Fwd: IUFRO Spotlight #63 - What's in the future for Non-Timber Forest Products?
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working party:
Below is IUFRO Spotlight #63. Other Spotlights can be found at:
http://www.iufro.org/media/iufro-spotlights/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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IUFRO Spotlight #63 - What's in the future for Non-Timber Forest Products?
*IUFRO Spotlight* is an initiative of the International Union of Forest
Research Organizations. Its aim is to introduce, in a timely fashion,
significant findings in forest research from IUFRO officeholders and member
organizations to a worldwide network of decision makers, policy makers and
researchers.
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and policy-relevant highlights of those findings, along with information on
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*What's in the future for Non-Timber Forest Products?*
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/download/file/29924/6727/spotlight63-non-wood-forests…>
*The roots of many forest plants are harvested for their medicinal values.
Changes in climate and lack of management may imperil their long-term
sustainability and the people who depend on them. Photo credit: James
Chamberlain, USDA Forest Service.*
The Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently
published "…the most comprehensive assessment covering the production and
management of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and resources – as well as
the cultural, social, economic, and policy dynamics that affect them." The
assessment covers every state in the U.S.
But the findings can be utilized far beyond the U.S. borders.
"Every country that has non-timber forest products can take advantage of
the findings in this report," said Dr. James Chamberlain of the U.S. Forest
Service and one of the report's authors. He is also a Deputy Coordinator of
the IUFRO Research Group on Non-wood forest products.
Sixty scientists and non-timber forest products experts across federal,
state, tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations,
research institutions, and universities contributed to the report.
"Non-timber forest products are used for myriad purposes, providing
cultural, social, and economic functions around the world. People harvest
and use these products for food, medicine, arts and crafts, and religious
and cultural rituals.
"They also harvest, trade, and sell NTFPs in local to global markets. This
is a comprehensive report that can be used by other countries to help
inform and shape policies that balance sustainable use and conservation of
these natural resources, alongside ensuring benefits for harvesters and
producers," he said.
Think of edible fruits, nuts, berries, mushrooms, maple syrup and other
saps, fuelwood, forage, wooden baskets, decorative wreaths, plant-based
medicines and Christmas trees – that's not an exhaustive list, but it gives
an idea of just how ubiquitous non-timber forest products are.
In 2013, Dr. Chamberlain said, the Forest Service recognized the
possibility that climate changes could affect these products and resources
and initiated a national level comprehensive assessment of the effects and
their implications.
The report finds that it is difficult to determine whether the trends or
changes in ecological phenomena are the results of climatic variability or
other factors.
However, the report states, NTFPs of the United States at the end of the
21st century may be significantly different than those of today due to
changes resulting from stressors such as drought, fire, insects, disease
and climatic variability.
It goes on to say that variability in temperature and in seasonality will
alter the growing environment for plants and fungi harvested for non-timber
forest products. This may reduce the range and abundance of some while
increasing those for others.
Physical and phenological characteristics of plants and fungi will change
in response to altered climatic conditions, which in turn affects their
availability and suitability for use. (Phenology is the study of cyclic and
seasonal natural phenomena – flowering, breeding, etc. – especially in
relation to climatic conditions.)
Non-timber forest product species that occur in specialized habitats or
climatic conditions likely will be more vulnerable to variability than
those that grow across a range of conditions, the report notes.
Most models project that U.S. species habitat will move up in elevation or
northward in latitude as suitability at lower elevations and latitudes
declines. Populations of species that do not keep up with the pace of
change will decline, be extirpated, or go extinct. Responses to climatic
change along with harvest pressure may increase risk for some populations
and species.
To give just two examples of potential changes foreseen in the report: loss
of mangrove forest and arable land in Caribbean and Pacific coastal areas
due to sea level rise; and decreasing habitat suitability for sugar maple
and inconsistent temperature swings in the northeastern U.S., adversely
affecting the production of maple syrup.
"Non-timber forest products need the same recognition that is given to
other natural resources," Dr. Chamberlain said. "We have to develop
adaptive management strategies that conserve the resources and support the
harvest of the products, along with public-private partnerships that
reinforce this approach.
"As well, we should invest in accelerated research that will lead to
knowledge sufficient to support active management and work with harvester
communities to improve their understanding and incorporate local and
traditional ecological knowledge.
"This report speaks specifically to the situation in the United States and
shows us that non-timber forest products are significant to a large segment
of our population. They are integral to our society and the many cultures
that make up the nation," he said. "They contribute significantly to local,
regional, and national economies and require management similar to other
natural resources, particularly timber.
"But other countries can use it to help inform and shape policies that
balance sustainable use and conservation of their natural resources,
alongside ensuring benefits for harvesters and producers," Dr. Chamberlain
said.
To Dr. Chamberlain, the key takeaway from the report is that NTFPs are
important to the economy, to culture and to society and should receive the
same understanding and management that exists for other forest resources.
