registration). The fee for the field trip is the same as for all other satellite events (90€ per person, including transportation, coffee break, lunch at restaurant, and visit of the Hautecombe Abbey). In addition, I would like to have an idea of how many forest pathologists would be interested in participating in this field trip. For this, please answer this very short survey (3 questions): https://evento.renater.fr/survey/icpp2023-forest-pathology-field-trip-2bl6u… Please note that this survey is purely indicative and does not replace your registration on the ICPP2023 website. I look forward to meeting many of you in Lyon in August! Best regards, Pascal Frey 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@inrae.fr https://mycor.nancy.inra.fr/IAM/?page_id=731 Twitter: @pascal_frey

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FHP Group Leader - Job Announcement open Feb 27 - Mar 3

by Ramsfield, Tod

Sent on behalf of Gina Davis, US Forest Service. For further information you can contact Gina directly: gina.davis(a)usda.gov<mailto:gina.davis@usda.gov> Best regards, Tod From Gina: We are excited to share that the USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Protection Group Leader position at the Region 1 Field Office, Missoula, Montana, will be available for applications starting Feb 27. Please consider applying and/or share with those who may be interested. The Demo single vacancy announcement for the Interdisciplinary Entomologist/Plant Pathologist, GS-0414/0434-13, Missoula, MT Vacancy will be open for 5 days, 02/27/2023 - 03/03/2023. Job Announcement Number: 23-R1SV-11858480-DP-DC Job Title: Interdisciplinary Entomologist/Plant Pathologist Open: 02/27-03/03/2023 Link to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/708881000<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajo…> Tips for Applicants: Resumes for federal positions have specific items that need to be included in order to be considered for the position. Please be sure to read the following tips about applying for federal jobs to make sure your resume is complete. * This video<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu…> walks applicants through the process of effectively writing a federal resume * Federal Resume Writing<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajo…> * Additional information for how to apply<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.us…> for a Forest Service Job * Don't wait until the last-minute to apply * Use your personal email address for your profile * Read and understand the vacancy announcement before clicking the "Apply" button * Qualifications section: Describes the qualification requirements for the position * Required Documents section: States which documents are required for eligibility and qualifications * Resume should contain required information * Other documents should meet requirements listed * Only attach documents that are required * Do not attach duplicate documents * Review the Tips for Applicants<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.us…> * Review the Required Documents<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.us…> for special hiring authorities * Read all questions and response options carefully before selecting a response * Review application (responses to questions and attached documents) before submitting * Check the status of application in USAJOBS after applying Information about incentives is available at the OPM website<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.g…>. Helpful Resources for Forest Service employees If you are applying for a permanent job and cannot find your most recent forms, such as the SF-50, help is available. * Access your eOPF via ConnectHR<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusdafs.co…> (Dashboard). * To submit a question or request forms through the self-service function of the HR Help Desk, log into ConnectHR<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusdafs.co…> (Dashboard) and click on the HR Help menu option. * Send an email to ASC_HCM_Contact_Center(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:ASC_HCM_Contact_Center@fs.fed.us>, or call the HRM Contact Center at (877) 372-7248, and press 2 for HRM. [Forest Service Shield] Gina Davis, PhD (she/her<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpronouns.…>) Group Leader/Entomologist Forest Service Northern & Intermountain Regions State, Private & Tribal Forestry Forest Health Protection O: 208-765-7342 C: 208-714-1173 gina.davis(a)usda.gov<mailto:gina.davis@usda.gov> 3232 West Nursery Road Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 www.fs.fed.us<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fe…> [USDA Logo]<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusda.gov%…> [Forest Service Twitter] <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [USDA Facebook] <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> Caring for the land and serving people

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Deadline extended for submission to ICPP sessions

