Dear Meliaceae Working party:
Below is the IUFRO issue 1 2018 newsletter. Past editions of the newsletter
can be found at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Sheila Ward
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Issue 1/2018
IUFRO NEWS 1, 2018
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you Issue 1 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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<https://www.facebook.com/iufro>.
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*GLF 2017 - Connecting Communities: Accelerating Action for a Sustainable
World*
On December 19th-20th, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) brought together
1000 attendees from 103 countries in the World Conference Center in Bonn,
Germany. IUFRO was strongly represented at the 2017 event with two
discussion forums and an exhibition booth at the Restoration Pavilion.
*More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6602#c27175>…
*2017 Wangari Maathai Award Presented at GLF*
Brazilian forestry activist Maria Margarida Ribeiro da Silva was awarded
the 2017 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award for her achievements in
promoting community forest management. She was elected by an international
jury which included the Immediate Past President of IUFRO, Professor Niels
Elers Koch. *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6602#c27174>…
*News from the Special Project on World Forests, Society and Environment
(IUFRO-WFSE)*
IUFRO-WFSE has initiated a comprehensive assessment of potential and
anticipated impacts of efforts towards attaining the different SDGs on
forests and forest-related livelihoods and development. Furthermore, a
special issue of the International Forestry Review prepared by IUFRO-WFSE
has just been published. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6602#c27173>…
*Introducing IUFRO HQ Staff Member Daniel Boehnke*
Daniel Boehnke is a Junior Professional Officer at the IUFRO Headquarters
in Vienna, Austria and is the Secretary of the IUFRO-EFI Young Scientists
Initiative, the latest collaboration between IUFRO and the European Forest
Institute (EFI). *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6602#c27172>*…
*News from the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Initiative*
The conclusions chapter of IUFRO-GFEP’s Report on Illegal Logging and
Related Timber Trade is now available for download in 6 languages.
Moreover, the 3rd Meeting of the Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and
Water was successfully held in Vienna, Austria, including a knowledge
exchange meeting between Panel members, scientists and students at Vienna’s
Boku University. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6602#c27171>*…
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Dear Meliaceae Working party:
Below is the IUFRO Issue 11 2017 newsletter. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Sheila Ward
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Subject: [IUFRO Div 7] IUFRO NEWS 11, 2017
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Issue 11/2017
IUFRO NEWS 11, 2017
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Issue 11 of IUFRO News 2017, volume 46. The
newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/.
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<http://twitter.com/IUFRO> and IUFRO Facebook entries
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*Teak in Productive Landscapes: An Introduction to Global Efforts Put into
the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Teak Resources*
At the 27th Session of the Asia Pacific Forestry Commission meeting at
Colombo during 23-27 October, TEAKNET organized a partner event with the
financial support of FAO of the United Nations on the occasion of a *Global
Teak Study* report published by IUFRO in its World Series Publications
Volume 36 in June 2017. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27019>…
*The Future of Forests and Forestry in Asia and the Pacific*
Convened by the FAO Regional Office in Bangkok, a number of international
organizations including IUFRO were invited to a panel discussion to share
their views on likely developments and probable pathways of change taking
place in and around forests in the Asia-Pacific region. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27018>…
*IUFRO Tokyo 2017: Actions for Sustainable Forest Ecosystems under Air
Pollution and Climate Change*
At the 28th IUFRO conference for Specialists in Air Pollution and Climate
Change Impacts on Forest Ecosystems in Japan, emphasis was placed on air
pollution in East Asia, particularly on the impacts of tropospheric ozone
and nitrogen depositions and of climate change impacts on growth and carbon
sequestration of forests. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27017>…
*Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources*
The 2017 conference in Belarus was the first international meeting in this
cycle that was held outside the Russian Federation. The meeting was hosted
by the Institute of Forest of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
and attracted a total of 256 participants from 18 countries. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27016>…
*9th Pacific Regional Wood Anatomy Conference (PRWAC) and Annual Meeting
IAWS 2017*
About 190 participants from 18 countries attended the meeting and actively
discussed various aspects of wood science. The event was co-sponsored by
IUFRO Research Groups 5.01.00 - Wood and fibre quality, and 5.06.00 -
Properties and utilization of plantation wood. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27015>…
*20th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium*
The International NDTE of Wood Symposium is a forum for those involved in
nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood, wood-based materials and
products. Co-sponsored by Forest Products Society (FPS) and IUFRO Research
Group 5.01.00, the event attracted scientists and practitioners in the
field from 18 countries. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27012>…
*Forest Operations Researchers and Geospatial Scientists Meet in Joint
Symposium*
The 17th Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources (SSAFR) was
unique in that it brought together two traditionally disconnected
disciplines both working on forest decision support systems: the remote
sensing/geospatial informatics community and operations researchers. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27011>…
*Sustainable Forest Management in the Context of Global Change*
The International Symposium on Sustainable Forest Management in the Context
of Global Change (ISSFM-CGC) in Harbin, China, focused on topics such as
restoration and rehabilitation of forest ecosystems, sustainable management
of forest ecosystems, and forest ecosystem services and functions. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27010>…
*New Interim Director General of CIFOR*
>From 1 November 2017, Dr. Robert Nasi is taking on the role of interim
Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR),
following Peter Holmgren. In a recent interview he spoke about his decades
of experience with CIFOR and in tropical forestry research, and laid out
plans for the future. *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6585#c27013>…
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Dear Meliaceae Working party:
Below is the latest newletter. Past editions of the newsletter can be found
at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Sheila Ward
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Subject: [IUFRO Div 4] IUFRO NEWS 9&10, 2017
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Issue 9&10/2017
IUFRO NEWS 9&10, 2017
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Double Issue 9&10 of IUFRO News 2017, volume
46. The newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/.
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*IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress*
Looking back on exciting days of high-level scientific exchange,
cross-sectoral dialogue, unique networking, splendid celebrations, award
presentations and inspiring talks about the future challenges of forest
research worldwide. *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26914>…
*Five all-Division Meetings at the IUFRO Anniversary Congress - Résumés*
Five of the nine Divisions held all-division meetings in conjunction with
the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress. At these all-Division meetings,
researchers were brought up to date, through a number of presentations, on
issues and findings pertinent to them. Read interviews with the
Coordinators of these Divisions. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26913> …
*IUFRO Talk: Video Interviews with Congress Organizers and Participants*
Eight Congress participants and organizers shared their thoughts on the
role and relevance of forest research and IUFRO and on developments in
their own fields of work. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26912>…
*Forest Insects and Pathogens in a Changing Environment: Ecology,
Monitoring & Genetics *
In the last few years the impact of climate change has become more and more
visible also in the Mediterranean region, with forest pests and pathogens
experiencing a tremendous increase in the frequency of population outbreaks
and damage caused. Read a report from a recent meeting in Greece jointly
held by IUFRO Working Parties 7.03.01 and 7.03.10. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26911>…
*Forest Regeneration in Changing Environments*
The first international conference of IUFRO Unit 1.01.04 Forest
Establishment & Early Growth Dynamics under a new title and broader theme
(formerly called Forest Vegetation Management) was held on July 11-13, 2017
in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. It was organized as a joint meeting with IUFRO
2.01.15 – Whole Plant Physiology. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26910>…
*Publications*
*125 Years of IUFRO* published on the occasion of the 125th IUFRO
Anniversary Congress in Freiburg, Germany, this book summarizes the history
of IUFRO since its foundation in 1892 and places special emphasis on
developments in the past 25 years. *More publications*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26909>…
*New IUFRO-EFI Young Scientists Initiative*
The IUFRO-EFI Young Scientists Initiative (YSI) launched at the IUFRO 125th
Anniversary Congress is the latest collaboration between IUFRO and the
European Forest Institute (EFI). It will offer grants for short scientific
visits starting from 2018. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26917>…
*Awards*
The Chinese Friendship Award was presented to IUFRO President Mike
Wingfield in Beijing, China, on 28 September 2017 to acknowledge his 20
years of collaboration with Chinese colleagues in the field of tree
health. *More
awards <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26918>*…
*New: IUFRO Logo Now with a Slogan*
At the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress in Freiburg, Germany, the new
slogan of IUFRO - Interconnecting Forests, Science and People - was
officially launched. It will from now on be an integral part of the IUFRO
logo. *More <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6574#c26919>*…
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This publication may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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Subject: [IUFRO Div 2] IUFRO Anniversary Congress Spotlight #55: Genetics
