Dear IUFR Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is IUFRO Spotlight #91. Other Spotlights can be found at:
http://www.iufro.org/media/iufro-spotlights/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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Date: Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 11:14 AM
Subject: IUFRO Spotlight #91 - Forests and Water
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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IUFRO Spotlight #91 - Forests and Water
*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.
Forests and Water
*Science-Policy-Practice Interface for Managing Forest and Water
Interactions under a Changing Environment*
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/spotlights/spotlight9…>
[image: Photo showing a forest behind a lake. Photo: Kalexander73 on
Pixabay.]
Kalexander73 on Pixabay
Water is fundamental to life on earth. What may not be quite so obvious is
that forests are equally vital resources for life on the planet.
And the two – water and forests – are inseparable in the pursuit of a
sustainable and sustainably developed world. Therefore, forests and water
resources have been identified as essential elements in adaptation to
climate change.
The IUFRO-sponsored Forests and Water science-policy forum at the IUFRO
World Day provided a platform for scientists, forest managers and
decision-makers from the Asia-Oceania region to share insights and
experiences about forest and water interactions from different perspectives.
Among the significant challenges discussed by the forum panelists were the
increasing competition for water resources, the positive and negative
impacts of carbon sequestration due to large scale afforestation and
reforestation, climate change-related shifts in rainfall patterns and
capacity building requirements among civil groups at various levels to
ensure competent engagement in forest and water management.
To address the challenges of competition for water, a range of technical,
social and political actions have been suggested – technical advancements
such as GIS, remote sensing and climate modelling to better understand the
full hydrological cycle, targeted reforestation, better integration of
planted forests in the wider landscape, good community engagement and
tighter regulatory environments
[image: Photo showing a lake surrounded by mountains, with forests. Photo:
Vandaagevenniet on Pixabay]
Vandaagevenniet on Pixabay
Integrated watershed management was also advocated as a way to deal with
the impact of changes in rainfall due to climate change. This varies across
the region; in some areas such as Japan there have been record-breaking
heavy rains, while in others there have been droughts.
Forests play a crucial role in supplying clean water, help prevent
environmental hazards such as soil erosion and flooding as well as ensuring
many other ecological functions. Any forest changes – and their
interactions with climate – can significantly affect water resources and
water-related ecological functions and services.
Therefore, managing forests for water provision is an important priority in
various international initiatives (Bonn Challenge, UN SDGs etc.). In
addition, there is an active agenda to use reforestation for landscape
restoration and to mitigate rising atmospheric carbon dioxide content.
The forum panelists also underlined that communicating and sharing
technical advances and policies must be strengthened to ensure that
research on forest and water interactions in a changing environment is
appropriately addressed.
The opening address for the forum was delivered by IUFRO Vice President *Liu
Shirong* of the Chinese Academy of Forestry.
Keynote presentations were given by *Meine van Noordwijk*, World
Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya; and by *Richard Harper* of
Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. Richard Harper is also Deputy
Coordinator of IUFRO’s Task Force on Forests and Water Interactions in a
Changing Environment.
The panel discussion featured:
*Brenda Baillie*, Northland Regional Council, New Zealand;
*Mingfang Zhang*, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China;
*Kyoichi Otsuki*, Kyushu University, Japan;
*Diomedes A. Racelis*, University of the Philippines Los Baños,
Philippines; and
*Hyung Tae Choi*, National Institute of Forest Science, Republic of Korea.
The online discussion was one of three science-policy forums organized for
IUFRO World Day. (The other two – Forests and Fire and Forest-based
Bioeconomy for All – will be covered in separate Spotlights.)
Link to the forums: Science & Policy | IUFRO World Day
<https://www.iufroworldday.org/science-policy-forums>
Link to the recording: Forest-Water-Session
<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mvgx0sb8myq2tbr/AAC5IFBrbk2wWD5TO6YcG92ua/Sessio…>
IUFRO World Day was a worldwide digital event that took place on September
28-29 in three time zones around the world. It comprised 24 hours of
forest-related research topics, networking, and emerging issues of
relevancy for global policy makers. The event was designed to showcase the
diversity of the IUFRO network, including IUFRO's scientific units and
IUFRO's member organizations, to facilitate networking, and to enhance
communication and outreach.
