Fwd: IUFRO2019 - Newsletter
by Sheila Ward
Dear Meliaceae Working Party:
Below is a communication EMBRAPA of Brazil concerning IUFRO 2019.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
1.02.04 Deputy Coordinator
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From: IUFRO2019 - Embrapa <info(a)iufro2019.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 1:05 PM
Subject: IUFRO2019 - Newsletter
To: <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
Dear IUFRO2019 participants,
We would like to share some reporting from the Embrapa communications team
which was present at the event.
It is a great way for you to keep IUFRO2019 fresh in your memory (exactly
one month after the event)!
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Embrapa Florestas Newsletter
nº 14 | Nov, 5
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World's largest forest research congress reinforces the importance of
science
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=941&F=H>
An audience of 2,500 people from more than 90 countries. More than 1,200
research projects presented in five plenary sessions, 19 subplenary
sessions, 172 technical sessions, 350 scientific sessions, 1,648 oral
presentations, and 1,200 posters. These are some of the key numbers from
the IUFRO2019, the largest forest research event in the world, which was
held for the first time in Latin America in Curitiba, Brazil.
Read
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=941&F=H>
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=926&F=H>
Forestry researchers commit to a sustainable future with the Curitiba
Pledge
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=926&F=H>
In the document, scientists commit to accelerate their efforts to
generate and provide knowledge and practical solutions to improve
management of land, water, and wildlife, prevent deforestation, provide
timber products within a smaller carbon footprint, and allow forests to
meet the physical and spiritual needs of society.
Read
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=926&F=H>
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Sustainable use of forests marks largest gathering of researchers in
this area
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=936&F=H>
Concerns with pressure on forests and how scientific research can help
develop public policies were at the center of the discourse during the
Opening Ceremony.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=936&F=H>
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=939&F=H>
International congress recognizes scientists who work for preservation
and sustainable use of forests
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=939&F=H>
The direct relationship between responsible use, conservation, and
scientific knowledge was the consensus among representatives of governments
and research institutions who were present at the opening ceremony of the
IUFRO2019. This recognition was expressed by awards given to ten scientists
for their internationally relevant work, and another four Brazilian
researchers for their contributions to forest research in the country
during the opening session of the congress.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=939&F=H>
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=937&F=H>
Wangari Maathai Award highlights work to develop forests and local
communities
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=937&F=H>
To honor Kenya’s Wangari Muta Maathai, the professor and environmental
activist who was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize,
in 2012 the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) created the Wangari
Maathai Forest Champions Award to recognize people who strive to maintain
and improve forests.
Read
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=937&F=H>
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World’s largest forest research Congress opens with tree planting in
Curitiba
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=940&F=H>
The IUFRO2019 started with a special ceremony to plant five new
Araucaria trees from three different regions of the world. The ceremony
took place at Curitiba’s Botanical Garden, and featured the presence of
various authorities and congress participants.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=940&F=H>
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Curitiba students explore exhibition highlighting forests and their
endless possibilities
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=927&F=H>
Students from 10 to 17 years old got to visit all 30 Brazilian and
international booths and learned about the importance of trees and the
environment in people’s everyday lives. The exhibition also showed students
how scientific research works in the production of timber and non-timber
products to ensure forest conservation.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=927&F=H>
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=935&F=H>
International researchers discuss the role of forests in reducing
climate change
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=935&F=H>
The first IUFRO2019 plenary session, entitled “The role of forests,
forest products, and forest services in a changing climate" discussed how
forests and forest products throughout the production chain can help reduce
the effects of climate change.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=935&F=H>
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Panel discusses importance of forests and their products for sustainable
development
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=925&F=H>
When the issue is climate change, forests and what they produce have
been at the center of attention. To discuss this topic, the IUFRO2019
presented a session entitled "Forests and forest products for a greener
future."
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=925&F=H>
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Complex problems in forests will only be resolved by convergence of
knowledge
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=923&F=H>
This idea was defended in the four subplenary sessions on the topic
“Solving problems related to perverse forest policies: practical lessons”.
Four specialists shared their experiences.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=923&F=H>
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*Women need to be part of forest management, says researcher*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=932&F=H>
Plenary session emphasized the importance of women's participation in
forest governance.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=932&F=H>
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*Communicators give tips on how to disseminate results of forest
research*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=944&F=H>
Scientific discussions were not the only topic on the agenda of the
IUFRO2019. Researchers filled a sub-plenary session to hear tips on how to
engage the media in order to publicize the results of their research.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=944&F=H>
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*Specialist proposes public/private civic partnership to address water
issue* <https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=942&F=H>
Plenary session: interactions between water, soil, and forests.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=942&F=H>
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*Take care of forests is an opportunity for tech-literate young people*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=929&F=H>
Plenary session featured discussion of changes, opportunities, and
challenges for the forest management market and demonstrated how companies
are using new technological tools.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=929&F=H>
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*We need to connect traditional wisdom to science, says social
scientist*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=931&F=H>
Keynote speaker urged participants to step out of their comfort zones in
order to communicate their research results and work together with
traditional communities.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=931&F=H>
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*Forests and cities can be connected through collaborative projects,
says urban planner*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=930&F=H>
"This is the only way we, as architects and forest scientists, will be
able to improve the population's lives," said Maria Chiara Pastore,
architect and urban planner, at a Plenary Session.