research crucial to future forest health, adaptation, conservation an
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div2(a)lists.iufro.org>
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IUFRO Anniversary Congress Spotlight #55: Genetics research crucial to
future forest health, adaptation, conservation and sustainable management
*The 125th Anniversary Congress on 18-22 September 2017 in Freiburg,
Germany, will offer a wide selection of scientific sessions highlighting
innovative research and interdisciplinary research approaches of relevance
to forests, and focus on the transfer of scientific knowledge on critical
global forest-related challenges to national and international political
agendas. In a series of "Congress Spotlight" articles individual sessions
shall be showcased to give a foretaste of the richness and scope of
research findings that will be presented at the Congress. Keep updated at:
http://iufro2017.com/ <http://iufro2017.com/>*
*Genetics research crucial to future forest health, adaptation,
conservation and sustainable management*
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/download/file/27360/6537/anniversary-congress-spotlig…>
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*A. Controlled pollination in black spruce to produce F3 progeny at
Petawawa Research Forest; B. DNA fingerprints of 10 individuals each of
white spruce (WS), black spruce (BS) and red spruce (RS) at a genic
microsatellite showing genetic diversity; C. Sampling of old-growth and
post-harvest second-growth black spruce to examine the genetic effects of
forest harvesting and renewal practices in Manitoba (Rajora and Pluhar
2003, Theor. Appl. Genet. 106: 1203-1212); D. Testing of three-generation
outbred pedigree of black spruce under ambient and elevated CO2 conditions
for QTL mapping of traits related to acclimation and adaptation to climate
change. All pictures were taken by Dr. Om Rajora or his associates.*
"The role genetics/genomics research can play in forest management is huge
but, unfortunately, remains under-utilized," said Dr. Om Rajora, Professor
of Forest Genetics and Genomics at the University of New Brunswick, Canada.
"Genetics/genomics research can greatly assist the management of natural
and planted forests by conserving healthy, productive, well-adapted and
genetically diverse natural forest and developing high yielding tree
varieties with desired traits for deployment in plantations," he said.
Dr. Rajora is the organizer and coordinator of a session entitled *Genetics
and Genomics for Conservation, Climate Adaptation and Sustainable
Management of Forests* to be presented at the IUFRO 125th Anniversary
Congress in Freiburg, Germany in September.
"Genetic diversity is the basis of all biodiversity," he said. "It provides
the raw material for survival, adaptation and evolution of all organisms,
especially under changed environment, climate and disease conditions.
"Therefore, conservation and management of genetic diversity in forest
trees is critical for the stability and functioning of forest ecosystems
because forest trees are normally the keystone species of many ecosystems,
and many faunal and floral associations depend on their existence,"
Dr. Rajora added.
This research is critical to understanding the biological functioning of
forest trees, discovering genes, their sequences and functions and variants
that control or affect growth, wood properties, adaptation, disease and
insect resistance, he said.
It's also important to understanding genetic response of forest trees to
natural and human disturbances, climate and environment change, among many
other things, he added.
"Understanding the biology of forest trees is critical to develop and
implement any sound forest management plan. Can a physician, without
knowing human biology, properly manage human health?" He asked. "The same
question should apply to forest managers. Genes control many of the
biological processes. Genetic diversity is the basis of forest
sustainability because it provides the raw materials for species,
populations and individuals to adapt and evolve, especially under changed
environmental and disease conditions.
"Genetic and genomics research has a crucial role to play in understanding
the acclimation and adaptive responses of forest trees to climate change –
the major environmental issue of our time – and in developing mitigation
measures to address the climate change effects," he said.
He expects his session to "explore the progress and promise of forest
genetics/genomics research with the objective of defining priorities for
future research in order to maximize its impact on genetic biodiversity
conservation, adaptation and sustainable forest management, especially
under climate change conditions."
Among the benefits he foresees from this research are:
- Development of enormous genetic and genomic resources of forest trees,
helpful for forest biology and ecology research, forest management, tree
improvement, conservation of genetic resources and other aspects;
- Development of scientifically sound forest management policies, plans
and practices, specifically tailored for a species, forest ecosystem,
region and area. (These plans could be viewed as similar to genome-based
personalized medicine in humans);
- Effectively dealing with environmental issues, such as climate change,
by understanding the acclimation and adaptation of forest trees to climate
change and developing mitigation measures;
- Assisting ecological and economic sustainability of forest resources,
and stability and functioning of forest ecosystems by conservation and
sustainable management of forests under current and anticipated future
climate change conditions.