The World Day comprised 79 live sessions from IUFRO Units and Members –
including the three forums mentioned above – covering highly relevant
topics for policy makers as well as three central IUFRO sessions, one in
each time zone. Over 3000 participants from more than 100 countries
registered for the event. IUFRO: IUFRO World Day - Digital Forest Science
Forum 2021 / Events <https://www.iufro.org/events/iufro-world-day/>
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Wolfrum, wolfrum(at)iufro.org <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.
Visit: https://www.iufro.org/
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Dear IUFR Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is IUFRO Spotlight #90. Other Spotlights can be found at:
http://www.iufro.org/media/iufro-spotlights/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Associate Coordinator
IUFRO WP 1.02.04
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Date: Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 1:22 PM
Subject: IUFRO Spotlight #90 - Employment and Sustainability in Latin
American Forests
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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IUFRO Spotlight #90 - Employment and Sustainability in Latin American
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.
Employment and Sustainability in Latin American Forests
*Main Objective of Unique Entrepreneurship Guide*
PDF for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/spotlights/spotlight9…>
IUFRO and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) – through
a Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF)
<https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/forest-education/> – have joined
forces with Reforestamos <https://www.reforestamosmexico.org/> in
developing an ambitious "how-to" forest-based entrepreneurship guide for
use throughout Latin America.
Reforestamos is a Mexico-based NGO with a mission to safeguard forest
landscapes needed for sustainable development in the region. It has, among
other initiatives, supported the creation of small and growing businesses
by people living in and from the forests.
The result of the IUFRO-IFSA-Reforestamos collaboration is the *Guide to
Forestry-Based Entrepreneurship*.
*José Carlos Martínez Hernández*, Director of Innovation at Reforestamos,
notes that more than 100 million youths in the region are affected by
unemployment. So the importance of strategies and programs to help those
young people enter the labor market and find decent jobs cannot be
over-emphasized.
By adding entrepreneurial strategies to existing technical knowledge,
Reforestamos helps businesses increase their economic, social and
environmental impact. And, for the past seven years the NGO has, through
its Young Forest Entrepreneur Initiative (YFE), conducted training for
7,000 forestry students in 12 countries. Several of these have been hosted
at major IFSA and IUFRO events in collaboration with the IUFRO-IFSA JTF.
"We consider sustainable entrepreneurship as one of the factors that
facilitates employment and protects forests," he said. "We are also working
to narrow the gender gap. We want more women participating in the YFE
program either as proposer of projects or as teachers actively involved in
the training.
"This guide is aimed at students of forestry-related programs. We believe
those programs could be strengthened and leveraged by adding social and
entrepreneurship topics and courses to their training," he added.
The NGO supports and is a part of international efforts to integrate the UN
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and, from a forestry perspective,
ensure more and better managed forests.
The Reforestamos emphasis on entrepreneurship has lined up nicely with work
done by the IUFRO-IFSA JTF that also found a need for introducing and-or
strengthening business enterprise skills in forest engineering programs.
*Prof. Sandra Rodríguez*, of the Faculty of Animal Science and Ecology at
the Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mexico, and also IUFRO coordinator
for the entrepreneurship guide project, said the collaboration between
IUFRO and IFSA has helped them identify some of the gaps, as well as
strengths, in forestry education.
"Traditionally, forestry programs focus on the uses and processing of wood.
Studies emphasizing the establishment or actual implementation of
forestry-based business seem to be missing or marginalized.
"Because of the immense number of goods and services that forests provide,
the YFE program offers entrepreneurship training as an option for young
forestry professionals and helps fill that training gap.
