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The following announcement may be of interest.
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Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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From: Brigitte Burger <burger(a)iufro.org>
Date: Thu, May 7, 2020 at 8:32 AM
Subject: [IUFRO WP 8.01.02] Eco Processes published a COVID-19 related paper
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From: "Chen, Jiquan" <jqchen(a)msu.edu>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:13:45 +0000
Subject: Eco Processes published a COVID-19 related paper
Dear IUFRO folks
Today, *Ecological Processes* published a paper on COVID-19 related paper
(urban water quality). Attached is the PDF. Although this paper is not
about forests, it is relevant. Thanks for your attention.
The paper can be also accessed at:
https://ecologicalprocesses.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13717-020-00…
Thanks for your attention.
Regards,
Jiquan
EiC, Ecological Processes
Professor
Landscape Ecology & Ecosystem Science (LEES) Lab
Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences
& Center for Global Change and Earth Observations
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48823
Email: jqchen(a)msu.edu
Phone: 517-884-1884
Fax: 517-353-2932
Web: http://lees.geo.msu.edu <http://globalchange.msu.edu/>
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae E-list:
Please read the following 1 May 2020 message from the IUFRO President John
Parrotta.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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Date: Tue, May 5, 2020 at 11:25 AM
Subject: Message by the IUFRO President
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<http://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Message by the IUFRO President
Dear Colleague,
I hope that this message finds you and your families in good health, that
you are coping with, and adapting to, the unfortunate consequences of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives.
In these times, the world is reminded of the critical role of international
scientific collaboration for building trust and solidarity as well as
finding solutions to the shared environmental, social and economic
challenges we face as a global community. IUFRO is a vital part of this
knowledge network, and we remain committed to our mission to interconnect
forests, science and people.
To remain vital, we may need to reexamine how IUFRO accomplishes its work,
particularly the role of physical meetings which currently play such an
important role. It is very encouraging that many of our officeholders and
units are taking advantage of a variety of on-line options for continuing
their important collaborative activities, including virtual conferencing.
In this regard, we have established a dedicated space on the *IUFRO blog,
https://blog.iufro.org/how-i-met-my-fellow-scientists-virtually/
<https://blog.iufro.org/how-i-met-my-fellow-scientists-virtually/>*, that
will provide a space for sharing and discussion of key issues and
experiences related to virtual conferencing that we hope will be valuable
for all IUFRO officeholders.
The impacts of the current pandemic on our work will likely be felt long
after the public health crisis has been addressed. To better understand the
strategic implications for IUFRO, and chart a path forward, I would very
much appreciate learning about your concerns, as well as your ideas on how
we can work together to overcome the challenges we now face now and those
that will be facing in the coming years.
Along with the IUFRO Secretariat and members of the IUFRO Board, I take the
responsibility of facilitating your work, and the collective work of our
global network of forest scientists, very seriously.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience, and wish
you all the best in the meantime.
John Parrotta
*President, IUFRO*
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Dear Meliaceae E-list:
Below is the IUFRO Newsletter Issue 4 2020. Past editions of the newsletter
can be found at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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Subject: [IUFRO Div 8] IUFRO NEWS 4, 2020
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div8(a)lists.iufro.org>
[image: IUFRO News]
Issue 4, 2020
IUFRO NEWS 4, 2020
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
Amid the global anxiety surrounding the present COVID-19 pandemic, we trust
that you, your families and colleagues are taking the necessary precautions
to remain well.
Although many upcoming IUFRO activities and events have had to be postponed
or cancelled, we are encouraged by the extraordinary level of
communications that continues among IUFRO units via email, social media and
online conferencing.
These activities, along with your continued communications with IUFRO
Headquarters, keep our global network thriving despite the uncertainties of
these times. For this, we are most grateful.
Best wishes,
John Parrotta, *IUFRO President*
and Alexander Buck, *IUFRO Executive Director*
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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>*
50th Earth Day – For us every day is Earth Day
IUFRO President John Parrotta has delivered a video message to mark the 50th
anniversary of Earth Day on 22 April. By sharing the scientific knowledge
and experience needed for informed decision making, he says, IUFRO is
making a significant contribution to achieving environmental
sustainability. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30247>…*
'If ever it was vital to listen to the scientists, it is now'
Daya Reddy, President of the International Science Council (ISC), of which
IUFRO is a member, says in a letter to members that success in combating
the threat of the COVID-19 virus 'depends crucially on the ability of
experts from a vast range of disciplines to engage in truly
trans-disciplinary approaches.' *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30246>…*
International Year of Plant Health
The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant
Health (IYPH). The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global
awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce
poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30245>…*
Globalization Also Endangers the Health of Forests
[image: Photo showing Pine forest in Spain affected by Fusarium circinatum.