Genetics/genomics research is relatively expensive, he said, and it would
be helpful if there was recognition by funding agencies that longer-term
(many forest trees take several decades to produce advanced-generation
pedigrees) and higher-levels of funding research commitment is necessary.
It would also help to make genetic diversity assessment mandatory for ISO,
FSC, SFI and CSA certification of sustainable forest management, he said.
"Furthermore," he added, "forest genetics and genomics courses and training
should be mandatory at the forestry undergraduate level so that foresters
are adequately trained."
He hopes this session will help increase public and professional awareness
of the huge role that forest genetics/genomics can play in conservation and
sustainable management of forests and in dealing with climate change
issues.
And, Dr. Rajora said, it should be emphasized that all genetics and
genomics research does not lead to genetically engineered trees. It is only
one of the minor outcomes.
"Deployment of genetically engineered trees within the natural forest is a
major concern and should not be done," he said. "Deployment of genetically
engineered trees may have its own place, but in the planted forrest that is
well isolated from the natural forest, or when all other options are
exhausted.
"For example," he continued, "if there is no other way to develop a
disease- or insect-resistant tree other than genetic engineering, in order
to save the species from extinction, application of genetic engineering is
well justified. However, all precautions and measures must be taken so that
transgenes do not contaminate the related natural gene pool."
*________________________________*
*The September 18-22 Congress in Freiburg will celebrate IUFRO's 125th
anniversary. Founded in 1892 in Eberswalde Germany, IUFRO has grown to
unite more than 15,000 scientists (who cooperate in IUFRO on a voluntary
basis) in almost 700 member organizations in more than 120 countries.IUFRO
promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the
understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and
trees. It disseminates scientific knowledge to stakeholders and
decision-makers and contributes to forest policy and on-the-ground forest
management.About 2000 scientists from 89 countries are expected to attend
the Congress. The Genetics/Genomics session in Freiburg will be one of 172
scientific sessions that will cover a wide array of topics dealing with
various aspects of forest research.See you at the IUFRO 125th Anniversary
Congress in Freiburg, Germany!Look out for #IUFRO2017
<https://twitter.com/hashtag/iufro2017?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash>
on Twitter and @iufro2017 <https://www.facebook.com/iufro2017> on Facebook!*
*________________________________*
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.
Visit: http://www.iufro.org/
*________________________________*
*IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress Spotlight #55, published in September
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Regards,
Sheila Ward
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Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 6:43 AM
Subject: IUFRO Spotlight #54 - Variety could be the spice of life – for
forests
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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IUFRO Spotlight #54 - Variety could be the spice of life – for forests
*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.
*________________________________*
*Variety could be the spice of life – for forests*
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/download/file/27354/6535/spotlight54-mixed-forests_pd…>
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*Autumn leaves in a mixed-species forest of France. Photo by Damien Bonal,
one of the co-authors of the review*
An increasing number of studies demonstrate that mixed forests can deliver
many ecosystem services at a higher level than pure forests.
Today, however, less than 0.1% of plantation forests worldwide are made of
mixed tree species. And, by the end of this century there is the potential
for about 20% of the world's forest area to be represented by planted
forests.
"More efforts should be made to develop new mixed, planted forests," said
Dr. Hervé Jactel of the French National Institute for Agricultural
Research. He is one of the authors of a new review, *Tree Diversity Drives
Forest Stand Resistance to Natural Disturbances*, which reviews the
relationships between tree diversity and stand resistance to natural
disturbances, and explores the ecological mechanisms behind the observed
relationships.
"Forest ecosystems are frequently exposed to natural disturbances such as
fires, windstorms and pest outbreaks that shape forest structure and drive
their dynamics," said Dr. Jactel, who is also coordinator of the IUFRO Task
Force on the Contribution of Biodiversity to Ecosystem Services in Managed
Forests.
"Disturbances are essential for forest succession and biodiversity,
however, biotic and abiotic hazards may have a negative impact on forest
health and compromise the provision of ecosystem goods and services," he
said.
The review notes that the multiple hazards that threaten forests not only
increase concurrently but also interact and potentially synergize.
Examples of this can be found where more intense droughts trigger more
frequent or more severe fires as well as outbreaks of forest insects and
epidemics of forest pathogens due to the increased susceptibility of
drought-stressed trees.