Read
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=930&F=H>
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*Embrapa invests in technology to bring more productivity into the
field* <https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=943&F=H>
In order to provide greater agility to rural producers and boost yields,
Embrapa has been creating technologies that facilitate planning and
decision making.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=943&F=H>
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*Expert says science must be the basis for species conservation policy*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=934&F=H>
"Scientists have to prove that there is no damage from trade in
endangered species." This statement came from environmental economist
Ivonne Higuero during a plenary session discussing "Biodiversity,
Environmental Services and Biological Invasions".
Read
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=934&F=H>
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*Embrapa launches first e-book in English on Sustainable Development
Goals.* <https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=922&F=H>
Entitled Life on Land, which is also one of the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), the e-book is the first of a series in English
showing how research by Embrapa has contributed to a challenging agenda
that has mobilized 193 countries to seek pathways to a world that
integrates social, energy-related, economic, and environmental aspects with
safety and equity for all peoples over a span of only 12 years.
Read
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=922&F=H>
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*Communication between species ensures preservation of trees*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=933&F=H>
Trees communicate, to much more of a degree than we can see. This theory
comes from Suzanne Simard, professor of forest ecology at the University of
British Columbia, Canada. Simard discussed this topic in a plenary session
entitled "Biodiversity, Environmental Services, and Biological Invasions”.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=933&F=H>
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*Researchers discuss challenges in controlling forest pests and
diseases*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=938&F=H>
Researchers from Brazil, Argentina, and Sweden presented research
findings, along with the main hurdles to controlling pests and diseases
that cause tree mortality, such as air pollution, climate change, and
insect attacks.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=938&F=H>
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*Congress session depicts forest operations on four continents *
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=924&F=H>
Researchers from Europe, Uruguay, South Africa, and the United States
described forest operations in their countries.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=924&F=H>
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*Countries present studies to guide restoration of degraded areas*
<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=928&F=H>
A side event presented progress on implementing restoration in selected
landscapes in nine countries. The format was innovative and included short
films, interviews with experts, and data grouped with posters. The
information presented in the event was obtained from a preliminary
scientific study conducted this year in each country.
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<https://ceibo.cnpf.embrapa.br/link.php?M=65256&N=1207&L=928&F=H>
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 8] IUFRO NEWS 9, 2019
by Sheila Ward
Dear Meliaceae Working party:
Below is the IUFRO Issue 9 2019 newsletter. Past editions of the newsletter
can be found at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
1.02.04 Deputy Coordinator
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:46 PM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 8] IUFRO NEWS 9, 2019
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div8(a)lists.iufro.org>
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Issue 9, 2019
IUFRO NEWS 9, 2019
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you issue 9 of IUFRO News 2019, volume 48. 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!
To find out more about IUFRO, just visit https://www.iufro.org and follow
our blog http://blog.iufro.org/, Twitter: @iufro <http://twitter.com/IUFRO>
and IUFRO Facebook entries <https://www.facebook.com/iufro>.
Alexander Buck
*IUFRO Executive Director *
*IUFRO News is widely distributed among IUFRO Members, officeholders and
other interested groups. If you would like to publish in IUFRO News,
contribute to the IUFRO website content or promote a publication via IUFRO
Spotlight, do not hesitate to contact us at IUFRO Headquarters:
office(a)iufro.org <office(a)iufro.org>*
White Pine Blister Rust in the Focus
[image: Photo showing Ward Strong & Richard Sniezko at Peyto Lake, Banff
during post-conference fieldtrip. Photo provided by Richard A. Sniezko.]
The IUFRO 2019 Joint Conference on Genetics of Five-needle Pines & Rusts of
Forest Trees in Invermere, British Columbia, Canada, focused particularly
on breeding and genetic conservation of 5-needle pines, with special
reference to screening and genetics programs for resistance to white pine
blister rust (*Cronartium ribicola*). *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29208>…*
Transforming Approaches to Forests and Forestry through Traditional and
Local Knowledges
A major objective of the conference of the IUFRO Working Party on *Traditional
forest knowledge in temperate and boreal regions* in Vancouver, Canada, was
to give all participants some practice in building sincere and equitable
relationships, in which the traditional knowledge, perspectives, and
authority of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) are as valued
as scientific data gathering and interpretation techniques. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29207>…*
First Meeting of the IUFRO-GFEP Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and
Poverty
[image: Photo showing GFEP panel plenary session. Photo: Andre Purret.]
