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by Brigitte Burger

Von: Gray, David [mailto:David.Gray@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 10. Oktober 2012 15:50 An: Gray, David Betreff: IUFRO meeting: new dates and new venue IUFRO Meeting: Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Alien Species New dates: February 27 - March 1, 2013. New venue: Chandigarh, India. Dear Colleagues, If you missed the opportunity to register for the inaugural meeting of the IUFRO Risk Analysis (Unit 4.04.07) meeting — you have another chance. We've rescheduled our joint meeting (4.04.07 and 8.02.04), and changed the venue. Now you can visit the exciting city of Chandigarh, India. Easily accessible by rail and air from New Delhi, Chandigarh is famous as a "planned city" designed by renowned architects Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. We'll meet on the beautiful campus of the Panjab University. Please visit our website ( <http://riskanalysis-iufro.org/> http://riskanalysis-iufro.org) for registration details. We look forward to seeing you in Chandigarh. Please share this announcement with your colleagues. David Gray (Coordinator; IUFRO 4.04.07: Risk Analysis) Ravinder Kohli (Coordinator; IUFRO 8.02.04: Ecology of Alien Invasives)

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"IUFRO 2012", August 2012

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To whom it may concern, We are delighted to announce the Second International Conference on Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems and Landscapes "IUFRO 2012", which is being hosted by University College Cork in August 2012. Please find a pdf of the conference poster in A4 size at http://www.iufro.org/download/file/8317/3404/cork12-poster_pdf/. We would be extremely grateful if you could display these posters in your department or pass them onto friends, colleagues or other relevant departments. Kind regards, IUFRO 2012 School of BEES University College Cork Ireland

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IUFRO D5 Conference 2012 - 3rd Announcement - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

by IUFRO 2012, All Division 5 Conference

IUFRO D5 Conference 2012 - 3rd Announcement Call for proposals | abstracts Dear Colleagues and friends, Next year, from July 8 to 13 2012, the IUFRO Division 5 Conference FORESTS & FOREST PRODUCTS will take place in Lisbon, Portugal. TECHNICAL SESSIONS The proposed sessions are already online and OPEN FOR MORE PROPOSALS ( <http://www.iufro2012.org/nm_quemsomos.php?id=38> find more). TOPICS ( <http://www.iufro2012.org/nm_quemsomos.php?id=61> find more) Contributions are invited that relate to the following topics: Wood Quality | Physiomechanical Properties of Wood | Wood-based materials and their Applications | Wood Processing | Wood Protection | Composites and Reconstituted Products | Pulp & Paper | Properties and Utilization of Plantation Woods | Energy and Chemicals from Forest Biomass | Forest Products Marketing | Non-wood Forest Products | Forest Products Education | Wood Culture | The Role of Wood in a Sustainable Society | Cork: the ultimate sustainable forestry practice Instructions and submissions, please click here <http://www.iufro2012.org/nm_quemsomos.php?id=37> . DEADLINES Technical Sessions proposals - October 31st 2011. Submission of abstracts November 14th 2011 IUFRO, along with the Technical University of Lisbon/ ISA invites you to take an active part in this important event through submitting more proposals / abstracts that surely will enrich the ambitious program. The 2012 D5 Conference hopes to address some of the major issues concerning <http://www.iufro.org/typo3conf/ext/tcdirectmail/web/tclick.php?l=aHR0cDovL3 d3dy5pdWZybzIwMTIub3JnL25tX3F1ZW1zb21vcy5waHA/aWQ9NjM=> FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS now and into the future with keynote talks and technical sessions. It would be greatly appreciated, if you can forward this information to your colleagues, friends, students, or anyone who may be interested in the conference. Looking forward to receiving your contributions. Best regards Pekka Saranpää (Finland) Conference Chair Jamie Barbour (USA) Conference Co-Chair Helena Pereira (Portugal) Local Organising Committee Chair ............................................................................ ................................................ T H E THE HOUSE OF EVENTS Congress Agency & PCO Organising Committee Support PHONE: +351 22 834 8940 MOBILE: +351 93 244 8914 ............................................................................ ................................................. IUFRO 2012, All D5 CONFERENCE <http://www.iufro2012.org/> Estoril Congress Centre, 8 >13 July12 ............................................................................ .................................................... Este e-mail contém informação que julgamos ser de interesse para o destinatário. No entanto se desejar ser removido da nossa mailing list responda a este e-mail com o assunto remover. Se desejar actualizar os seus dados por favor responda a este e-mail com o assunto actualização e os seus dados. This E-Mail contains information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient and/or if you have received this communication by error, please delete this mail and notify the sender immediately. Any use, distribution, transmission, printing, copying or dissemination of contents of this E-Mail in any way or in any matter is strictly prohibited.