One generic approach for increasing forest resistance to multiple damaging
agents that has been discussed in the literature is increasing tree species
richness at the stand level. There is growing evidence that mixed forests
could be beneficial for a broad range of ecosystem functions and services,
he said.
Mixed forests appear to be more resistant than monocultures to small
mammalian herbivores, soilborne fungal diseases and specialized insect
herbivores. Mixing broadleaves with conifers also increases the resistance
to fire and windstorms when compared to pure conifer stands. However, mixed
forests may be more affected by drought – depending on the species in the
mixture.
This suggests that mixed forests are more resistant to natural disturbances
that are relatively small-scale and selective in their effect. However, Dr.
Jactel said, benefits provided by mixtures are less evident for
larger-scale disturbances.
"Associational resistance" describes the greater resistance of plants
against herbivores when surrounded by plants of different species. For
example, if tree "A" is in an area mixed in with other trees of species B
or C that are unpalatable to the various mammals and insects that normally
attack tree "A", then tree "A" is less likely to be attacked.
"We propose to extend this framework to resistance against numerous biotic
and abiotic stressors. Associational resistance can thus be regarded as an
emerging property of assemblages of several tree species resulting in less
damage by natural disturbances, particularly when associated species have
contrasting functional characteristics" Dr. Jactel said.
Many more observational and experimental studies are needed to better
ascertain the generality of patterns of forest diversity–resistance
relationships proposed here and better decipher the underlying mechanisms,
Dr. Jactel said.
But what the review shows, he added, "is the urgent need to develop new
forest management strategies that increase forest resistance to multiple
risks, both for socioeconomic and ecological reasons."
*Jactel, H., Bauhus, J., Boberg, J., Bonal, D., Castagneyrol, B., Gardiner,
B., Gonzalez-Olabarria, J-.R., Koricheva, J., Meurisse, N., Brockerhoff, E.
G. (2017). Tree Diversity Drives Forest Stand Resistance to Natural
Disturbances. Current Forestry Reports, September 2017, Volume 3, Issue 3
<https://link.springer.com/journal/40725/3/3/page/1>, pp 223–243*
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40725-017-0064-1
Task Force website: https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/biodiversity/
<http://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/biodiversity/>
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Dear Meliaceae Working Perty:
This publication may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 4:55 AM
Subject: IUFRO Anniversary Congress Spotlight #53: Humans and Wildlife:
Sharing Space in a Crowded World
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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IUFRO Anniversary Congress Spotlight #53: Humans and Wildlife: Sharing
Space in a Crowded World
*The 125th Anniversary Congress on 18-22 September 2017 in Freiburg,
Germany, will offer a wide selection of scientific sessions highlighting
innovative research and interdisciplinary research approaches of relevance
to forests, and focus on the transfer of scientific knowledge on critical
global forest-related challenges to national and international political
agendas. In a series of "Congress Spotlight" articles individual sessions
shall be showcased to give a foretaste of the richness and scope of
research findings that will be presented at the Congress. Keep updated at:
http://iufro2017.com/ <http://iufro2017.com/>*
*Humans and Wildlife: Sharing Space in a Crowded World*
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*Elephant dung found on a village farm, with crop damage, nearby Pendjari
Biosphere Reserve (Northern Benin). Credit Dr Chabi DJAGOUN*
There's a line in a song by U.S. singer-songwriter Dee Moeller that goes:
"The wide open spaces are closing in quickly, from the weight of the whole
human race…"
That line could well be the sub-title for a session to be held at the
upcoming IUFRO 125th Congress in Freiburg, Germany entitled: *Co-existence
of humans and wildlife in changing landscapes and climate*.
Current human population growth is causing an increasing demand for natural
resources and a growing pressure for access to land which, among other
things, affects wildlife habitat and the interactions between wildlife and
humans, said Dr. Chabi Djagoun, of the Laboratory of Applied Ecology in
Cotonou, Benin.
So it is clear that human-wildlife interaction – and conflict – will not be
eradicated in the near future, said Dr. Djagoun, who is the session
coordinator.
"A key question is: under what conditions is co-existence between humans
and wildlife still possible in the 21st century, as population and resource
pressures, economic growth and globalization become ever more intense?" he
said.
One of the reasons he proposed this session is because human-wildlife
conflict has important consequences for local populations in terms of food
security, macro- and micro-economies, safety, well-being and wildlife
conservation.