Photo: Julio Javier Díez.]
The introduction of exotic pests and diseases is one of the greatest
environmental challenges in the world, according to the Forest Pathology
Unit of the Palencia Campus of the University of Valladolid. Globalization
does not only boost the spread of human diseases, but also threatens
forests and trees. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30244>…*
Online Training Tool to Support Partner Universities in Vietnam
[image: Photo: Gerd Altmann on Pixabay.]
iuFOR and the School of Agricultural Engineering of the University of
Valladolid on the Palencia campus, Spain, support Vietnamese Universities
facing the coronavirus crisis. Together with the Cesefor Foundation, an
ecampus learning management system has been developed. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30243>…*
First Ever GFEP Expert Panel Meeting Held Virtually
[image: Screenshot of the meeting, taken and edited by Lena Lackner,
GFEP/IUFRO]
Instead of meeting physically in Vienna from 15-17 of April 2020, the
Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on Forests and Poverty met virtually over
three consecutive days. Publication and launch of the assessment report and
associated Policy Brief are scheduled for the final trimester of 2020.
*More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30242>*…*
Youth Engagement at the African Forestry and Wildlife Week
The 22nd Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission & 6th
African Forestry and Wildlife Week took place from 9-13 March, 2020, in
Skukuza National park, Mpumalanga- South Africa. IFSA delegate Ama
Acheampomaa Asiedu from Ghana describes student involvement and
experiences. *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30241>*…*
Jean Michel Carnus Received IUFRO Distinguished Service Award (DSA)
[image: Photo showing Jean-Michel Carnus (left) receiving DSA; photo
courtesy of Barry Gardiner (right)]
As part of the IUFRO conference on wind and trees held in February, a
ceremony was held at Tamaki Maori village in New Zealand to present the DSA
to Jean-Michel Carnus, who has an extensive record of working in the
research fields of IUFRO since the 1990s. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30238>…*
New SPDC Junior Project Administrator Joins IUFRO-SPDC Team
[image: Photo courtesy of Joana-Maria Grecu.]
We are pleased to announce that Ms. Ioana-Maria Grecu has taken up the
position of SPDC Junior Project Administrator. We warmly welcome Ioana to
the IUFRO-SPDC Team and look forward to working with her on exciting
projects and events with partners around the world. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30237>…*
Obituary
[image: Photo showing Jag Maini (left) and John Parrotta (right) during the
2004 IUFRO Board Meeting in Korea (Rep). Photo by IUFRO.]
We are deeply sorry to inform you that Jagmohan (Jag) Singh Maini, O.C.,
Ph.D., passed away on 21 March 2020. Jag will be remembered as a true
cosmopolitan and a diplomatic role model dedicated to the preservation of
the world's forests. Jag also had a deep appreciation of the importance of
science and made crucial contributions to the strategic development of
IUFRO. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30236>…*
INBAR Call for Sustainable Bamboo Management Experts
The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) is establishing a
Task Force on Sustainable Bamboo Management (TFSBM) with the aim to
increase the global body of knowledge to sustainably manage the bamboo
resources through development of voluntary guidelines standards. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7000#c30235>…*
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae E-list:
The following announcement may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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From: Brigitte Burger <burger(a)iufro.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 11:24 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] 1st International Electronic Conference on Forests
(IECF) - Mark your calendars!
To: <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>, <div2(a)lists.iufro.org>, <div3(a)lists.iufro.org>,
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It is with immense pleasure that we announce the 1st International
Electronic Conference on Forests (IECF):
*Forests for a Better Future: Sustainability, Innovation,
Interdisciplinarity*
*Virtual Conference*; *15-30 November 2020*
Forests and forestry activities provide an opportunity to address the
pressing challenge of climate change through sustainable production.
Forests also play a strategic role in mitigating critical issues, including
biodiversity conservation, water regulation, energy efficiency, pollution
reduction and mitigation, production of raw biological materials, food
safety, and human and ecosystem health and poverty.