*The full report can be found at*: https://doi.org/10.2737/SRS-GTR-232
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 1] Press Release: Equipping young forest leaders for a changing work environment
by Sheila Ward
Dear Meliaceae Working party:
Below is a recent IUFRO press release on forest education.*
<https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/>*
Sheila Ward
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Date: Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Press Release: Equipping young forest leaders for a
changing work environment
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
<http://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Press Release: Equipping young forest leaders for a changing work
environment
*PRESS RELEASE: Equipping young forest leaders for a changing work
environment*
*New Joint EFI-IFSA-IUFRO Project on "Global student networking and green
jobs" analyses changing employment in the forest sector and prepares
current forest students and young scientists for future leadership.*
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/download/file/29944/4474/press-release-young-forest-l…>
*Photo credit: EFI/IFSA/IUFRO *
(Bonn/Vienna/Freiburg, 30 November 2018) The forest sector has been facing
significant changes in recent years due to various challenges including
globalization, international trade, and climate change.
Naturally, this has also changed the nature of forest sector employment.
Forestry careers have expanded beyond traditional forest administration and
industry jobs. New ‘green jobs' match a broader societal awareness for
forest ecosystem services, climate change mitigation and adaptation,
environmental education, recreation, tourism, and nature protection, for
example.
These shifts in labour market trends call for a new generation of graduates
with a strong foundation of knowledge in the context of current global
issues.
"The crucial question we need to answer is: Are we, the world's forestry
students of today, prepared for the new expectations and skills society is
placing in our hands as future land managers and forest policy decision
makers?" emphasises Dolores Pavlovic, President of the International
Forestry Students' Association (IFSA).
A new project run by European Forest Institute (EFI) in close collaboration
with IFSA and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations
(IUFRO) has now been started to tackle this question. The joint project is
generously funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
(BMEL) and will be hosted by EFI in Bonn, Germany.
"The project seeks to provide insight into the future labour market
including changing professional skills. This will be done through
systematic analysis of the development of employment in the forest sector
globally," explains the Head of EFI's Resilience Programme and Bonn Office,
Georg Winkel.
"Providing networking opportunities to young scientists across continents
and engaging students in international science-policy processes are
integral parts of the project," says Alexander Buck, Executive Director of
IUFRO. Thus, a traineeship program and the IUFRO-EFI Young Scientists
Initiative, which is especially designed for early career researchers from
Africa, Asia and Latin America, have already been established. "We are
delighted that the seed planted through the previous joint IUFRO/IFSA
position has now grown into a full-fledged capacity development project,"
adds Buck.
The project will start in December 2018 and last for three years. It will
combine innovative student-based global empirical social research with
networking and capacity building activities for forestry students.
Involving the combined strengths of the three partner organisations IFSA,
IUFRO, and EFI, and networking with other relevant research and expert
activities, the project seeks not only to increase our understanding of
transforming labour markets in the forest sector, but also to strengthen
international collaboration involving the future forest leaders: forestry
students from all over the globe.
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The *European Forest Institute (EFI)* is an international organisation with
29 member countries and around 115 associate member organizations. EFI
undertakes forest research and policy support at pan-European and global
level, with headquarters located in Joensuu, Finland, and further offices
across Europe and in Asia. Further information about the EFI is available
at: https://www.efi.int/
The *International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA)* is a globally
organized and locally operating students' organization. It brings together
forestry students from all over the world to connect students to their
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Fwd: IUFRO NEWS 12, 2018
by Sheila Ward
Dear Meliaceae Working party:
Below is the latest newsletter. Past editions of the newsletter can be
found at: *https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
<https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/>*
Sheila Ward
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Date: Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 8:16 PM
Subject: IUFRO NEWS 12, 2018
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 12, 2018
IUFRO NEWS 12, 2018
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you issue 12 of IUFRO News 2018, volume 47. The
newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/.
You are welcome to pass on this newsletter to your colleagues!
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With Season's Greetings!