by Geoffrey Williams

Dear all, The deadline for ICPP this August in Lyon, France August 20-25 has been extended an additional week to Feb 28, speakers will hear back by mid to late March, and early bird registration ends in April. Below is a link to abstract submission as well as descriptions of the sessions we have organized. Please note that the organizing committee does not have funding to support speaker travel, except in the case of some speakers from developing countries. By Feb 28: https://www.icpp2023.org/call-abstracts Additionally, Tod Ramsfield has organized the session *"Current and emerging forest pathology issues"* and there are numerous other sessions relevant to forest pathology. *9.02/18.06 Advances in the use of novel monitoring programs and exotic sentinel trees to detect incipient threats posed by forest pathogens in forest ecosystems* Emergent diseases caused by invasive pathogens in forest ecosystems have substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. Unlike agricultural systems, invasive forest diseases are difficult to detect due to their cryptic nature and lag in detection. Due to the intractability of forest biosecurity based on reactive approaches, scientists have experimented for the last fifteen years with novel techniques to monitor for invasive pathogens. These new approaches include the use of sentinel trees—host specimens growing outside their native range—to document diversity and virulence of exotic pathogens before they enter the home range of native tree species. This session will present results of the use of sentinel trees in newly established gardens, botanical gardens and urban forests to identify future threats and cover efforts to monitor invasive pathogens introduced in nursery trade. *9.07/18.02 Understanding emergence of pathogens in commercial and public forest ecosystems* Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of forests are threatened by a long list of interconnected threats, including climate change and plant pathogens. Novel, destructive host-pathogen associations continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions. Meanwhile, climate change and landscape degradation continue to increase the susceptibility of forests to disease. Emergent diseases in managed and unmanaged forest ecosystems have substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. This session will explore genetic bases for pathogen emergence, and how it can be used to predict and understand the history and future of forest diseases; emergent diseases with insect vectors that are spreading as a result of climate change in Asia; emergent diseases in emergent economies in Africa and South America. *10.02/18.05 Social and cultural dimensions of international forest health* Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of forests are threatened by novel, destructive host-pathogen associations that continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions, with substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. Despite current scientific advances, introduction of exotic pathogens and resulting emergent forest diseases continue to be under detected. The problem goes beyond globalization and anthropogenic movements as it pertains to different social, political, and economic issues worldwide. This session will promote discussion and interdisciplinary collaboration among experts in the scientific and social dimensions of emergent pathogens in forests. Topics will cover indigenous perspectives and indigenous-led efforts to manage invasive pathogens, local and community knowledge and perceptions of forest health, and the contribution of social science, political science, and collective action frameworks for international frameworks to ensure resilience of forests and society to emergent pathogens. Best regards, [image: image.png] *Geoff Williams, PhDInternational Sentinel Network Coordinator* *Forest Service* *International Programs* *Office of the Chief* *Office: +1 (202) 263-9231* *WhatsApp: +1 (208) 874-7604**geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov <geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov>* 3101 Discovery Dr., Suite F Lansing, MI 48910 www.fs.fed.us <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fed…> www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fed…> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fusda.gov%2…> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.c…> *Caring for the land and serving people*

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XXVI IUFRO World Congress: Call for Abstracts

by Brigitte Burger

[cid:16c1dcce234a5ae6954a317594e3fd8a@swift.generated]<https://www.iufro.org/> International Union of Forest Research Organizations XXVI IUFRO World Congress: Call for Abstracts [cid:c19f1f989eabc1f6385cd17e531d9f91@swift.generated] XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024 FORESTS AND SOCIETY TOWARDS 2050 Stockholm, Sweden; 23-29 June 2024 Congress website: https://www.iufro2024.com/ CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Dear forest scientists and experts, dear IUFRO members, dear colleagues, The Congress Scientific Committee (CSC) is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the XXVI IUFRO Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, 23-29 June 2024, is open and welcomes submissions of abstracts for presentations in sub-plenary, technical and poster sessions. To submit your abstract, please take the following steps: 1. Consult the list of sessions at Call for Congress Abstract | IUFRO Stockholm 2024 (iufro2024.com)<https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstract> 2. Submit your abstract at Abstract Submission | IUFRO 2024 <https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts> A form for abstract submission is available online. You will be required to insert a title (max 150 characters), authors with their affiliation (the author presenting the paper or poster at the Congress must be designated as the Presenting Author), and text (max 350 words describing context, specific topic of the study, methods, main results, and conclusions in plain writing). No figures, tables or list of references should be added. Please note that abstracts may be submitted in English only. Authors must select one of the following options: oral only; poster only; oral or poster. The session organizers will decide on the length of a talk, which could range from 2-3 minutes for flash talks to 15 minutes or more for regular talks. Please note that poster presenters will be given the opportunity to present their work orally (2-3 min) during moderated poster sessions. The Congress will feature only digital poster displays to ensure high visibility for poster presentations. Poster areas will be open and free to visit during the whole Congress. Authors are limited to a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author, although an individual may be listed as a co-author on several abstracts. Abstracts not associated with one of the sessions in the list may be assigned to a general poster session. Session organizers will review the abstracts for scientific quality, topical significance and relevance to the Congress themes<https://iufro2024.com/iufro-world-congress-2024/forests-and-society-towards…> and to the particular session to which the abstract is submitted, and assign them as oral or poster presentations. You will be informed in due time about the type and length of your presentation. Candidates for Best Poster Award<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/discover/honour-bpa.pdf> must apply online during the abstract submission process. Abstracts will be accepted until 2 June 2023. Authors will be informed if their presentation is accepted by 30 October 2023. In order to remain in the programme, the registration deadline for Presenting Authors of accepted abstracts is 15 January 2024. We look forward to your active participation in the design of the scientific program for the 2024 IUFRO Congress in Stockholm. Elena Paoletti On behalf of the CSC ______________________________________________ You are receiving this message because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder. Contact us at office(a)iufro.org<mailto:office@iufro.org> or visit https://www.iufro.org/ IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria. Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c74 * Privacy policy: https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c10397