Forests contribute to the improvement of some important development issues
focused on sustainability and responsible forest management as a shared and
essential factor to address global challenges and guarantee the
conservation and enhancement of the global forest heritage as well as the
socio-economic development of production, environmental, and socio-cultural
chains.
The global pandemic has forced us to reduce travel and to reflect on our
ability to leave scientific acquisitions as a legacy to future generations.
This reduced mobility stimulates us to maintain connections with the
scientific network using emerging technologies. This conference is an
opportunity to communicate our shared passion for forests, forest products
and services, and forest biodiversity.
The conference will discuss the state of the art of forestry operations,
wood supply chains, and ecosystem services, and objectives for the future
will be sought. Sharing and discussing the latest research findings with
the global community of scientists in the field of forests is the central
purpose of this virtual meeting.
*Topics of the conference include*:
- Forest Ecology, Management and Restoration
- Forest Genetics, Ecophysiology and Biology
- Forests and Urban Forest Sustainability
- Forest Inventory, Quantitative Methods and Remote Sensing
- Wood Science, Production Chains and Fuelwood
- Forest Operations and Engineering
- Fire Risks and Other Natural Hazards
IECF is a *virtual conference* sponsored by Forests (ISSN 1999-4907; Impact
Factor 2.116 (2018)). Participation is free of charge for authors and
attendees. Accepted papers will be gathered in the proceedings of the
conference. Selected extended versions of the papers will be published in a
Forests conference Special Issue with a 20% discount applied to the article
processing charge (
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Forests/special_issues/IECF2020)
IECF offers you the opportunity to participate in this international,
scholarly conference without having the concern or expenditure of
travel—all you need is your computer and access to the Internet. We would
like to invite you to “attend” this conference by presenting your latest
work.
For more information on IECF, please visit the conference website (
https://iecf2020.sciforum.net/) or contact us by email (iecf2020(a)mdpi.com)
*Dr. Angela Lo MonacoDr. Cate Macinnis-Ng*
*Chairs of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Forests*
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae E-list:
The following announcement may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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From: Lukas Giessen <Lukas.Giessen(a)efi.int>
Date: Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 8:29 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 9] COVID-19 & FORESTS as critical infrastructure
To: div6(a)lists.iufro.org <div6(a)lists.iufro.org>, div9(a)lists.iufro.org <
div9(a)lists.iufro.org>
Dear colleagues,
for some of us and society at large, forests are something we take for
granted.
The COVID-19 pandemic teaches us differently: The attached commentary study
shows *exploding forest visitor numbers during the lockdown, thus revealing
forests as part of the critical infrastructure during a pandemic*. Based on
the lessons from Germany, it starts discussing some implications for forest
management and policy, with the potential to inform decisions in other
places as well. So please feel free to distribute.
Best regards
Lukas Giessen
*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
*PD Lukas Giessen, PhD *- *Principal Scientist* “Forest Governance”
European Forest Institute (EFI), Bonn Office
*- Adjunct Professor, IPB Indonesia - Editor in Chief, Forest Policy and
Economics (Elsevier): *
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-policy-and-economics/
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.de/citations?hl=en&user=voULQt4AAAAJ&view_op=list_wo…
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lukas_Giessen
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae E-list:
This announcement may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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Dear Colleagues
I am writing to inform that I am co-editing a special issue (SI) of
Forest Ecology and Management, entitled "Active restoration of timber
production and other ecosystem services in secondary and degraded
forest". From your research focus, I feel that you may contribute to
this special issue.
Forest Ecology and Management is a peer reviewed journal that publishes
scientific articles linking forest ecology with forest management. 2019
IF: 3.170. 5-year IF: 3.581. Website:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-ecology-and-management
The Open call of the SI is located at:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-ecology-and-management/call-for-pa…
The submission portal will be opened from the 1st of September and until
the 1st of December 2020.
All submissions will go through the normal FEM review process. The
handling editor of this SI is Cindy Prescott (Cindy.Prescott(a)ubc.ca)
the guest editors are Plinio Sist, Bryan Finegan and my self.
We aim to have the SI ready by December 2021.
We look forward to reading your Manuscript. Please inform your
colleagues of this opportunity.
--
Marie Ange NGO BIENG
UR Forêts et Sociétés. CIRAD
Campus International de Baillarguet, TA C-105/D
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 France
Programa Bosques, Biodiversidad y Cambio Climatico. CATIE
Edificio principal. Turrialba. Cartago.