The GFEP on Forests and Poverty will contribute to the implementation of
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by highlighting the nexus
between SDG 1 on ending poverty and SDG 15 on life on land, as well as
relevant links to SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, and SDG 10 on
reduced inequalities. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29206>…*
XXV IUFRO World Congress: Some Sessions You Should Put on Your Schedule
Did you know that in addition to the core scientific sessions that revolve
around the five Congress themes there is a sixth category of events
relating to the cross-cutting fields of Communicating, Educating,
Networking & Publishing? Have a look at the following selection of sessions
that you might consider attending in Curitiba. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29205>…*
Making the Most of the Congress
[image: Photo showing Expo Unimed theater. Photo: Astrid Tippel.]
You will get to know the facilities available at Expo Unimed in Curitiba
and you will be introduced to the "best practice" of exchanging
information, making contacts with fellow researchers, building partnerships
for research projects through involvement in IUFRO activities. You will
also learn about the Congress mentoring program set up by IUFRO and the
International Forestry Students’ Association IFSA. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29204>…*
Forests and Climate Change - Science in Dialogue
[image: Photo showing autumn leave. Photo: Benedikt Geyeron on Pixabay.]
On the first day of the IUFRO World Congress in Curitiba, right after the
Opening Ceremony, scientists and stakeholders will focus on the role of
forests and forest products in mitigating global warming and its
consequences in a plenary session. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29203>…*
Directors' Forum: Knowledge Transfer in Forest Science as a Management
Strategy
[image: Photo showing mobile phone showing a picture of a forest. Photo:
Esa Riutta on Pixabay.]
University forest faculties as well as government forest research
institutions are increasingly challenged to justify their programs by
showing that their research activities make a difference, especially with
respect to practitioners. This subplenary session will showcase and discuss
best practices of knowledge transfer. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29202>…*
Wangari Maathai "Forest Champions" Award
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is awarding one
extraordinary individual for improving our forests and the lives of people
who depend on them! Meet the winner of the 2019 edition of this prestigious
award! Listen to his/her inspiring success story. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29211>…*
Cooperation for Sustainability - Statements by IUFRO Partners
[image: Photo showing Sacred tree, Indonesia. Photo: Geoff Roberts.]
The IUFRO2019 World Congress offers a great opportunity for IUFRO to
strengthen and highlight partnerships with forest-related governmental and
non-governmental institutions. This session will provide a great chance to
learn about the important supporters and partners of IUFRO and showcase
IUFRO's work at the science/policy interface. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29212>...
Forest Communicators' Forum: The Big Bang in Forest Communication
Join this groundbreaking sub-plenary session with communicators from around
the world, including Robert Grace, expert from M&C Saatchi Abel, and learn
about working with journalists, communicating with decision-makers, why
gender matters in your communication campaigns and more! *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29213>*…*
Forest Landscape Restoration Implementation – Progress on the Ground
The IUFRO-led "FLR Snapshot" project aims at an independent scientific
exploration of efforts contributing to forest landscape restoration (FLR)
in selected landscapes in these nine Bonn Challenge countries. The first
major milestone in sharing results of the project will take place in a side
event at the XXV IUFRO World Congress in Curitiba, Brazil. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29214>…*
Working Together: What Can the Regional Forest Communicators Networks Do
for You?
The side event will show how forest communicators networks can help get
forest messages across to wider audiences. You will hear success stories
and experiences from such networks with a special focus on networks in
Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29215>…*
New Opportunity for Early-Career Scientists
[image: Photo showing scientists working in lab. Photo: Institute of Soil
Research (IBF), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
(BOKU).]
The IUFRO-EFI Young Scientists Initiative (YSI) is a new collaboration
between IUFRO and the European Forest Institute (EFI) and will offer a
limited number of grants for short scientific visits in 2020. An
opportunity for young scientists from Africa, Asia and Latin America to
conduct collaborative research in Europe and *vice versa* during 2020 is
now available. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29216>…*
Sustainable Development Goals: Their Impacts on Forests and People - Book
Launch
[image: Photo showing landscape with forest. Photo by Safia Aggarwal, FAO.]
At this subplenary session and the subsequent technical session (October 2,
15:30-17:30), the IUFRO Special Project on World Forests, Society and
Environment (IUFRO-WFSE) will present the main findings and conclusions of
the project’s forthcoming book "Sustainable Development Goals: Their
Impacts on Forests and People". *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29217>…*
Innovation and Excellence in Emerging Research - IUFRO Student Awards
[image: Photo showing light bulb with leave inside. Photo: PIRO4D on
Pixabay.]
Meet future leading researchers and learn about their perspectives and
views on opportunities and challenges for engaging in research in forest
sciences. In the course of this subplenary session outstanding young
scientists will receive the IUFRO Outstanding Doctoral Awards and IUFRO
Student Awards for Excellence in Forest Sciences. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29218>…*
Publications
A special issue of *Forestry* has now been published to present results
from the IUFRO 8th Wind and Trees Conference: "Understanding the
interactions between wind and trees: an introduction to the IUFRO 8th Wind
and Trees Conference (2017)". *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6871#c29201>…*
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 3] IUFRO NEWS 10, 2019
by Sheila Ward
Dear Meliaceae Working party:
Below is the latest IUFRO newsletter. Past editions of the newsletter can
be found at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Sheila Ward
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Date: Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:11 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 3] IUFRO NEWS 10, 2019
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div3(a)lists.iufro.org>
[image: IUFRO News]
Issue 10, 2019
IUFRO NEWS 10, 2019
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you issue 10 of IUFRO News 2019, volume 48. 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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our blog http://blog.iufro.org/, Twitter: @iufro <http://twitter.com/IUFRO>
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First Ever IUFRO World Congress in Latin America Places Focus on
Cooperation for Sustainable Development
[image: Photo showing big iufro2019 logo outside the congress centre.]
