Dear FORENT, FORPATH and FORCLIMAIR subscribers,
First, let me apologize for cluttering the inboxes of those of you not interested in IUFRO matters. I know these lists are well-used for other useful stuff, so if you are not interested in IUFRO you might want to delete this message right now...
To my IUFRO colleagues, I want to share some information about a shift in leadership that we anticipate here in Division 7, "Forest Health". I was honored to be selected to serve as coordinator of Division 7 and in August, 2010 I started my term in that position. However 9 months later I was notified by my employer, the USDA Forest Service that I must resign because USDA "ethics" officers revoked their approval and decided that my service in this role was "unethical" stating it would amount to an implicit endorsement of IUFRO by the USDA Forest Service. Personally, I disagreed with their assessment but I did not receive support for my service in IUFRO from US Forest Service headquarters and they insisted that I resign. We anticipated that this rule would be relaxed, but after over 1 year of waiting, that has not happened so among IUFRO leaders, we decided that the Division 7 coordinator position should not remain empty any longer.
It turns out that there is a very happy solution to this story, namely Dr. Ecki Brockerhoff from Scion (Forest Research Institute), New Zealand has agreed to take on the Division 7 coordinator position. Ecki is currently coordinator of IUFRO Research Group 7.03 "Entomology" and if Ecki's nomination is approved later this month by the IUFRO Board (I anticipate this will be the case), then he will become the new Division 7 coordinator, and I will switch back into Ecki's position as coordinator of Research Group 7.03. I'm sure many of you know Ecki and agree that he will make an excellent Division coordinator. Personally, I'm thrilled that he can do this.
I apologize for any confusion that this episode may have created. It is a source of personal embarrassment and it certainly does not make me proud of the USDA Forest Service. I want to thank all of the great people I've had a chance to work with during my very brief stint as Division Coordinator and I'm looking forward with great excitement to returning to serve as Entomology Research Group leader. Thanks!
-Sandy
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Hi all,
I am forwarding a message from Hervé Jactel (Deputy Coordinator 7.03, Forest Entomology):
The next International Congress on Planted Forest (ICPF 2013) will take place in May 2013, in Estoril, Portugal. A satellite scientific workshop on "Vulnerability and Risk Management in Planted Forests" will be held from 16-18 May 2013 in Bordeaux, France. IUFRO Divisions 7 (Forest Health) and 8 (Environment) co-sponsor this event.
The workshop will cover a range of topics including vulnerability of exotic tree plantations to various disturbance issues, susceptibility of tree monocultures, exposure of planted forest to invasive pests, development of integrated risk analyses and management systems adapted to plantation forests.
Registration is now open at:
http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/portal/2013_icpf/registration/
Abstracts can be submitted online until 31 January 2013 at:
http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/portal/2013_icpf/abstract_submission/
Background
Globally, planted forests represent about 7 percent of the world's total forest area, with an increasing area in all continents (FAO, 2011). It is forecasted that by 2050 the majority of the wood and fibre supply will originate from planted forests. Planted forests are commonly composed of pure, even-aged stands of fast-growing tree species. They are among the most productive forest ecosystems and planted forests are expected to play an important role in bio-based economies as well as contributing to climate change mitigation by way of carbon sequestration or bioenergy production. However, because planted forests are commonly managed as monocultures, often of exotic tree species, they may be prone to pest damage. Evidence is accumulating that suggests a positive relationship between tree species diversity and forest resistance to pests and pathogens, and alien tree species may be more exposed to pest species due to a lack of coevolution. It remains also uncertain whether the management of forests as pure and even-aged stands might increase the risk of wind and fire damage. There is therefore an urgent need to better evaluate the biotic and abiotic risks in planted forests and to decipher the underlying mechanisms of their specific susceptibility. This information will help foresters to adapt the design and management of planted forests in the face of global change uncertainties.
The members of scientific committee are Hervé Jactel (IUFRO Division 7, email Herve.Jactel(a)pierroton.inra.fr) Jean-Michel Carnus (Coordinator, IUFRO Division 8), and Eckehard Brockerhoff (Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7).
The organizing committee is made up of representatives of IUFRO, the European Forest Institute (EFI), the French National Institute of Agronomical Research (INRA), the French Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MAAF), the Regional Forest Owner Centre, the Aquitaine Regional Council, the Regional Association for Forest Fire Prevention.
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Betreff: [IUFRO WP 8.02.02] Vacancy: Forest Entomologist, Scion, New Zealand
Forest Entomologist
Crown Research Institute Scion’s purpose is to drive innovation and growth from New Zealand’s forest industry and to create high value economic, environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand. As well as conducting research to enhance the international competitiveness and profitability of the current forest industry, Scion is at the leading edge of new technology development for renewable biomaterials and energy and the establishment of a broader based bio-economy.
We are seeking an experienced Forest Entomologist to be part of the Forest Protection Team which comprises over 30 entomologists, pathologists, botanists, pest management and fire researchers. The Team’s purpose is to protect New Zealand’s trees, forests, and forest products trade from insects, pathogens, weeds, and fire in perpetuity. The broad objectives of the research programme are exclusion of pests not present in New Zealand, reducing impact of pests that are present, and protection of the resource and markets.