30501. Costa Rica
marie-ange.ngo_bieng(a)cirad.fr <mailto:marie-ange.ngo_bieng@cirad.fr>
MarieAnge.Ngo(a)catie.ac.cr <mailto:MarieAnge.Ngo@catie.ac.cr>
Skype: Ngo Bieng Marie Ange
Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party:
I hope you are all staying well in these difficult times.
Below is the announcement for the World Forestry Congress 24-28 May 2021
in Seoul, Korea. This is different from the IUFRO World Congresses.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 5:50 AM
Subject: XV World Forestry Congress - Call for Abstracts and Side Events
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
XV World Forestry Congress - Call for Abstracts and Side Events
Dear IUFRO Officeholders,
The *XV World Forestry Congress will be hosted by the Government of the
Republic of Korea from 24 to 28 May 2021* and held at the COEX Convention
and Exhibition Center *in Seoul*.
The Congress will bring together global forest stakeholders to review and
analyze key challenges facing the sector and ways to address these. *IUFRO
has always played a very active role at the WFC contributing alongside
diverse participants from all regions and sectors*; including the public
and private sector, NGOs, CSOs, scientific or professional bodies, and
forestry societies. The theme of the XV World Forestry Congress is *Building
a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future with Forests*.
It is our pleasure to inform you that the XV World Forestry Congress
Secretariat is calling for *submissions of abstracts for papers and posters*
that illustrate ideas and examples of innovation, research findings, best
practices and pathways that are relevant to the overall theme and one more
sub-themes. The *call for papers, posters and side events is open until
August 31st, 2020*, so be quick to make your submission via the WFC website.
*For abstracts for voluntary papers, posters and videos*:
http://wfc2021korea.org/sub02/abstract.html
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwfc2021kor…>
*For side events*: http://wfc2021korea.org/sub02/side_events.html
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwfc2021kor…>
We welcome you to notify IUFRO HQ about any side events that your Unit
decides to submit.
Alexander Buck
*Executive Director*
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Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working party:
Below is IUFRO Spotlight #76. Other Spotlights can be found at:
http://www.iufro.org/media/iufro-spotlights/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 6:49 AM
Subject: IUFRO Spotlight #76 - Transforming Forest Landscapes to Meet
Current and Future Needs and Challenges
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
[image: IUFRO Spotlight]
IUFRO Spotlight #76 - Transforming Forest Landscapes to Meet Current and
Future Needs and Challenges
*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.
IUFRO will encapsulate, and distribute in plain language, brief, topical
and policy-relevant highlights of those findings, along with information on
where/how to access the full documents. The *IUFRO Spotlight* findings will
be distributed in a periodic series of emails as well as blog postings.
*________________________________*
Transforming Forest Landscapes to Meet Current and Future Needs and
Challenges
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/spotlights/spotlight7…>
[image: Photo showing Treatment of regenerating natural tropical forests
aiming at enhancing productivity, biodiversity and resilience. Photo:
Michael Kleine, IUFRO.]
Treatment of regenerating natural tropical forests aiming at enhancing
productivity, biodiversity and resilience. Photo: Michael Kleine, IUFRO.
"Forest landscapes (FLs) are often the basis of local economies and social
identity," said Professor Andreas Bolte, Head of Institute at the Thünen
Institute of Forest Ecosystems in Eberswalde Germany.
"In past, many forests have been heavily degraded by unsustainable
practices, and today they are still under heavy pressure worldwide through
the loss and degradation of forests, conversion to other land uses and,
increasingly, climate change," he said.
Dr. Bolte is coordinator of the IUFRO Task Force (TF) entitled: *Transforming
Forest Landscapes for Future Climates and Human Well-being*.
<https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/transforming-forest-landscapes/>
This "new IUFRO TF is dedicated to providing and communicating the
scientific basis for transforming FLs to climate-resilient land use systems
that provide a full spectrum of ecosystem services for current and future
societies," he said.
"Our major goal," he said, "is to develop practical pathways for FL
transformation that lead to landscapes that better fulfill future needs of
local stakeholders and society at large throughout the world."
By facilitating the collaboration of researchers in many different science
fields – natural, social, and educational sciences – the TF will achieve
its goals, Dr. Bolte said.