29 September to 5 October 2019 more than 2500 researchers and experts
representing civil society, women's groups, indigenous peoples, youth,
private sector, international organizations, NGOs and governments met in
Curitiba, Brazil, to share and discuss latest findings in all fields
related to forests and trees. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29431>…*
Program Highlights
[image: Photo showing "Forests for People" plenary session;
https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/events/691/program-app/session/6398]
Over the course of the five-day high-quality scientific program
participants benefited from 350 scientific sessions - including five
plenary and 20 sub-plenary sessions - with 1648 oral presentations, and 964
posters addressing a great diversity of forest and tree-related topics
within the scope of five main themes. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29430>…*
Interacting with Stakeholders
[image: Photo showing Congress participants signing the pledge. Photo by
COC.]
The IUFRO 2019 Congress offered many program elements to promote
interaction between the diverse groups of participants in addition to the
technical sessions. Among other things, a "Forest Science for Future"
pledge was drafted for participants to sign. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29429>…*
Students
[image: Photo showing Students meeting IUFRO Division Coordinators. Photo
IUFRO.]
The large participation of students was a special feature of this Congress
and contributed considerably to its success. Several scientific sessions
addressed education issues, and there were various opportunities for
students to participate in mentoring activities. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29428>*…*
IUFRO-SPDC
[image: Photo showing Systematic review training workshop. Photo by William
Harvey.]
IUFRO's Special Programme for Development of Capacities (IUFRO-SPDC)
supported the participation of over 100 early and mid-career scientists
from economically disadvantaged countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin
America. Read about the pre-Congress trainings, a new FLR book in Spanish
and the Restoration Snapshot event. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29427>…*
Launch of GFEP Video
The Congress also offered the perfect setting for presenting a video about
the work of the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP), an Initiative of the
Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) led by IUFRO. Watch this short
video and get to know an excellent mechanism for interconnecting science
and policy. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29434>…*
New Opportunity for Early-Career Scientists
[image: Photo showing Daniel Boehnke addressing young scientists in
Curitiba, Brazil. Photo by Morné Booij-Liewes, FABI.]
During the IUFRO World Congress in Curitiba, Brazil, the YSI 2020 was
launched by the Coordinator, Daniel Boehnke of IUFRO Headquarters in
Vienna, Austria. An opportunity for young scientists from Africa, Asia and
Latin America to conduct collaborative research in Europe (and *vice versa*)
during 2020 is now available. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29426>…*
Awards - Congratulations to the Winners!
[image: Photo showing ODRA and ISA winners. Photo by Morné Booij-Liewes,
FABI.]
At the Curitiba Congress, a number of scientists received important IUFRO
Awards for outstanding research and valuable services: IUFRO World Congress
Host Scientific Award Winners, IUFRO Scientific Achievement Awards (SAA),
Outstanding Doctoral Research Award (ODRA), Student Award for Excellence in
Forest Science (ISA), Best Poster Award (BPA), IUFRO Distinguished Service
Award (DSA), Honorary Membership. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29425>…*
Wangari Maathai "Forest Champions" Award
[image: Photo showing winner of Wangari Maathai Award. Photo by COC.]
Burundian forestry activist Leonidas Nzigiyimpa was awarded the 2019
Wangari Maathai 'Forest Champions' Award in recognition of his passionate
commitment and outstanding contribution to improving forests and the lives
of indigenous peoples, women and youth in his country. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29424>*…*
New IUFRO President John Parrotta
As of October 6, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations
(IUFRO) has a new President. Dr. John Parrotta, National Research Program
Leader for International Science Issues with the U.S. Forest Service, has
assumed office for the term until the 2024 IUFRO World Congress in
Stockholm, Sweden. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29423>…*
Contract with IUFRO Executive Director Alexander Buck Renewed
Alexander Buck will continue to serve as IUFRO's Executive Director for
another five years. The IUFRO Board unanimously approved an extension of
his contract until December 2024. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29422>…*
IUFRO Divisions and Task Forces 2019-2024
[image: Photo showing IUFRO Enlarged Board Meeting 2019, Curitiba, Brazil]
The Congress marks the start of a new IUFRO Board term. Therefore, new
Coordinators of Divisions and Task Forces and other new Board members were
presented in Curitiba. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29421>…*
Achieving REDD+: From Local Actions to National Commitments
[image: Photo showing Poster presentation in Session B6q during the XXV
IUFRO World Congress 2019. Copyright: Ellen Damayanti.]
