Possible technical session for IUFRO 2014
by Sheila Ward
Dear Meliaceae researchers:
Do you have studies showing how biodiversity helps to manage high-value
species (such as the Meliaceae) or how high value timbers help to conserve
biodiversity? Below is an idea for a technical session for the IUFRO 2014
World Congress relating high value tropical timbers and biodiversity Any
suggestions would be most welcome, including reorientation of this
potential session. If you would like to participate in the session, could
you please send me a draft title for your contribution? Please also send
this on to anyone else who might be interested. Please send any ideas by
April 17, since session proposals are due April 30.
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*How does biodiversity help to manage high-value timber species, and
vice-versa?*
*Valuable tropical timbers, such as many Meliaceae, remain in high demand,
casting a shadow over prospects for these species and their forests.
However, management of high-value tropical timber species may help conserve
the biodiversity of the forests they inhabit. Conversely, biodiversity may
contribute to the health of individual trees and populations of these
species. This session seeks to explore positive, reciprocal relationships
between biodiversity and high-value timber species (including in
plantations).*
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Thanks!
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
Working party 1.02.04 – Sustainable management and genetic resources in
Meliaceae
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