"Wildlife conservation issues can be peripheral to many IUFRO scientists,
who may be more directly concerned with wildfire or tree diseases or stand
dynamics, but this technical session is very important as a way of
informing the IUFRO community of the importance of the co-existence of
humans and wildlife in changing landscapes and climate," he said.
"In addition to looking at policy implications, we want to discuss efforts
to reduce human-wildlife conflict (HWC) and ways to harmonize peaceful
co-existence between them to preserve biodiversity, including threatened
wildlife populations, and to ensure sustainable use of ecosystem services,"
Dr. Djagoun said.
As an example of harmonizing human-wildlife co-existence, he noted a recent
study in the Southern Benin wetlands where fishermen were suffering loss of
catch and equipment damage from native otters. The study suggested damage
could be reduced – without reducing the harvest – by checking equipment
twice daily and, since otter activity is primarily nocturnal, by fishing
during the day.
Dr. Djagoun also noted that climate change can have significant negative
impacts on the natural environment, including the loss of biodiversity and
changes in ecosystems.
"Climate change can deeply modify the co-existence of humans and wildlife.
In developing countries with a greater dependence on natural resource-based
livelihoods, it can impact the socio-economic status of communities, hamper
progress towards development goals and present an overall threat to
sustainable development," he said.
The IUFRO session will focus on trying to understand the dynamics of
wildlife and human interactions in Africa and mechanisms of co-existence in
multi-use landscapes.
While interactions between humans and wildlife are a significant problem in
Africa, it is a central issue in conservation science and policy-making
worldwide, Dr. Djagoun said.
As examples he noted that alligators are found in golf course ponds in the
southern U.S.; tigers overlap spatially with people collecting natural
resources in Nepal; and Australian dingoes are seen in a negative light
when they prey on livestock, but are also seen as beneficial when they prey
on rabbits, rats and other pests.
Two of several questions he hopes to have answered at the session are:
- How can local rural communities benefit more from sustainable use and
conservation of wildlife, in order to enable co-existence and offset the
costs of living with wildlife? And
- How can the voices of rural communities affected by HWC, as well as
those of the scientific communities, be effectively heard among
policy-makers and donors, to ensure that interventions address needs and
interests and promote wildlife as assets rather than liabilities?
*________________________________*
*The September 18-22 Congress in Freiburg will celebrate IUFRO's 125th
anniversary. Founded in 1892 in Eberswalde Germany, IUFRO has grown to
unite more than 15,000 scientists (who cooperate in IUFRO on a voluntary
basis) in almost 700 member organizations in more than 120 countries.IUFRO
promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the
understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and
trees. It disseminates scientific knowledge to stakeholders and
decision-makers and contributes to forest policy and on-the-ground forest
management.About 2000 scientists from 89 countries are expected to attend
the Congress. The Human-Wildlife Co-existence session in Freiburg will be
one of 172 scientific sessions that will cover a wide array of topics
dealing with various aspects of forest research.See you at the IUFRO 125th
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Dear Meliaceae Working Perty:
This publication may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 7:04 AM
Subject: IUFRO NEWS 8, 2017
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 8/2017
IUFRO NEWS 8, 2017
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you issue 8 of IUFRO News 2017, volume 46. The
newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or Word file at:
http://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 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>.
See you at the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Week next week in Freiburg, Germany!
Many sessions will be streamed live. If you cannot be in Freiburg, make
sure to tune in!
Find latest Congress information here: http://iufro2017.com/
Enjoy the read!