Report from IUFRO2019 Congress Sessions B6a, B6p, and B6q: These sessions
showcased pilot studies and research exploring approaches for achieving
REDD+, and using results-based finance to incentivize these actions. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29420>…*
EFIPLANT at the XXV IUFRO World Congress
[image: Photo showing EFIPLANT session. Session photo:
https://bit.ly/32VIiD1]
The EFIPLANT team was very active at the IUFRO World Congress 2019 in
October being involved in a number of presentations and in the organization
of the C9B session 'Planted Forests for a Greener Future and achieving
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)'. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29419>…*
First Africa-China International Workshop on Forestland Governance,
Investments and Sustainability
[image: Photo showing AFORPOLIS 2019 - Scientific study tour. © AFORPOLIS]
The first Africa-China workshop on "Forestland Governance, Investments and
Sustainability" held in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 3 to 5 September 2019
brought together some 120 participants from China and 11 African, North
American and European countries. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6909#c29418>…*
Publications
A new publication presenting IUFRO's Scientific Achievement Award (SAA)
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Fwd: Press Release - New Leadership in IUFRO – John Parrotta Follows Mike Wingfield as President
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working party:
Below is a press release from IUFRO 2019, regarding the new IUFRO
president, John Parrotta.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 4:58 PM
Subject: Press Release - New Leadership in IUFRO – John Parrotta Follows
Mike Wingfield as President
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<http://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Press Release - New Leadership in IUFRO – John Parrotta Follows Mike
Wingfield as President
New Leadership in IUFRO – John Parrotta Follows Mike Wingfield as President
PDF for download
<http://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/events/iwc19/IUFRO_RELEASE_NEW_PRES…>
(Curitiba, 5 October 2019) As of today, the International Union of Forest
Research Organizations (IUFRO) has a new President. Dr. John Parrotta,
National Research Program Leader for International Science Issues with the
U.S. Forest Service, has assumed office for the term until the 2024 IUFRO
World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. He is joined in this leadership role
with the new Vice-Presidents Prof. Daniela Kleinschmit, Freiburg
University, Germany, and Prof. Shirong Liu, Chinese Academy of Forestry.
Dr. Parrotta follows Prof. Mike Wingfield, FABI Professor and Advisor to
the Executive of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, who served IUFRO
as President for the past five years, and under whose Presidency the
organization celebrated its amazing 125th anniversary. During his term
Prof. Wingfield has strongly promoted the great responsibility of IUFRO to
provide solid and reliable data that will underpin some of the most
important decisions relating to forests and natural resources for a
sustainable future. He has also placed special emphasis on strengthening
the involvement of young forest scientists through close cooperation with
the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA), which has now
also been provided with full representation on the IUFRO Board.
At the closing ceremony of the 25th IUFRO World Congress in Curitiba,
Brazil, incoming President Dr. Parrotta made an enthusiastic acceptance
speech, in which he particularly stressed the important role that the
forest science community has to play in the world. "The world needs what
IUFRO has to offer," he said. "However, the sustainable development
challenges we face are multi-faceted, and extend beyond the traditional and
even current scope of forest science. The good news is that we are not
alone. IUFRO can multiply its impact by expanding our collaboration in
research, science synthesis and communications well beyond the boundaries
of our current network."
During his five year term Dr Parrotta wishes to especially focus on
fostering collaboration with scientists and research networks with whom
IUFRO is not sufficiently engaged. This may include, for example, fields
such as agriculture, human health, spatial planning, environmental
engineering, environmental education, the arts and humanities. "Diversity
is IUFRO's strength," he said, "The productivity, health, and the many
benefits we derive from forests are underpinned by biodiversity. Similarly,
IUFRO's scientific excellence and value to society depend on engaging the
diversity of disciplinary perspectives, knowledge, experience, and cultural
values among our scientsts and member organizations."
Dr. Parrotta has engaged in various areas of forest science research
worldwide for over 30 years, and has a particular interest in tropical
forest ecology, the ecology and management of planted forests, forest
restoration, and traditional forest knowledge. He has conducted research in
Puerto Rico and Brazil, worked collaboratively with many colleagues from
around the world on a variety of science syntheses and other projects. He
is the author of over 175 scientific publications on these and other
topics, and a member of the editorial board of several international forest
science journals. He has been active in IUFRO since 1993 and has served as
Vice-President for Task Forces, Special Programmes, Projects and IUFRO-led
Initiatives for the last five years.