As important as the multi-disciplinary areas of expertise of the TF
researchers, is the aspect of translating global Forest Landscape
Restoration (FLR) concepts into local contexts, he said. That is because
all forests – and the societies that dwell in or near them and depend on
them – are not the same.
Those sentiments were echoed by Dr. Mercy Afua Adutwumwaa Derkyi, a deputy
coordinator of the TF. "Our TF team," she said, "comes from different
continents, regions, ethnicities and genders and has expertise in natural
and in social sciences.
"It's a major step to bridge the different cultures and ethnicities – and
the different forests with their different stressors and management
issues," she said.
Dr. Derkyi is Dean of the School of Natural Resources and a senior lecturer
at the University of Energy and Natural Resources in Sunyani, in the Bono
Region of Ghana.
To illustrate her point about different management approaches, she said:
"In Ghana one cannot use the same standards and principles to restore
forest reserves under total state management that one would use with
"off-reserve forests" (forests interacting with other land uses –
agriculture, mining, etc.)
That is because "there are different management regimes, stakeholder
dynamics and interests, tenure issues, benefit sharing mechanisms, policies
and legislation, etc.," she said.
Dr. Bolte added: "In any forest the integration of biophysical conditions
(site, climate, etc.) with societal needs and perceptions, as well as
technical options for FL transformation are the focus.
"By neglecting any one of these factors you significantly reduce the
success possibilities of FL transformation processes.
"Implementing FLR on the ground requires translating the FLR concept into a
local context; through a proper process in which multiple stakeholders are
key. That's our most important challenge," he said.
Dr. Bolte said the TF will use a "best practice" approach to illustrate FL
transformation options that have worked well in certain regions and may be
transferred and adapted to work in others.
As one example of such a best practice, a "decision tree" model was cited.
[image: Decision tree for choosing the appropriate restoration method,
depending upon objectives and site conditions. Decision nodes are strategy,
amount of overstory present, and how much of the area will be treated. In:
Stanturf et al. 2017. Implementing Forest Landscape Restoration: A
Practitioner's Guide.
https://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc/netw/flr/flr/pract-guide/]
Decision tree for choosing the appropriate restoration method, depending
upon objectives and site conditions. Decision nodes are strategy, amount of
overstory present, and how much of the area will be treated. In: Stanturf
et al. 2017. Implementing Forest Landscape Restoration: A Practitioner's
Guide. https://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc/netw/flr/flr/pract-guide/
The decision tree shows the appropriate restoration method, depending on
management objectives (reconciled with local stakeholders and
beneficiaries) and prevailing site conditions (local climate, soils,
vegetation structure etc.).
It offers two paths forward – passive or active restoration – including
starting conditions, treated area and method for restocking the area with
trees (natural regeneration, planting, etc.)
Such a system allows restoration practitioners to select the most
appropriate option, and one that is acceptable to local stakeholders, for a
given site/forest.
"Targeted education and training activities are crucial," said Dr. Bolte.
"It's important to elaborate the right tools to bring FL transformation in
the desired direction. This can include guidelines, scientific papers,
online portals, etc. It is critical to address the decision makers and
local communities with educational measures and training.
"The preferred outcome of the TF will be if FLR professionals and landscape
managers in various regions are informed about, and welcome, the TF
knowledge and training products for application in their local contexts,"
he said.
And Dr. Derkyi said: "For me, success is translating our scientific outputs
into outcomes that will have impacts on the ground. Given the depth and
variety of our TF team, I believe we will achieve this."
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Dear Meliaceae E-lst-
See message and video below from IUFRO about World Wood Day.
Sheila
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Message by the President and Executive Director of IUFRO
Dear members of the IUFRO Network, dear colleagues,
On 21 March the world should be celebrating the International Day of
Forests and World Wood Day to draw attention to the importance of forests,
trees and forest products for all life on earth.
Sadly, most public celebrations had to be cancelled, including the main
World Wood Day events, because of the unprecedented health crisis so many
countries all over the globe are currently facing.
The current pandemic dramatically demonstrates the need for effective
collaboration at a global scale and for unbiased scientific evidence.
People are now depending on scientists to provide clear explanations,
sensible guidance and effective solutions to overcome this crisis and to be
better prepared for similar situations in the future. This goes far beyond
medical and pharmaceutical research, as the crisis will have major social,
economic and environmental consequences. Intense global research
collaboration and knowledge-sharing in all fields, including forest
sciences, will be more important than ever.