Alexander Buck
*IUFRO Executive Director *
*XXV IUFRO World Congress, Curitiba, Brazil, 29 Sep-5 Oct 2019: Call for
Abstracts open until 31 December 2018*:
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*Adaptive Management for Forested Landscapes in Transformation*
The IUFRO 2018 Posadas/Argentina conference on 1-5 October highlighted the
accelerated environmental changes that are taking place in the
Anthropocene. It addressed issues arising from the transformation of
forests in response to the pressures of globalization, population growth,
resource scarcity and ecological degradation. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28233>…
*Planted Forests – A Solution for Green Development*
The 4th International Congress on Planted Forests (ICPF) in Beijing, China,
was the first one of its kind to take place in Asia. It was set to explore
the role of planted forests in the sustainability of biological resources,
environment protection, green development and climate change. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28232>…
*Mainstreaming High Quality Timber Production from Planted Teak Forests and
Efforts for Conservation of Teak Genetic Resources*
Read about an event held on the occasion of the 4th International Congress
on Planted Forests, 23-27 October 2018, Beijing, China, by the
International Teak Information Network (TEAKNET) and IUFRO Teakwood Working
Party 5.06.02, with the support of FAO Regional Office for Asia Pacific
(FAO RAP). *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28231>…
*International Workshop for Heads of Forest Research Institutions –
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Chinese Academy of Forestry*
A two-day event to commemorate the establishment of the Chinese Academy of
Forestry (CAF) was held on 27-28 October 2018 in Beijing. IUFRO ED
Alexander Buck had the pleasure to deliver a congratulatory address on
behalf of IUFRO and the forest science community. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28230>…
*Shirong Liu New CAF President!*
*IUFRO would like to congratulate *Professor Shirong Liu most warmly on his
appointment as President of the Chinese Academy of Forestry. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28229>…
*Diseases and Insects in Forest Nurseries*
The meeting of IUFRO Working Party 7.03.04 Diseases and Insects in Forest
Nurseries was held on 21-26 October 2018 in Kuşadası, Turkey. Special
attention was given to invasive pests and diseases, which can be expected
to increase in the future due to climate change and globalization. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28228>…
*Ecology and Silviculture of Beech*
Read this report by Tetsuya Matsui and Alfredo Di Filippo about the
successful 11th International Beech Symposium of the IUFRO Working Party
1.01.07 "Ecology and Silviculture of Beech", held in Tuscia University in
Viterbo, Italy, on September 18-21, 2018. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28227>…
*Position and Perspectives of Forestry and Wood Technology in the 21st
Century*
On 19 October 2018 an international scientific conference entitled *Position
and Perspectives of Forestry and Wood Technology in the 21st Century* was
held in Zagreb, Croatia to celebrate 120 years of academic forestry
education and 70 years of higher education in wood technology at the
Faculty of Forestry of the University of Zagreb. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28226>…
*IUFRO at the Global Landscapes Forum GLF2018 in Bonn*
At the GLF2018 IUFRO participated most successfully in a Learning Pavilion
and co-hosted a Discussion Forum entitled "Don't Ignore Drylands: Restoring
the Forests of Continental Asia". *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28225>…
*Showcasing the Role of Forest-based Actions to Combat Climate Change*
Report from a high-level event entitled "Promoting synergies between the UN
Strategic Plan for Forests 2030, the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable
Development Goals" held on 4 December 2018 during the twenty-fourth session
of the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC in Katowice, Poland (UNFCCC
COP24). *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28224>...
*World Forum on Urban Forests*
The Forum – 'Changing the nature of cities: the role of urban forestry for
a green, healthier and happier future' - was organized by FAO, the
Municipality of Mantova, the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest
Ecology (SISEF) and the Politecnico di Milano. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28223>…
*Expert Group Meeting for Forest Landscape Restoration in the Tropics*
On 14-16 November 2018, AFoCO (Asian Forest Cooperation Organization)
jointly organized an 'Expert Group Meeting for Forest Landscape Restoration
(FLR) in the Tropics' with the International Tropical Timber Organization
(ITTO) and the Royal Forest Department (Thailand) in Bangkok, Thailand.
IUFRO was represented at this meeting by Vice-President John Parrotta.
*More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28222>…
*Forest Service Science and Technology Goes around the World*
Read this blog article about international knowledge sharing published in
the October issue of the U.S. Forest Service R&D Newsletter. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28236>…
*Announcements: Forest Education in the Limelight on the 2019 International
Day of Forests*
Participate in a Global Competition on Best Practices in Forest Education
with deadline on 18 January 2019 and/or a video contest showing how
teachers inform children about forests with deadline on 31 January 2019!
*More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6741#c28221>...
*Joint EFI-IFSA-IUFRO Project: Global Student Networking and Green Jobs*
A new project on "Global student networking and green jobs" run by the
European Forest Institute (EFI) in close collaboration with the
International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) and the International
Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) was launched on 30 November.
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Fwd: Global competition on best practices in forest education
by Sheila Ward
Dear Meliaceae Working Party:
The deadline for the competition be is January 18, 2019.
Sheila Ward
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From: Sandra Rodríguez <sandra_osu(a)yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Subject: Global competition on best practices in forest education
To: Sandra Rodriguez <sandra_osu(a)yahoo.com>
Dear colleagues:
On behalf of the Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education I would
like to invite you to check our competition, I hope this is of your
interest or of your colleagues. There are two awesome prizes.
https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/forest-education/competition-best…
Kindly regards,
Sandra Rodríguez, Ph.D.
Environmental Science, Forest Management
Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education
Coordinator
*Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteriesof the Earth are never
alone or weary of life (Rachel Carson).*
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