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*Media contact: *Gerda Wolfrum, International Union of Forest Research
Organizations (IUFRO), wolfrum(a)iufro.org
The *International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)* is the
only worldwide organization devoted to forest research and related
sciences. Its members are research institutions, universities, and
individual scientists as well as decision-making authorities and other
stakeholders with a focus on forests and trees: https://www.iufro.org/
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 5] Press Release - Scientists Pledge to Speed up Efforts to Counter Global Forest Threats
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working party:
Below is another press release from IUFRO 2019, regarding the draft
statement emphasizing commitment to forest research to counter global
threats.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 5:52 PM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 5] Press Release - Scientists Pledge to Speed up
Efforts to Counter Global Forest Threats
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div5(a)lists.iufro.org>
<http://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Press Release - Scientists Pledge to Speed up Efforts to Counter Global
Forest Threats
(Curitiba, 4 October 2019) At the 25th IUFRO World Congress there is common
understanding regarding the critical role that forests, trees and forest
products play for the future of the planet. Participating scientists have
repeatedly expressed their strong commitment to step up efforts and
collaboration in support of the UN’s 2030 Global Development Agenda, its 17
Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement, the Aichi
Biodiversity Targets, and related international processes.
In order to give forest science a stronger voice and ensure that the
contributions of forest science towards overcoming serious threats to
forests such as climate change are better heard, the following statement
has been drafted. Everyone who supports this pledge can sign it here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Support-the-Forest-Science-Pledge
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Forest Science for Future
*XXV IUFRO World Congress, Curitiba, Brazil, October 2019*
PDF for download
<http://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/events/iwc19/iufro-forest-science-p…>
Over 2500 scientists from 92 countries assembled at the International Union
of Forest Research Organizations’ 25th World Congress to discuss the plight
of the world's forests. This first IUFRO Congress in South America allowed
a specific focus on this region of the world rich in forest resources.
Deforestation and climate change were identified as two of the most
pressing problems worldwide.
The IUFRO World Congress offered a unique opportunity to share
evidence-based knowledge across disciplines and continents, to discuss the
state of the forests, the challenges and consequences, and possible
solutions. As a result, we recognise urgent issues and advocate for the
knowledge of forests provided by the global IUFRO network to mobilize
forest science for a sustainable future.
We commit to accelerate our own efforts to *provide knowledge and practical
solutions*
*To foster good land management for water and wildlife; To prevent
deforestation and to repair damaged landscapes; To supply wood products
that have a lower carbon footprint than alternatives; and To enable forests
to fulfil the physical and spiritual needs of society.*
We reiterate the calls by the global youth to "listen to the scientists",
and recognise the need for the science community to speak up in new ways to
highlight the fundamental role science and technology must play in finding
effective, economically viable solutions.
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*Media contact: *Gerda Wolfrum, International Union of Forest Research
Organizations (IUFRO), wolfrum(a)iufro.org
The *International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)* is the
only worldwide organization devoted to forest research and related
sciences. Its members are research institutions, universities, and
individual scientists as well as decision-making authorities and other
stakeholders with a focus on forests and trees: https://www.iufro.org/
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Fwd: [IUFRO Div 1] Media Information - IUFRO and WWF sign Memorandum of Understanding
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working party:
Below is another communication on IUFRO 2019.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Media Information - IUFRO and WWF sign Memorandum of
Understanding
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
<http://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Media Information - IUFRO and WWF sign Memorandum of Understanding
IUFRO and WWF Intensify Collaboration to Advance Sustainability Goals
(Curitiba, 4 October 2019) The International Union of Forest Research
Organizations (IUFRO) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have signed
a Memorandum of Understanding today at the 25th IUFRO World Congress in
Curitiba, Brazil. WWF as one of the world's largest independent
conservation organisations and IUFRO as a global research network
interconnecting forests, science and people, are represented in more than
100 countries of the world.
"With this Memorandum of Understanding we wish to establish formal
collaboration with the aim to contribute more strongly to the achievement
of global sustainability, climate and biodiversity goals,” said Alexander
Buck, Executive Director of IUFRO.
"Opportunities for collaboration are grouped around the momentum of global
processes, nature-based solutions and the role of forests,” said Pablo
Pacheco, Global Forest Lead Scientist, WWF.
"Both WWF and IUFRO are in a position to jointly make significant
contributions to these global agendas by connecting forest-related science,
policy and communication,” he added.
This collaboration will enable IUFRO and WWF to improve knowledge,
synthesize lessons and develop thought leadership on approaches for
effectively enhancing social and environmental benefits of forests. Such
approaches include forest landscape restoration and sustainable landscapes,
the potential contributions of different types of forest-related options to
climate and sustainable development goals, and the contributions of planted
forests to a low-carbon future society.