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FW: [fisnet] Forest Health - Needs assessment

by Bonello, Enrico

Hello colleagues worldwide, FYI. Enrico [The Ohio State University] Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Professor College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Plant Pathology 201 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210 614-688-5401 Office / 614-292-4455 Fax bonello.2(a)osu.edu<mailto:bonello.2@osu.edu> / Website<https://plantpath.osu.edu/our-people/pierluigi-enrico-bonello> Zoom: https://go.osu.edu/enricozoom Pronouns: he/him/his Specialty Chief Editor: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change – Pests, Pathogens and Invasions<https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/sections/pes…> Center for Applied Plant Sciences<https://caps.osu.edu/> Infectious Diseases Institute<https://idi.osu.edu/> Sustainability Institute<https://si.osu.edu/home> Environmental Science Graduate Program<http://esgp.osu.edu/> The STEAM Factory<https://steamfactory.osu.edu/> From: Leigh Greenwood <lgreenwood(a)TNC.ORG> Date: Monday, February 13, 2023 at 12:53 PM To: "Lebow, Beth" <elizabeth.lebow(a)usda.gov>, Andrew Liebhold <aliebhold(a)gmail.com>, "andrew.liebhold(a)usda.gov" <andrew.liebhold(a)usda.gov>, "Williams, Geoffrey (CTR) - FS, EUGENE, OR" <Geoffrey.Williams(a)usda.gov>, "Hulcr,Jiri" <hulcr(a)ufl.edu>, "Deriel, Elise - FS" <elise.deriel(a)usda.gov>, Rebecca Turner <Rebecca.Turner(a)scionresearch.com>, "MacQuarrie, Chris" <christian.macquarrie(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca>, Emma Hudgins <EmmaHudgins(a)cunet.carleton.ca>, "Enrico Bonello.2" <bonello.2(a)osu.edu> Subject: FW: [fisnet] Forest Health - Needs assessment Hello forest health colleagues! Please see below and attached for a Needs Assessment being conducted on invasive species and forests by the FAO. In order for this Needs Assessment to reach a wide array of professionals outside of the USA, I Hello forest health colleagues! Please see below and attached for a Needs Assessment being conducted on invasive species and forests by the FAO. In order for this Needs Assessment to reach a wide array of professionals outside of the USA, I tried to pick each person on this list due to their likely good connections, or literal being, outside the USA. Please distribute widely as you see fit. Thank you! -Leigh From: Forest Invasive Species <fisnet(a)dgroups.org> On Behalf Of Natalia Paola Cano Marimon Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 2:03 AM To: Forest Invasive Species <fisnet(a)dgroups.org Subject: [fisnet] Forest Health - Needs assessment Dear all, Happy Monday! At FAO we are working to protect forests health, to do this we would like to have your say about what is being done and what is needed still in your own contexts. Find more information attached or access the assessment through the following link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=UOywkz_87UeTRZ_8YBJUHOh…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx…> Do not hesitate to reach out and share further comments. [Image removed by sender. Footer] You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community Forest Invasive Species<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/dgroups.org/fao/fisnet?e=*__e*vc*e4ea85e…>. View this contribution on the web site<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/dgroups.org/_/8djcfby0?e=*__e*vc*e4ea85e…> A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Forest Invasive Species. Reply to all community members<mailto:fisnet@dgroups.org> | Unsubscribe<mailto:leave.fisnet@dgroups.org>

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Plant path chair search

by Brigitte Burger

Von: Brawner, Jeremy T <jeremybrawner(a)ufl.edu> Gesendet: Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 21:59 The University of Florida Department of Plant Pathology has extended their search for the next Chair and is continuing to receive applications beyond the February 1 application deadline. Please visit the following website to learn more about this opportunity: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/524899/professor-and-chair-departmen… Dr. Jeremy Brawner ------------------------------------------ Assistant Professor University of Florida Department of Plant Pathology

