[IUFRO RG 7.03 FORENT] First Announcement - IUFRO meeting in Argentina, 1-4 Sept. 2015

Dear Forest Entomology Colleagues, Below is the first announcement of the joint 7.03.05 / 7.03.12 meeting to be held in Bariloche (Patagonia), Argentina 1-4 Sept., 2015. I believe this is going to be an excellent meeting of interest to anybody working on bark- / wood-boring insects or those interested in the role of globalization on forest insect and disease invasions. -Sandy Liebhold [image: logo iufro2015 800px] Research on the ecology and pest management of bark and wood boring insects is constantly moving forward. This is partly due to an array of non-native species, arriving into new areas and increasingly affecting native and plantation forests worldwide. Several species are thus shared by more than one country and region attracting cross-border research. Focused on these shared concerns, IUFRO Sections *7.03.05 "Ecology and Management of Bark and Wood Boring Insects" and Section 7.03.12 "**Alien Invasive Species and International Trade"* will meet in Bariloche, Argentina in September 1-4, 2015. This joint meeting will be organized by GEPI (Grupo de Ecologia de Poblaciones de Insectos - INTA EEA Bariloche). This research group has been studying the population ecology and behavior of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio and its natural enemies for the past 10 years. Bariloche is a small city located in Patagonia, by the Nahuel Huapi lake, at the foot of the Andes.The city is situated within the Nahuel Huapi National Park, and lies on an impressive landscape that varies in a range of a few kilometers from steppe to rain-forest in an East-West direction, surrounded by the stunning beauty of mountains and lakes. We plan an exciting venue, expecting the highest academic standards. The meeting will include a field trip to visit several areas of native and planted forests in Patagonia. Please follow news and announcements on our website <https://sites.google.com/site/iufrobariloche2015/> and join our mailing list <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RP3422RYoBbrkinUJTSI9GwMpcKpB1xTRQAvnf5YHEI/viewform> -- 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