*Media contact: *Gerda Wolfrum, International Union of Forest Research
Organizations (IUFRO), wolfrum(a)iufro.org
################
The *International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)* is the
only worldwide organization devoted to forest research and related
sciences. Its members are research institutions, universities, and
individual scientists as well as decision-making authorities and other
stakeholders with a focus on forests and trees: https://www.iufro.org/
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Fwd: IUFRO World Congress 2019 - Press Release
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working party:
Below is a press release from IUFRO 2019. I am forwarding about 3-4 more
IUFRO reports related to IUFRO 2019.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 4:58 PM
Subject: IUFRO World Congress 2019 - Press Release
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<http://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
IUFRO World Congress 2019 - Press Release
*XXV IUFRO World Congress "Forest Research and Cooperation for Sustainable
Development" Curitiba, Brazil: 29 September – 5 October 2019*
http://iufro2019.com/ – https://www.iufro.org/events/congresses/2019/
Forest Science for Future: World Congress of Forest Research Starts in
Curitiba, Brazil
- *First ever IUFRO World Congress in Latin America places focus on
cooperation for sustainable development*
- *2500 experts - one fourth of them students - from over 90 countries
meet to share latest findings in all fields related to forests and trees*
- *First plenary session highlights potential of forests, trees and
forest products to slow down climate change*
- *Call for better uptake of science by policy and decision makers
triggers debate on role of forest scientists in the climate crisis*
(Curitiba, 30 September 2019) Forests and trees cover about one third of
the earth's land surface. But how much land will be covered by trees in
10, 50 or 100 years from now? And, in the face of rapid climate change and
a growing world population, will forests and trees become heroes or victims
in the longer term. From today until October 5, the global forest science
community will share the wealth of their knowledge for the future of our
planet at the 25th World Congress of the International Union of Forests
Research Organizations (IUFRO) in Curitiba, Brazil.
"Having the first IUFRO World Congress in Latin America is a great
opportunity to raise the global visibility of the Latin American forest
science community. Almost one third of the participants come from Latin
America, mainly from Brazil, and they will present their work at this
Congress", said Professor Mike Wingfield, President of IUFRO. "Their
research will contribute to providing deeper insights into important and
critical issues related to forests and forest products and their
sustainability in the region."
"In line with the Congress theme ‘Forest Research and Cooperation for
Sustainable Development', the event represents a cornerstone in the
cooperation of the global IUFRO community with scientists and research
institutions in Latin America. IUFRO is grateful to the Brazilian Forest
Service and Embrapa Florestas, both important IUFRO member organizations,
for organizing and hosting our Congress," Professor Wingfield said.
Worldwide cooperation across disciplines, institutions and sectors is vital
when it comes to tackling existential threats such as human-induced global
warming. Only last week, the United Nations Climate Change Summit, the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on oceans and the
cryosphere, and the massive worldwide youth protests for immediate climate
action again voiced an urgency to act. In light of this, the first
Congress plenary session1 brought together scientists and representatives
of key stakeholder groups to jointly raise awareness on the potential of
forests to mitigate climate change.
Session keynote speaker Dr. Werner Kurz, Senior Research Scientist with the
Canadian Forest Service and a lead author of this year's IPCC Special
Report on Climate Change and Land noted: "The big contribution of forests
in tackling climate change is still not fully recognized. In fact, we
cannot achieve climate goals without the contribution of forests.
Sustainable forest management and the use of long-lived wood products can
contribute to the efforts of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
and achieving net zero emission. Efforts to expand, protect and
sustainably manage forests are needed to increase carbon sinks, while also
supporting biodiversity and people's livelihoods." But Dr. Kurz also warned
that "Perhaps the biggest new challenge for the forest management community
will be to address the impacts of climate change on forests, and the
resulting feedbacks, such as increases in emissions from forest fires."
What is needed is a mix of all forest-related actions informed by an
understanding of local conditions, ranging from sustainable forest
management and forest conservation to forest landscape restoration and
afforestation. But the focus must not be limited to storing carbon in the
forest where it can be at risk: the sustainable production and use of wood
products to store carbon and replace emission-intensive materials such as
concrete or steel are also part of the mitigation portfolio. However,
while forests can contribute to increasing sinks, achieving net zero
emissions requires significant transformations in all sectors –
particularly emission reductions in the energy and transport sectors – and
through people's consumer behaviour.
The session triggered an important debate on what forest scientists can
actually do to contribute more effectively to abating the climate crisis.
This discussion, underpinned by the results of a comprehensive pre-Congress
survey2, will certainly continue during the entire Congress and beyond.
"As scientists, it is not our role to advocate directly for policy changes.
What we can and will do is to share the results of robust research
findings, underpinned by peer review, so as to identify risks and provide
solutions and sustainable options for the future of the world's forests "
said IUFRO President Professor Mike Wingfield. "However, we need to ensure
that findings are being taken up by decision makers and the broader public
and that the necessary steps will be taken to reduce global crises such as
climate change. For this, it is crucial to present the best possible
science in an accessible language and to engage with policy makers and
political processes. This will allow the world's decision makers to ‘unite
behind the science and then take real action', as Greta Thunberg has
recently demanded," he added.
*1** Plenary session speakers:*
- Werner KURZ (keynote). Senior Research Scientist at the Canadian
Forest Service (Natural Resources Canada) in Victoria, BC.
- Peter SAILE. Senior Advisor Forests to the Federal Ministry for
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- Pablo PACHECO. Global Forest Lead Scientist, WWF Global Science
- Andrea M. VÁSQUEZ FERNÁNDEZ, The University of British Columbia, IUFRO
Student Award for Excellence in Forest Science Winner.