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Proposed alteration to the focus of WP 8.02.02

by Steve Pawson

Dear 8.02.00, At the recent IUFRO world congress in Korea, Antoine Brin (France), Kimiko Okabe (Japan) and myself (Steve Pawson, New Zealand) took on the role of managing 8.02.02 Forest Biodiversity and Resilience. Since then we have been having some discussions about a slight change to the focus of the working party. We would like to broaden the research theme around the topic of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in forests. Given that the IUFRO board have now approved the new structure until 2014 it is not proposed that we change the title of the working party until then. However we are proposing some minor changes to the unit description and objectives. All of the working party coordinators from 8.02.02, and Alex Mossler (the working group leader for 8.02.00), will be present at the International Symposium on Dynamics and Ecological Services of Deadwood in Forest Ecosystems in Rouyan-Noranda (Quebec) next month. At this meeting we will be holding a short business session to discuss these changes. If you are attending this conference it will be great to catch up with you in person, if not, and you wish to make a contribution, please email me your comments and I will pass them on for consideration at the meeting. Finally be sure to note the Second International Conference on Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems and Landscapes in Cork (Ireland) next year (http://www.ucc.ie/en/iufro2012/) Proposed changes The current unit statement reads: The main objective of the new Working Party will be to encourage and support the co-operation among forest scientists in order to investigate the impact of diversity loss on forest ecosystem functioning. Special attention will be given to the potential of biodiversity restoration for increasing forest sustainability. The proposed unit statement reads: The main objective of the new Working Party will be to encourage and support the co-operation among forest scientists in order to quantify the relationship between biodiversity and forest ecosystem functioning. Special attention will be given to the ecology and dynamics of dead wood dependent species. The state of knowledge statement currently reads The world is faced with an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, mainly due to human activities. Boreal, temperate and tropical forests offer a wide array of habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms, collectively representing the majority of terrestrial biodiversity. Forest biodiversity is rapidly being lost due to deforestation, fragmentation and degradation of forests. While the dramatic extinction rate of forest species is undoubtedly an important conservation concern, there is a potentially equally dramatic degradation of forest ecosystem properties and functioning. The scientific community has come to a consensus on two main aspects of the relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: changes in plant species richness and composition may have a strong effect on ecosystem productivity as well as their susceptibility to the invasion by exotic species. However patterns of responses to changes in species richness are strongly influenced by the functional traits of the species involved. Furthermore, these responses are less clear when several trophic levels are being considered, i.e. when analyses focus not only on producers but also on responses of herbivores to plant diversity loss. Finally most of the scientific evidence for such relationships has been provided by observations and experiments on grasslands communities whereas few relevant studies have addressed the question in perennial ecosystems such as forests. Greater efforts at testing the biodiversity - ecosystem functioning hypothesis in forest constitute a clear need for future investigation The proposed state of knowledge statement: The world is faced with an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, mainly due to human activities. Natural and planted forests in the boreal, temperate and tropical zones offer a wide array of habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms, collectively representing the majority of terrestrial biodiversity. Forest biodiversity is rapidly being lost due to deforestation, fragmentation and degradation of forests. While the dramatic extinction rate of forest species is undoubtedly an important conservation concern, there is a potentially equally dramatic degradation of forest ecosystem properties and functioning. The scientific community has come to a consensus on two main aspects of the relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: changes in plant species richness and composition may have a strong effect on ecosystem productivity as well as their susceptibility to the invasion by exotic species. However patterns of responses to changes in species richness are strongly influenced by the functional traits of the species involved. Furthermore, these responses are less clear when several trophic levels are being considered, i.e. when analyses focus not only on producers but also on below ground processes and detritus food webs, e.g., saproxylic communities. Finally most of the scientific evidence for such relationships has been provided by observations and experiments on grasslands communities whereas few relevant studies have examined complex forest ecosystems. Greater efforts at testing the biodiversity - ecosystem functioning hypothesis in forest constitute a clear need for future investigation Kind regards Steve Pawson Antoine Brin Kimiko Okabe Steve Pawson Scientist (Entomology) Scion Forestry Rd, P.O. Box 29-237, Christchurch, New Zealand DDI +64 (0)3 3642987 Ext 4832 Cell +64 (0)27 4400727 www.scionresearch.com<http://www.scionresearch.com/> [cid:image001.png@01CBFA85.8B649410] ________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may contain information which is confidential or subject to copyright. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it. Scion does not accept responsibility for anything in this e-mail which is not provided in the course of Scion's usual business or for any computer virus, data corruption, interference or delay arising from this e-mail.