We are looking for a Forest Entomologist with expertise in forest ecology and traditional forest entomology and who has the background and experience to design and establish complex field and laboratory trials. The position will contribute to several of our Entomology programmes. Within our Entomology Market Access Programme, initial projects will focus on developing a quantitative understanding of the factors that determine pest abundance within a landscape, and contributing to the development of spatially and temporally explicit models that predict pest abundance throughout New Zealand. Within our Pre-Border programme, the position will be part in developing a new research programme that uses concepts of insect ecology to determine how forest diversity influences the resistance of ecosystems to invasion by alien species and their subsequent resistance to pest damage. The position will also contribute to the Diagnostics Team of the Forest Health Reference Lab, which is part of Forest Protection. Supervision of technical staff and students, assessment of data, and collaboration with scientists within New Zealand and overseas is part of the responsibilities, as well as a contribution to biocontrol, pest management, and biosecurity research projects.
Our ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent degree in forest entomology or similar field coupled with at least 3 - 7 years research experience. An understanding of invasive species ecology and management and insect taxonomy is required. Knowledge of forest ecology and management is desirable, as are skills in insect rearing and biological control. This is a full time permanent role, based in Rotorua.
Scion presents talented and ambitious individuals the unique opportunity to pursue a fulfilling professional career at the heart of New Zealand’s forest industry. With its head office at the edge of Rotorua’s world-famous Whakarewarewa Forest, Scion also offers a great working environment and, with its central location and proximity to coastal beaches and inland lakes, native forests, geothermal areas and volcanic ski-fields, many opportunities to balance work with the other things that are important in your life.
Closing Date: 18 January 2013
For further information and to apply online, please refer to our website:
<http://www.scionresearch.com> www.scionresearch.com
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Dear colleagues:
Our plans to meet in China are developing nicely! This meeting will be a bit different, as we are joining forces with not one but TWO other groups. We have been invited to host a session in the 2nd International Congress on Biological Invasions (see attached), and to meet in conjunction with the famed International Forestry Quarantine Research Group the following week. This will offer a great opportunity to expand our sphere of influence and to widen the circle of participation.
More information will come, but I just wanted to let you know so you could plan to attend if at all possible. Please FORWARD this announcement to any colleagues who might be interested.
Best Wishes for Happy Holidays, and I hope to see you next year in Qingdao!
Kerry Britton
Dr. Kerry O. Britton
National Pathologist for
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Research & Development
1601 N. Kent Street, RPC-4
Arlington, VA 22209 phone: 703-605-4170
FAX: 703-605-5133
email: kbritton01(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:kbritton01@fs.fed.us>
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Sesión IUFROLAT "Amenazas a la Salud Forestal"
El Tercer Congreso IUFRO Latinoamericano (IUFROLAT) a realizarse en San José, Costa Rica del 12 a 15 de Junio del 2013.
La división 7 del IUFRO invita contribuciones a la sesión "Amenazas a la Salud Forestal - Plagas e Enfermedades Forestales, Invasiones Biológicas, la Contaminación del Aire y Cambio Climático".
La fecha limite para la entrega de resúmenes (presentación oral o afiches): 31 de Diciembre del 2012. Para la entrega de resúmenes, registro e información del congreso, consultar a http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_ing.htm.
Si le interesa contribuir a la sesión, por favor informar a los organizadores Karl Thunes (CATIE/Instituto Noruego para Bosque y Paisaje, correo electrónico thk(a)skogoglandskap.no<mailto:thk@skogoglandskap.no>) y Ecki Brockerhoff (IUFRO / Scion, correo electrónico eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com<mailto:eckehard.brockerhoff@scionresearch.com>).
Como parte de las actividades del congreso, se realizará una gira sobre salud forestal, la participación es voluntaria. La gira será de tres días y está bajo responsabilidad de los organizadores.
El congreso IUFROLAT 2013 es una colaboración entre The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) y Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) en asociación con La Red Iberoamericana de Bosques Modelo (RIABM), FAO y varios miembros IUFRO de la región.
Ayuda financiera para participantes de América Latina está disponible en http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_becas_ing.htm.
El comité responsable para la sesión "Amenazas a la Salud Forestal" esta integrado por: Karl Thunes, Ecki Brockerhoff, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Jolanda Roux, Sandy Liebhold, y Juan Corley.
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IUFROLAT session on 'Threats to Forest Health'
The Third IUFRO Latin American Congress (IUFROLAT) will take place in San Jose, Costa Rica from 12 - 15 June, 2013.
IUFRO Division 7 invites contributions to a session on "Threats to Forest Health - Forest Pests and Diseases, Biological Invasions, Air Pollution and Climate Change"
Deadline for submission of abstracts (for oral papers or posters): 31 December 2012.
For abstract submission, registration and information on the congress, visit http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_ing.htm
If you are interested in contributing to this session, please inform the session organisers Karl Thunes (CATIE / Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute, email thk(a)skogoglandskap.no<mailto:thk@skogoglandskap.no>) and Ecki Brockerhoff (IUFRO / Scion, email eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com<mailto:eckehard.brockerhoff@scionresearch.com>).
Associated with this will be an optional 3-day post-congress tour on forest health, by the session organisers.
The IUFROLAT Congress 2013 is being organised jointly by The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) and partnered by the Ibero American Model Forest Network (RIABM), FAO and several IUFRO member organizations in the region.
Financial assistance for participants from Latin America may be available, see
http://web.catie.ac.cr/iufrolat/IufroLat_becas_ing.htm
The "Threats to Forest Health" session committee includes: Karl Thunes, Ecki Brockerhoff, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Jolanda Roux, Sandy Liebhold, and Juan Corley
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