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ICPP, Lyon

by Ramsfield, Tod

Dear All, In addition to the sessions identified by Geoff Williams in his message to the ForPath list on February 3, we also have the session "Current and emerging forest pathology issues". Anyone that is planning to attend the ICPP in Lyon from August 20-25 and would like to make a presentation is also welcome to submit it for consideration in that session as it is intended as a general session for forest pathology research. Abstracts are due February 15: https://www.icpp2023.org/call-abstracts Early registration closes April 15: https://www.icpp2023.org/registration All the best, Tod Tod Ramsfield, PhD Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel: 825-510-1303 Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel : 825-510-1303

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Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, 25-27 July 2023, Raleigh, North Carolina USA

by Shepherd, William - FS, LA

The 62nd annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be held 25-27 July 2023 (Tuesday - Thursday) in Raleigh, North Carolina USA! We have chosen the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel for our meeting. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 80 rooms (Tuesday-Thursday nights) and 70 rooms (Monday night) set aside for the group until June 24, 2023, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing! IMPORTANT: For the second year in a row, we will hold the entire meeting on Tuesday-Thursday, making Monday and Friday travel days. The opening business meeting and plenary session will begin after lunch on Tuesday. A full day of concurrent sessions, the closing business meeting, and awards banquet are scheduled for Thursday. Depending on your travel plans, you may want to reserve a room for Monday night even if you haven't needed to do this for past meetings. Here are the details: Date: 25-27 July 2023 Place: Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina USA Phone reservations: 800-325-3535. Mention the group code: SFI. or Online reservations link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1660937794053&key=GRP<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marri…> Self-parking is available at the hotel for $15 per day plus tax. Visit https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rdusi-sheraton-raleigh-hotel/overview/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marri…> for hotel information. Room rates are $149.00 per night plus tax for up to 4 occupants and are good for the nights of 24-27 July, 2023. Remember, this low rate is valid only until June 24, 2023, and only for the first 80 rooms (first 70 on Monday, July 24). Make your reservation right away! I hope to see you in Raleigh in July! William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer USDA Forest Service SRS 2500 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 USA Voice: 318-473-7256 FAX: 318-473-7222 william.shepherd(a)usda.gov<mailto:william.shepherd@usda.gov> SFIWC website: http://www.sfiwc.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfiwc.…> 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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Submit abstracts to ICPP sessions

by Geoffrey Williams

Dear all, I would like to encourage students, early and mid-career, and other researchers to submit their abstracts to one of three sessions we have organized for ICPP in Lyon, France. The deadline is in two weeks (Feb 15), speakers will hear back by mid to late March, and early bird registration ends in April. Below is a link to abstract submission as well as descriptions of the sessions we have organized. Please note that the organizing committee does not have funding to support speaker travel, except in the case of some speakers from developing countries. https://www.icpp2023.org/call-abstracts *9.02/18.06 Advances in the use of novel monitoring programs and exotic sentinel trees to detect incipient threats posed by forest pathogens in forest ecosystems * Emergent diseases caused by invasive pathogens in forest ecosystems have substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. Unlike agricultural systems, invasive forest diseases are difficult to detect due to their cryptic nature and lag in detection. Due to the intractability of forest biosecurity based on reactive approaches, scientists have experimented for the last fifteen years with novel techniques to monitor for invasive pathogens. These new approaches include the use of sentinel trees—host specimens growing outside their native range—to document diversity and virulence of exotic pathogens before they enter the home range of native tree species. This session will present results of the use of sentinel trees in newly established gardens, botanical gardens and urban forests to identify future threats and cover efforts to monitor invasive pathogens introduced in nursery trade. *9.07/18.02 Understanding emergence of pathogens in commercial and public forest ecosystems* Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of forests are threatened by a long list of interconnected threats, including climate change and plant pathogens. Novel, destructive host-pathogen associations continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions. Meanwhile, climate change and landscape degradation continue to increase the susceptibility of forests to disease. Emergent diseases in managed and unmanaged forest ecosystems have substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. This session will explore genetic bases for pathogen emergence, and how it can be used to predict and understand the history and future of forest diseases; emergent diseases with insect vectors that are spreading as a result of climate change in Asia; emergent diseases in emergent economies in Africa and South America. *10.02/18.05 Social and cultural dimensions of international forest health* Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of forests are threatened by novel, destructive host-pathogen associations that continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions, with substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. Despite current scientific advances, introduction of exotic pathogens and resulting emergent forest diseases continue to be under detected. The problem goes beyond globalization and anthropogenic movements as it pertains to different social, political, and economic issues worldwide. This session will promote discussion and interdisciplinary collaboration among experts in the scientific and social dimensions of emergent pathogens in forests. Topics will cover indigenous perspectives and indigenous-led efforts to manage invasive pathogens, local and community knowledge and perceptions of forest health, and the contribution of social science, political science, and collective action frameworks for international frameworks to ensure resilience of forests and society to emergent pathogens. Best regards, [image: image.png] *Geoff Williams, PhD International Sentinel Network Coordinator* *Forest Service * *International Programs* *Office of the Chief* *Office: +1 (202) 263-9231* *WhatsApp: +1 (208) 874-7604 **geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov <geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov> * 3101 Discovery Dr., Suite F Lansing, MI 48910 www.fs.fed.us <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fed…> www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fed…> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fusda.gov%2…> <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.c…> *Caring for the land and serving people*

