~~Meeting Announcement~~
WP 7.03.05 - Ecology and Management of Bark and Woodboring Insects
WP 7.03.07 - Population Dynamics of Forest Insects
Banff, Alberta, Canada
September 16 - 19, 2013
A website with registration, abstract submission and lodging information will be available very soon!
For additional information please contact:
Bill Riel bill.riel(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Allan Carroll allan.carroll(a)ubc.ca
Barbara Bentz (Coordinator, 7.03.05) bbentz(a)fs.fed.us
Rich Fleming (Coordinator, 7.03.07) rich.Fleming(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Barbara J. Bentz
Research Entomologist
USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station
860 N. 1200 East
Logan, UT 84321
435-755-3577
435-890-3186 (mobile)
bbentz(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:bbentz@fs.fed.us>
www.usu.edu/beetle
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UC Farm Advisor Dan Marcum and I are looking for information on the use of Safari (dinotefuran) pesticide to control black pineleaf scale on ornamental pines. We conducted a small test this past year applying the pesticide as a soil drench to control the scale on Scotch pine, but the scale population collapsed naturally before the end of the test. We were wondering if anyone has successfully used the pesticide against the scale and under what conditions - host species and size, mode and timing of application, etc.
Any information and advice would be appreciated.
Donald R. Owen
Calif. Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection
6105 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
don.owen(a)fire.ca.gov<mailto:don.owen@fire.ca.gov>
(530) 224 2494
Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committees for the conference “Vegetation Response to Climate Change and Air Pollution – Unifying Evidence and Research across Northern and Southern Hemisphere” organized by the IUFRO Research Group 7.01. “Impacts of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems” we invite scientists, managers and decision makers interested in the topic of the conference to visit the revised Website: <http://www.iufro2013.ufop.br/> http://www.iufro2013.ufop.br/.
Pre-registration and abstract submission will start on 1 February 2013. For all other deadlines, please see: http://www.iufro2013.ufop.br/index.php/2012-10-15-13-45-25/deadlines.
Please note that a location of the conference has been changed from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus in Bahia, Brazil.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Illheus!
Andrzej Bytnerowicz
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Dr. Andrzej Bytnerowicz
Senior Scientist
USDA Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Research Station
4955 Canyon Crest Drive
Riverside, CA 92507, USA
tel. 951-680-1562
Ph.D. graduate fellowship at Dartmouth College to study invasion ecology across continents
We have a Ph.D. graduate fellowship available to begin as soon as summer 2013 in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program of the Department of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College. The successful candidate will be a co-investigator in "Intercontinental comparisons of the ecology and impacts of an invasive forest insect: the case of the European woodwasp, Sirex noctilio." Other team members are: Sandy Liebhold (US Forest Service), Juan Corley (Ecología de Insectos, INTA Bariloche, Argentina), Maria Lombardero (Departamento de Producción Vegetal, Universidad de Santiago, Spain), and Mike Wingfield, Brett Hurley, Bernard Slippers, and Jeff Garnas (Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, South Africa). Requirements include ability to conceive and conduct original research within the umbrella of a larger project, as well as enthusiasm for international travel, field biology, and collaboration. The EEB Graduate Program at Dartmouth College<http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biology/eeb/index.html> is top tier in terms of intellectual environment, resources for graduate students, and success of alumni. To initiate an application, email a CV and statement of interest to Matt.Ayres(a)Dartmouth.edu<mailto:Matt.Ayres@Dartmouth.edu>.There is no hard deadline but applications will be reviewed promptly. International applications are welcome. The project is supported by USDA Forest Service International Programs. Please forward this to anyone who might be interested.
Matt Ayres
Professor of Biology
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~mpayres/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biology/eeb/
Highly qualified candidates may be eligible for a GAANN Fellowship with a stipend of up to $30,000.
The 55th annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be held 23-26 July 2013 (Tuesday - Friday) in New Orleans, Louisiana USA.
We have chosen the JW Marriott New Orleans as our meeting hotel. 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 set aside for the group until June 28, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing!
Here are the details:
Date: 23-26 July 2013
Place: JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal St., New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Phone reservation: 1-877-622-3056. Use the group code "FTW" and mention that you are attending the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference.
Online reservation: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=10292420.
Parking is valet only and costs $28.00 per day plus tax ($31.36 total per day).
Visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msyjw-jw-marriott-new-orleans/ for hotel information.
Room rates are $101.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is valid only until June 28, and only for the first 80 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 22). Make your reservation right away!
IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION!!! This year's Program Chairs, Steve Clarke (sclarke(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:sclarke@fs.fed.us>) and Kelly Oten (kelly.oten(a)ncagr.gov<mailto:kelly.oten@ncagr.gov>), are calling for program topics and volunteers to moderate sessions. Preference will be given to topics not covered in the past 2-3 SFIWC meetings. The number of sessions will depend on meeting room availability and the number of volunteer moderators. Please contact Steve or Kelly with any suggestions or questions.
Hope to see you in New Orleans on July 23!
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
williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:williamshepherd@fs.fed.us>
SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org
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Hello my Forest Ent and Path colleagues,
I want to share with you some information about an upcoming meeting
that may be of interest to some of you:
"The elms after 100 years of Dutch elm disease", Third International
Elm Conference, October 9-11 2013, Florence, Italy
web site: http://elm2013.ipp.cnr.it
Organizer Alberto Santini tells me that the conference will begin in
the highly charismatic "Palazzo Vecchio" which is a pretty impressive
venue for any of us mere forest entomologists or pathologists!
-Sandy
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Andrew Liebhold http://sandyliebhold.com
Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
180 Canfield St. 724-317-8668 mobile
Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
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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Von: wp80202-deadwood-bounces(a)lists.iufro.org [mailto:wp80202-deadwood-bounces@lists.iufro.org] Im Auftrag von Steve Pawson
Gesendet: Dienstag, 18. Dezember 2012 09:06
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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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