Against this background, we would like to assure you that the IUFRO Network
is in place to support your collaborative efforts, especially by
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Below is the 2020 2/3 IUFRO newsletter. Past editions of the newsletter can
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Issue 2/3, 2020
IUFRO NEWS 2/3, 2020
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
Amid the global anxiety surrounding the present COVID-19 pandemic, we trust
that you, your families and colleagues are taking the necessary precautions
to remain well.
Although many upcoming IUFRO activities and events have had to be postponed
or cancelled, we are encouraged by the extraordinary level of
communications that continues among IUFRO units via email, social media and
online conferencing.
These activities, along with your continued communications with IUFRO
Headquarters, keep our global network thriving despite the uncertainties of
these times. For this, we are most grateful.
Best wishes,
John Parrotta, *IUFRO President*
and Alexander Buck, *IUFRO Executive Director*
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International Day of Forests
Forests are home to about 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity.
Biodiversity is under serious threat from deforestation, forest degradation
and climate change. Managing forests sustainably, and restoring them when
needed, is crucial for people, biodiversity and climate.
Forest Landscape Restoration Implementation: Lessons learned from selected
landscapes in Africa, Asia and Latin America
IUFRO Occasional Paper 33: A publication prepared by contributors to the
FLR Snapshot Scientific Analysis Project led by the IUFRO Special Programme
for Development of Capacities (IUFRO-SPDC). *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29826>…*
IUFRO Starts Follow-up Study on Biodiversity, Forest Management, and REDD+
[image: Photo by Peter Tarasiewicz.]
The United Nations have declared 2020 the "super year" for biodiversity
and, accordingly, the theme of this year's International Day of Forests is
"forests and biodiversity". Against this background, IUFRO is announcing
the start of a comprehensive review and update process of its global
assessment. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29825>…*
IUFRO-led Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) Met in Nairobi to Discuss
Forest and Poverty Interlinkages
Following a first meeting of the GFEP Expert Panel on Forests and Poverty
in late August 2019, the main authors of the upcoming GFEP assessment
report met 29-31 January 2020 at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in
Nairobi, Kenya. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29824>…*
Forest Research Innovation Potential in National and International
Scenarios
[image: IUFRO President John Parrotta signs the visiting scientist book of
CREA Research Centre for Forestry and Wood at the presence of the Director
Piermaria Corona. Photo provided by J Parrotta.]
The workshop on 29 January 2020 at CREA Research Centre for Forestry and
Wood, Arezzo, Italy, aimed to promote hands-on networking and exchanges
about innovation and developing priorities among the forest research
community. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29823>…*
News from IUFRO Headquarters
*Janice Burns Assumes New Position as IUFRO-SPDC Deputy Coordinator*
In support of the expanding scope of work and diversity of activities, we
are pleased to report that Ms Janice Burns from Canada, who has been
involved in IUFRO-SPDC activities since 2016, has agreed to assume the
position of IUFRO-SPDC Deputy Coordinator. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29821>…
[image: Photo by Gerda Wolfrum, IUFRO.]
*IFSA-IUFRO Workshop at the IUFRO HQ*
*I*In the week of the International Day of Forests, we would like to shine
a light on the future of our forests, namely, forestry students. IUFRO
hosted a workshop for IFSA officials on the 5th of February at the IUFRO
Headquarters in Vienna, Austria. *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29820>…*
Publications
Photo by Willfried Wende, Pixabay.
*Climate Change and Sustainable Supply of Softwood. An Outlook for the
21st Century. The Case of Central Europe.*
In pursuit of IUFRO's strategic goal of providing analysis, insights and
options for practical use by stakeholders, IUFRO started to intensify
cooperation with the forest industry. * More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29818>…*
[image: IUFRO Vice-President Shirong Liu at 2019 IUFRO World Congress in
Curitiba, Brazil. Photo courtesy of Congress Organizing Committee.]
*IUFRO Task Forces: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Addressing Forest
Challenges around the Globe*
This is the first in a series of IUFRO Spotlight articles that will
highlight the work of IUFRO Task Forces. Current forest-related challenges
are best addressed from a multi-disciplinary perspective. That's one of the
primary reasons underlying the IUFRO Task Forces (TFs). *More
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6948#c29817>…*
*Forest Education in Japan*
Historical Review; Current Forestry Practices, Forest Management, and Wood
Processing Education; and Future Expectations - Tama Forest Science Garden.
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