- José Carlos DA FONSECA JUNIOR. Executive Director at Brazilian Tree
Industry (Ibá), representing the International Council of Forest and Paper
Association (ICFPA).
- Thais LINHARES JUVENAL. Senior Forestry Officer, Team Leader Forest
Governance and Economics, FAO Forestry Department
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by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working party:
Below is IUFRO Spotlight #74. Other Spotlights can be found at:
http://www.iufro.org/media/iufro-spotlights/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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IUFRO Congress Spotlight #74 - Computer Science Solutions to Better
Understand Forest Cover & Land Use Changes in Brazil
*IUFRO Spotlight issues up to September 2019 will primarily focus on the
XXV IUFRO World Congress that will take place on 29 September-5 October
2019 in Curitiba, Brazil.*
*Individual Congress sessions will be highlighted in order to draw
attention to the broader Congress themes, the wide variety of topics that
will be addressed at the Congress and their importance on a regional and
global scale.*
*Visit the Congress website at http://iufro2019.com/
<http://iufro2019.com/> or https://www.iufro.org/events/congresses/2019/
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Computer Science Solutions to Better Understand Forest Cover and Land Use
Changes in Brazil
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<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/spotlights/congress-s…>
Using 21st century technology to examine the dynamics of land use and land
cover (LULC) in tropical forests over time, and how those forests are
affected by the changes, will be among the subjects discussed at the IUFRO
World Congress in Brazil shortly.
"There are a number of mapping and monitoring initiatives for forest cover,
but there is still a lack of understanding of the dynamics, factors and
pressures that impact forests over time in the landscape," said Dr. Tasso
Azevedo, of the Brazilian Annual Land Use and Land Cover Mapping Project
(MapBiomas).
Dr. Azevedo is chair of the Congress session entitled: *Cloud computing and
remote sensing to understand 30-year dynamics of Brazilian forests.*
"For Brazil," Dr. Azevedo said, "a pathway to make the country a net sink
of carbon in land use and in the forest sector is to continuously monitor
native vegetation gain and loss, its related land use change and drivers,
and to support public policies directed to guarantee proper law enforcement
and sustainable management.
"To combat deforestation and degradation, we have to monitor them and, more
critically, transform the monitoring results into action.
"We want to identify the drivers of land use changes and thus allow better
decision making that will incentivize the positive changes such as
restoration, while curtailing the negative ones such as deforestation," he
said.
At the Congress session, a series of annual land cover/land use maps and
what they reveal through the passage of years in the Caatinga (northeastern
Brazil), Cerrado (the savanna), Amazon and Chaco regions will be presented,
as well as new technologies for monitoring and modeling land cover/use.
Presentations will also foster better understanding of native vegetation
dynamics and processes such as deforestation, degradation, restoration and
their impacts on climate change and sustainable production.
The data presented, in addition to assisting in the understanding of
various tropical forest processes and dynamics, will also explore
opportunities and challenges for global mapping.
The MapBiomas project will be a primary focus of the session. MapBiomas is
described as a large-scale rapid and collaborative initiative that uses
sophisticated technology to monitor the dynamics of land cover and use, and
thus contribute to understanding processes that affect forest conservation.
It came about as a way to generate maps to estimate the annual greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions from land use change and forests (LUCF) in Brazil.
"LUCF is the main source of GHG in Brazil and since no land cover/use
annual maps were available on an annual basis, emissions estimates were
based on gross deforestation data as a proxy," said Dr. Julia Shimbo, the
Scientific Coordinator of the project.
The MapBiomas project began in Brazil three years ago. It provides free
annual land cover and land use maps of the country from 1985-2018 on an
interactive platform.
The web-platform allows the exploration of land cover/use and land use
changes using annual data, maps and statistics. It also looks at aspects
related to territory, such as biome, state, municipality, watershed,
indigenous lands, protected areas, private properties and by infrastructure
buffers such as roads and power lines.
All MapBiomas products, as well as the tools and methods to produce the
maps, are available at no cost on the internet.
"The goal," said Dr. Shimbo, "is to contribute to making the land use
sector in Brazil a net sink of GHG with zero deforestation, and to promote
both large-scale regeneration of forest and natural habitats and
sustainable management of land use activities.
"The MapBiomas data is being used by a variety of decision makers and by
civil society to generate information for assessment, planning and decision
making to combat and reduce illegal deforestation, understand its drivers,
and build conservation strategies for future emission reductions and
mitigation," she said.
It has also expanded into other Amazonian countries – Peru, Ecuador,
Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas and Suriname – and the Chaco
region (Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay) and will be going to Uruguay and
Indonesia.
"The expansion to other countries has been successful with local
institutions, but qualified development teams to map and understand land
cover and land use change still need training and support," Dr. Shimbo said.
"At this Congress session we will present and discuss up-to-date LULC data
and applications for better understanding of those issues – deforestation,
restoration, etc. – mentioned earlier, as well as the opportunities and
challenges for global land cover and land use mapping to improve land use
planning decisions and to prevent illegal deforestation," Dr. Azevedo added.
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