Alexander Buck
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*The Science in Dialogue Plenary Sessions at the IUFRO 125th Anniversary
Congress: A Unique Platform for Interaction between Scientists and
Stakeholders*
The four sessions where "Science meets Policy", "Science meets Business",
"Science meets Stakeholders" and "Science meets Science" on 19 and 20
September 2017 will be major highlights of this Congress. Make sure to be
there or follow on live stream. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6543#c26767>…
*Sub-plenary sessions at the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress*
Eight sub-plenary Congress sessions from 20-22 September 2017 at
13:30-15:00 will focus on topical issues such as communication, future
forests and forest governance and showcase the work of IUFRO Divisions 3,
4, 6, 7 and 9. *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6543#c26766>…
*The IUFRO-EFI Young Scientists' Initiative Launch*
The Young Scientists' Initiative is the latest of many collaborations
between IUFRO and the European Forest Institute (EFI). This initiative has
been established to equip young forest-related researchers with the skills
and experience necessary to address the unique problems they will encounter
in this fast changing environment. It will be launched in Freiburg on
Thursday, 21 September 2017, at 12:00 - 12:45 in the Konzerthaus (room K
2-4). *More* <http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6543#c26765>…
*Forest Products for the Future*
The forest sector is among the leaders in sustainability, diversification,
and innovation, and the theme of the 2017 IUFRO All-Division 5 Conference
was: "Forest Sector Innovations for a Greener Future". This
Innovation/Sustainability theme was the basis for the week-long conference
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<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6543#c26764>…
*Promoting Sustainable Resources from Plantations for Economic Growth and
Community Benefits*
The conference was jointly organized by the IUFRO Working Party 2.08.07 on
Genetics and Silviculture of Acacia and Indonesia Forestry Researchers of
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Environment and Forestry, Republic of Indonesia). It discussed progress and
development of various research related to plantation issues. *More*
<http://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=6543#c26763>…
*Productivity and Safety of Final Cutting on Mountain Forests*
This Joint Regional Meeting was supported by IUFRO Division 3 and the Japan
Forest Engineering Society, and was co-sponsored by Ehime and Kochi
Universities, Ehime and Kochi Prefectures, Forestry Agency, Shikoku Branch
of Forest and Forest Products Research Institute. *More*
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*IUFRO Task Force on Forests, Soil and Water Contributed to Special Issue
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Mexico.
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Dear Meliaceae working party:
For those who are going to the IUFRO 2017 Congress in Freiburg, Germany,
the following events on tropical forests and the Meliaceae may be of
interest:. Please pass this information on to others who might be attending.
Thanks,
Sheila Ward
*Some sessions on tropical forests at IUFRO 2017 Freiburg, Germany*
MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2017
12:45 – 13:45 KG I - 1139 (University Freiburg),
Side Event
BM 8 *International Society of Tropical Foresters Business Meeting*
Organizer Ward S. (Puerto Rico)
After a five year hiatus, the International Society of Tropical Foresters
(ISTF) is being reactivated. This group aims to connect all who are
interested in international tropical forestry, from the forester and
conservationist in the field to government, industry, NGOs, and academia.
All are invited to attend the business meeting to discuss strategies for
forming the new ISTF.
MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2017
20:00 – 21:30 KG I - 1015 (University Freiburg)
Side Events
BM 9 *Tropical Forest Datasets Networking Meeting*
Organizer Ward S. (Puerto Rico)
For this networking session, we welcome participants who are interested in
orphaned tropical forest datasets. We are trying to locate these data sets,
which are scattered among different institutions and individuals. Some of
the data are available only on paper, some are digitized but in old
formats, and some are still undiscovered. These data sets may become lost
and with them our ability to assess historical changes that can inform
research and policy development for land use change and landscape
resilience. If you can help us in locating information on such datasets, or
are interested in the topic, please come to the session.
TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2017
20:00 – 21:00 KG I - 1134 (University Freiburg)
BM 6 Meliaceae Working Party Business Meeting (IUFRO Working Group 1.02.04)
Organizer Ward S. (Puerto Rico)
This Working Party serves as a forum for the exchange of information on the
sustainable management and genetic resources of Meliaceae, particularly the
Swietenioideae, for all interested parties and countries. All are welcome
to help us plan future doings.
WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2017
15:30 – 17:30 KG I - Aula (University Freiburg)
Theme 3: Forests and Forest-Based Products for a Greener Future
303 T3 - *Research Advances for the Meliaceae*
Organizer Ward S. (Puerto Rico)
3263 Patterns of pollen- and seed-mediated gene flow in three rain forest
timber species from the Entandrophagma genus (Melicaeae), F.S. Monthe
Kameni, J. Duminil , J.-L. Doucet, J. Loo, O.J. Hardy
1110 Selection of seed sources - a crucial factor for effective
conservation of genetic resources of Melia dubia, Warrier R. (India)
2604 Survival and growth of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) 20 years after
planting in Mexico's community forests: effects of silvicultural
treatments, Snook L. (Italy)
185 Genetic trials of mahogany and Spanish cedar in Quintana Roo, Mexico
after almost 20 years, Ward S. (Puerto Rico)