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF DEADWOOD IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

by Suzanne.Brais＠uqat.ca

LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! Abstract submissions deadline is postponed to January 28, 2011. Researchers from over 15 countries have already submitted abstracts for the INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF DEADWOOD IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS to be held in Rouyn-Noranda (Québec, Canada), May 15-19, 2011. As some people learned only recently about this exciting and important event, we have pushed the abstract submission deadline to January 28, 2011. WE ARE PLEASED TO CONFIRM OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Christophe Bouget (Cemagref, France) - Deadwood in the context of biomass harvesting for energy production Juha Siitonen (Finnish Forest Research Institute) - Ecological importance of deadwood and saproxylic insects in forest ecosystems Daniel Vallauri (WWF, France) - Deadwood conservation and restoration in managed landscapes Kathy Martin (University of British Columbia, Canada) - Nest webs and functional biodiversity Ian Thompson (Canadian Forest Service) - Deadwood in the global context Martin Moroni (Forestry Tasmania) - Deadwood functions in carbon and nutrient cycles HIT THE ROAD WITH THE POST-SYMPOSIUM EXCURSION TO JAMES BAY. This excursion will provide a unique opportunity to enjoy and discover Northern Quebec. Participants will travel the 620 km James Bay highway from Matagami to the town of Radisson, site of the world's largest underground generating station. Along the way, they will discover black spruce forest and taiga ecosystems, large areas affected by forest fires and a number of stops in natural and managed forests where work conducted by Quebec researchers will be discussed. The 3 day excursion also includes a visit of the Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert hydroelectric project and the Robert-Bourassa hydroelectric station. Cree elders in the town of Chisasibi will meet participants and provide an introduction to the Cree way of life. The tour is limited to 20 participants. Make sure they don't leave without you. Visit our web site at http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca> for detailed information on guidelines for abstract submission, organising and scientific committees, venue, registration, and contacts. Early registration deadline is March 26, 2011. The symposium is sponsored by IUFRO Division 8.02.02 - Forest biodiversity and resilience Marie-Eve Sigouin ing.f. M.Sc. Auxiliaire de recherche Chaire industrielle CRSNG-UQAT-UQAM en aménagement forestier durable Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue 445, Boul. de l'Université Rouyn-Noranda, Qc, J9X 5E4 Tél. : 819-762-0971 poste 2169 Téléc. : 819-797-4727 Courriel : marie-eve.sigouin(a)uqat.ca Chaire AFD ChaireAFD.uqat.ca <http://chaireafd.uqat.ca/> UQAT www.uqat.ca <http://www.uqat.ca/> Participez au Symposium International sur le bois mort 2011 15-19 mai 2011, Rouyn-Noranda, Canada http://boismort2011.uqat.ca

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF DEADWOOD IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

by Suzanne.Brais＠uqat.ca

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF DEADWOOD IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS DEADWOOD AND DYING TREES: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DIVERSITY The 3rd call for abstracts is ongoing. Abstract submissions deadline is December 15, 2010. Rouyn-Noranda Congress Center, (Québec, Canada), May 15-19, 2011 The symposium is sponsored by IUFRO Division 8.02.02 - Forest biodiversity and resilience The Symposium is jointly organized by the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the Université du Québec à Montréal, the Center for Forest Research, the NSERC/UQAT/UQÀM Industrial Chair in Sustainable Forest Management, the Lake Duparquet Research and Teaching Forest, and the Canadian Forest Service. The Symposium will include keynote speakers, volunteer oral presentations, poster sessions and discussions as well as a one-day field tour. We are pleased to announce the participation of the following Keynote Speakers to the symposium. Christophe Bouget (Cemagref, France) Juha Siitonen (Finnish Forest Research Institute) Daniel Vallauri (WWF, France) Kathy Martin (University of British Columbia, Canada) Ian Thompson (Canadian forest service) Visit our web site at http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca> for detailed information on guidelines for abstract submission, organising and scientific committees, venue, registration, and contacts. A post-symposium excursion is also offered. Early registration deadline is March 26, 2011. Suzanne Brais PhD Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue 445, boulevard de l'Université Rouyn-Noranda (Québec) J9X 5E4 (819) 762-0971 poste 2349 Deadwood and dying trees: a matter of life and diversity http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca>

