Dear IUFRO Meliaceae Working Party: Below is Issue 11/12 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51. Past editions of the newsletter can be found at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/ Regards, Sheila Ward Assoc. Coordinator IUFRO WP 1.02.04 - Sustainable management and genetic resources in Meliaceae https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-1/10000/10200/10204/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUFRO Headquarters &lt;office(a)iufro.org&gt; Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 8:25 AM Subject: IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2022 To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder &lt;mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com&gt; [image: IUFRO News] Issue 11/12, 2022 IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2022 Dear IUFRO Officeholder: We are happy to present to you Double Issue 11/12 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51! 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If you would like to publish in IUFRO News and/or contribute to the IUFRO website content, do not hesitate to contact us at IUFRO Headquarters: **office(a)iufro.org &lt;office(a)iufro.org&gt;* Progress in Small-scale Forestry Beyond the Pandemic and Global Climate Change Family, community, and other small-scale forests play a crucial role in the wider society. For many forested countries, they significantly contribute to the economy through forest-based businesses, providing rural livelihoods and ecosystem services. IUFRO has a very active Research Group (RG) dedicated to small-scale forestry research! *Find out more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35004>…* REDD+ and Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR): Stakeholder Views and Potential Synergies [image: Photo showing screenshot of REDD+ session.] IUFRO held a hybrid session on 11 November 2022 at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) alongside COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. Speakers Stephanie Mansourian, Pablo Pacheco, Michael Kleine and Nathália Nascimento highlighted linkages between REDD+ and FLR and shared insights on stakeholder views. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35002>…* The Smart Panel Production Plant [image: Photo showing Photo: Massimo Bergonzini, IMAL Electronic Department Manager, https://www.imalpal.com/it/] A smart panel production plant is fully equipped with non-destructive sensors able to identify problems and measure material properties quickly and effectively. In this IUFRO 5.04.08 seminar on 19 October 2022, the non-destructive sensor network of a wood-based production plant was discussed. *Read more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35001>…* Effects of Multicollinearity in Model-based Inference [image: Photo showing Screenshot from Dr. Saarela's presentation] In this edition of the IUFRO RG 4.01.00 "Forest Mensuration and Modelling Chats", Dr. Svetlana Saarela of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) talked about the effects of multicollinearity on model-based prediction accuracy and precision. *More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35000>*…* Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding: Past Progress and Future Prospects [image: Photo showing Group photo with two Japanese speakers and committee members of this symposium. Credit: Japanese Society of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding] This international symposium on 12 November 2022 was held as the 10th Anniversary International Symposium of the Japanese Society of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding. The importance and high possibility of genomic data for forest genetics, evolutional study and tree breeding were highlighted in four presentations. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34999>…* Seasonal Migration in the Forest Sector: Workshop with Journalists [image: Photo showing participants of the workshop on Seasonal Migration. Photo by Remmy Rupp, 2811] Forest Europe in collaboration with IUFRO, Migrapreneur and 2811 organized a workshop in Berlin on 27 October 2022 that brought together three experts on forest employment and education and eleven journalists from eight countries. One of the keynote speakers was Dr. Mika Rekola, University of Helsinki, Finland, Coordinator of IUFRO RG 6.09.00. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34998>…* Announcements Nominate Your Candidates for IUFRO Awards! The XXVI IUFRO World Congress to be held from 23 to 29 June 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden, provides another opportunity to honor outstanding scientific achievements and contributions to forestry with a range of IUFRO Awards. Please nominate suitable candidates for the various categories of awards. *More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34996>*…* IUFRO-IFSA Collaboration Supported by Magdalena Jovanović My name is Magdalena Jovanović. I am a master student in European Forestry at the University of Eastern Finland. I am actively involved in the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) where I served as the President for the term 2021/22, and I continue my engagement this term as the head of the IUFRO Sub-Commission. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34995>…* Introducing IFSA President 2022/23: Agustín Rosello Hinrichs My name is Agustín Rosello Hinrichs and I am a recently graduated forest engineer from Chile. For this on-going term 2022/23 I have the honor and responsibility to be the President of the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA). Collaborations such as the annual internship program for IFSA members at the IUFRO Headquarters reflect the incredible partnership we have built between the two organizations. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34994>…* Fifty Years of Celebrating International Mountain Day! On the occasion of the International Mountain Day on 11 December, IUFRO would like to highlight the Resilient Future Forests Lab RFFL, which is being implemented by IUFRO-SPDC together with several IUFRO Member Organizations in the mountainous Kyrgyz Republic and in Uzbekistan. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34993>…* Bioeconomy Perceptions Survey Targeted at Students [image: Photo Mark Martins on Pixabay] This survey designed by EFI's Bioregions Facility is an important tool to help European regions learn more about their own bioeconomy ecosystem. It aims to provide insights into how students of higher education perceive the role of entrepreneurship in the field of bioeconomy, as well as related opportunities and challenges. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34992>…* News from Members Congratulations! Oldest Forest Research Institution in Italy Celebrates 100th Anniversary [image: Photo showing the entrance of CREA. Photo credits: CREA] One hundred years ago the Royal Experimental Forestry Station of Italy was founded in Florence by the master of Italian forest researchers, Prof. Aldo Pavari, IUFRO President from 1954 to 1956. In these hundred years the forestry sector has undergone a profound transformation. *Read **more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34990>…* Greetings from Amazonia: Children, Forests and Poetry The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation Embrapa presents the video "Children, Forests and Poetry", which highlights the importance of the integrated approach between science, culture, community and ecosystem. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34989>...* Publications Comparative Analysis of Latin American Environmental and Forestry Law [image: Photo showing Managed Native Forest in Rio Cruces, Chile. Photo by Alexander Buck, IUFRO] Earlier this year members of the Latin American Network of Environmental Forestry Law (RELADEFA) presented a publication about forests and forest legislation in 15 Latin American countries. Now IUFRO Working Party 9.06.01 Coordinator Gloria Sanclemente (RELADEFA) has prepared a complementary analysis. *Read more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35121>…* Green Impact, Green Jobs: The Future of the Pan-European Forest Sector by FOREST EUROPE and Thünen Institute A recent report by FOREST EUROPE and the Thünen Institute of Forestry, a Member Organization of IUFRO, provides latest facts and figures about employment in the pan-European forest sector, gives recommendations on how to reverse these trends and informs about green forest jobs. *Read more <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35122>…* What are the Main Challenges Faced by the Urban Forestry Sector in Europe? While the benefits and especially the need of urban forests are being increasingly recognized, the road to the realization of such projects is often full of bumps and obstacles. 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