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IUFRO 2024 - Session on resilience to biodiversity threats in seed banks, living collections

by Geoffrey Williams

Hello all Mark your calendars! I just wanted to let you know that our session for IUFRO in Stockholm, 2024 was approved. The title is “*Mini-Symposium: Resilience of Forest Biodiversity to Climate Change and Pests: Civic Engagement and Conservation in Seed Banks, Public Gardens, and Wild, Urban, and Agroforestry Landscapes*” This has been organized by myself, Jill Wagner, Sean Hoban, Lara Salido and Denita Hadziabdic. I shared with the rest of you because I would love for you to submit for a talk, a poster, or to participate in a panel discussion and/or spread the word to others. The submissions will open soon (details coming February 10). The speakers will be selected by the organizing committee as well as the session organizers. Here is a link to the meeting and submission details and description: https://iufro2024.com/iufro-world-congress-2024/aim-and-scope/ https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstract *Mini-Symposium: Resilience of Forest Biodiversity to Climate Change and Pests: Civic Engagement and Conservation in Seed Banks, Public Gardens, and Wild, Urban, and Agroforestry Landscapes* *To conserve biodiversity, multiple approaches can be taken on the ground. This mini-symposium (Panel, Flash-talks & Posters) represents experts who focus on complementary aspects of conservation and reforestation; threat assessment, seed collecting and banking from wild trees, collective action and civic engagement, the roles of public gardens in conserving genetic resources, developing genetic resistance to pests to conserve biodiversity, and the importance of conserving genetic diversity in the face of pests and climate change.* *Seed is the unit by which biodiversity is propagated, and therefore, protected. There is ever increasing pollination disruption with shifting local climate conditions and more fragmented and degraded native ecosystems. As forests and genetic diversity are lost, so are mother trees for seed collection, in a time when people want to greatly scale reforestation efforts. In addition to potential declines in seed crops, global trade, biodiversity loss, and fragmentation increase the threat of emergent insect and pathogen outbreaks, resulting in local or range-wide extinction of iconic tree species. Therefore, there is a global need for threat assessments, seed collection and banking of native tree species.* *In the context of the above challenges and solutions, public gardens and arboreta are critical to the resilience of forests and society. In addition to acting as living collections, seed sources, and refugia of tree species, public gardens serve as biodiversity hotspots in cities, and meeting places for public and volunteer conservation efforts and outreach. As sentinels, trees in public gardens can be used to proactively detect emergent disease threats. Through collective action, exchange of information, public engagement, and local expert knowledge, “think global, act local” could be applied to aid proactive efforts to protect forest biodiversity from the next major pests across the world. Local experts and civic ecologists can accomplish this by collecting seed and observing trees in native environments, plantations, public gardens, and urban forests.* *Breeding or human-directed genetic improvement presents a practical solution for restoration of species that are impacted by emergent pest epidemics, climate change, or other threats. The utility of breeding to protect biodiversity also depends on the prior establishments of seed banks and other germplasm resources. It is critical to generate a prior understanding of the diversity of populations of tree species valued for their ecological, horticultural, or economic and commercial characteristics, the observed or potential effects of threats to those populations, and the role diversity could play in recovery of species.* We look forward to seeing the submissions of you and your colleagues to this event. Best regards, *Geoff Williams, PhD International Sentinel Network Coordinator* *Forest Service * *International Programs* *Office of the Chief* *Office: +1 (202) 263-9231* *WhatsApp: +1 (208) 874-7604 **geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov <geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov> * 3101 Discovery Dr., Suite F Lansing, MI 48910 www.fs.fed.us <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fed…> www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fed…> *Caring for the land and serving people*

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