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF DEADWOOD IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS. Rouyn-Noranda Congress Center, (Québec, Canada), May 15-19, 2011

by Suzanne.Brais＠uqat.ca

2nd call for abstracts <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca/> (Version française ci-dessous) INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF DEADWOOD IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS DEADWOOD AND DYING TREES: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DIVERSITY Rouyn-Noranda Congress Center, (Québec, Canada), May 15-19, 2011 The symposium will be held in Rouyn-Noranda, (Quebec, Canada), May 15-19, 2011. The Symposium is jointly organized by the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the Université du Québec à Montréal, the Center for Forest Research, the NSERC/UQAT/UQÀM Industrial Chair in Sustainable Forest Management, the Lake Duparquet Research and Teaching Forest, and the Canadian Forest Service. The Symposium will include keynote speakers, volunteer oral presentations, poster sessions and discussions as well as a one-day field tour. The symposium is sponsored by IUFRO Division 8.02.02 - Forest biodiversity and resilience We are pleased to announce the participation of the following Keynote Speakers to the symposium. Christophe Bouget (Cemagref, France) Juha Siitonen (Finnish Forest Research Institute) Daniel Vallauri (WWF, France) Kathy Martin (University of British Columbia, Canada) Ian Thompson (Canadian forest service) The 2nd call for abstracts is now open. Abstract submissions deadline is December 15, 2010. Registration is now open. Early registration deadline is March 26, 2011. Visit our web site at http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca> for detailed information on guidelines for abstract submission, organizing and scientific committees, venue, registration, and contacts. A post-symposium excursion is also offered. 2e appel de résumés <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca/> SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR LA DYNAMIQUE ET LES SERVICES ÉCOLOGIQUES DU BOIS MORT DANS LES ÉCOSYSTÈMES FORESTIERS BOIS MORT ET ARBRES SÉNESCENTS, UNE QUESTION DE VIE ET DE DIVERSITÉ Centre des congrès de Rouyn-Noranda (Québec, Canada), 15 au 19 mai 2011 Le symposium aura lieu du 15 au 19 mai 2011 à Rouyn-Noranda (Québec, Canada). Le colloque est organisé conjointement par l'Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, l'Université du Québec à Montréal, le Centre d'étude de la forêt, la Chaire industrielle CRSNG-UQAT-UQÀM en aménagement forestier durable, la Forêt d'enseignement la recherche du lac Duparquet et le Service canadien des forêts. Le symposium inclura des conférenciers, des présentations orales volontaires, des sessions d'affiches, des séances de discussion ainsi qu'une visite d'une journée en forêt. Le symposium est parrainé par la division 8.02.02 de l'IUFRO - Biodiversité des forêts et resilience Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer la participation des conférenciers invités suivants : Christophe Bouget (Cemagref, France) Juha Siitonen (Institut finlandais de recherche forestière) Daniel Vallauri (WWF, France) Kathy Martin (Université de la Colombie-Britannique, Canada) Ian Thompson (Service canadien des forêts) Le 2e appel de résumés est maintenant lancé. La date limite de soumission des résumés est le 15 décembre 2010. Vous pouvez vous inscrire dès maintenant. La date limite pour une inscription hâtive est le 26 mars 2011. Visitez notre site internet http://boismort2011.uqat.ca pour consulter les informations détaillées concernant les lignes directrices pour la soumission des résumés, les comités organisateur et scientifique, l'inscription, la ville de Rouyn-Noranda et les contacts. Une excursion post-symposium est également offerte. Suzanne Brais PhD Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue 445, boulevard de l'Université Rouyn-Noranda (Québec) J9X 5E4 (819) 762-0971 poste 2349 Deadwood and dying trees: a matter of life and diversity http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca <http://deadwood2011.uqat.ca>

14 years, 5 months

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Job vacancy, Biometrics and modelling

by Eckehard.Brockerhoff＠scionresearch.com

SCIENTIST, Biometrics and modelling Scion / New Zealand Forest Research Institute, a New Zealand Crown Research Institute An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Forest Biosecurity and Protection team for an enthusiastic Scientist with biometrics, statistical analysis or mathematical modelling expertise. The scientific focus will be on modelling the spatial and temporal dynamics of newly introduced or established forest pest species (insects, pathogens, weeds), and quantifying their ecological effects. Important contributions will also be made to our research on modelling fire behaviour and in the general forestry area. This position will allow you to develop your international science reputation through your publication record, and through strong working relationships with international and national collaborators and end users. You must have a minimum of a MSc or a PhD, with expertise in the application to biological/ecological systems of one or more of mathematics, statistics, numerical analysis, a high-level programming language or operations research. Familiarity using geographic information systems and modelling in a spatial environment is also desirable. Excellent oral and written communication skills, a drivers licence and a proven ability to complete projects within budget and on time will make you an ideal candidate for this position. This permanent full-time position also offers flexibility in location. You can be based at our Rotorua office, situated on the edge of the famous Whakarewarewa Forest, or in Christchurch, in the beautiful South Island. Scion is proud to offer talented and motivated individuals the unique opportunity to pursue a fulfilling professional career. To assist the successful applicant in developing career science skills, Scion offers a variety of training and development. Scion also offers an enviable working environment with excellent work/life balance initiatives. All applications should be lodged through our website www.scionresearch.com where you will find a full position description and online application form. For further information about this position contact Human Resources Ph: (+64) 7 - 343 5874. Closing date: Open until filled www.scionresearch.com

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