"This guide, developed through the YFE experience, strives to reach more
young people and teachers to promote entrepreneurship as a skill that
complements the academic development of future forestry professionals," she
said.
The aim of the YFE program is to ensure that, by 2030, educational forestry
programs in Latin America will be training their students so that they may
undertake forestry entrepreneurial enterprises in a competent, professional
manner.
The guide defines forest enterprise as: the generation of products and
services that satisfy society's needs by means of the sustainable use of
forest resources.
In addition, the guide points out that forest enterprise boosts local
economies by generating sources of employment. Therefore, it is not only an
idea for generating money. The business model specifically promotes social
and environmental benefits generated by forests.
Those who use the guide will learn why forest entrepreneurship is
important; will see exactly what a forest enterprise is; and will find
follow-up steps to take after the enterprise is created.
The guide also elaborates on five tools essential to a successful start-up:
- Mapping of the Purpose – defining your passion, team building;
- Detection of Needs – listening, analyzing, understanding the needs of
those affected;
- Ideation – generating, developing and communicating new ideas about
the use of forest resources;
- Prototype and Validation – designing, testing the proposal;
- Key axes of the Project – detailing the enterprise, highlighting
impacts.
Scattered throughout the guide are a series of helpful and informative
links that range from information on the SDGs and how a project aligns with
them, to connecting the user to information on various aspects of the
process from other young foresters who have benefitted from using the
step-by-step.
The guide has been implemented in different scenarios at national and
international levels and is available in English at:
https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/task-forces/tf-forest-educ…
Spanish version:
https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/task-forces/tf-forest-educ…
*________________________________*
The findings reported in *IUFRO Spotlight* are submitted by IUFRO
officeholders and member organizations. IUFRO is pleased to highlight and
circulate these findings to a broad audience but, in doing so, acts only as
a conduit. The quality and accuracy of the reports are the responsibility
of the member organization and the authors.
Suggestions for reports and findings that could be promoted through *IUFRO
Spotlight* are encouraged. To be considered, reports should be fresh, have
policy implications and be applicable to more than one country. If you
would like to have a publication highlighted by Spotlight, contact: Gerda
Wolfrum, wolfrum(at)iufro.org <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.
Visit: https://www.iufro.org/
*________________________________*
*IUFRO Spotlight #90, published in August 2021*
*by IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria. Available for
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource data in the tropics:
Below is the IUFRO issue 11/12 2021 newsletter. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01
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Date: Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 8:38 AM
Subject: IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2021
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 11/12, 2021
IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2021
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you double issue 11/12 of IUFRO News 2021,
volume 50!
This issue of IUFRO News Issue is also available for download as a PDF or
Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
*Please share this newsletter widely with your colleagues and interested
audiences and publish the link on your organization's website!*
Please also share with us any changes of contact person(s) and email
address(es) of your organization(s).
With Season's Greetings,
Alexander Buck
*IUFRO Executive Director*
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World Forests, Society and Environment
[image: Photo showing Restoration of degraded forest reserve. Photo Form
Ghana Ltd.]
Read an interview Dr. Pia Katila, Coordinator of IUFRO's Special Project on
World Forests, Society and Environment (IUFRO-WFSE). She talks about the
development and aims of the Project, recent highlights and achievements and
a major publication to be launched in 2022. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33459>…*
IUFRO News in its 50th Year
The leading article of IUFRO News Vol. 31, 2002, issue 4, had the title
"The Year of Changes". It highlighted the new visual image of IUFRO, among
other things, and a call for the "continuation of change" by then IUFRO
President Risto Seppälä. It also included a comprehensive article about
IUFRO-WFSE. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33456>…*
ITTO and IUFRO Release Learning Modules to Encourage Forest Landscape
Restoration
[image: Photo showing High school students learning about forest values
during a field trip to the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary in Sarawak,
Malaysia. Photo: Sarawak Forest Department.]
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and IUFRO have
released a free series of learning modules for high-school and university
students to guide further understanding on forest landscape restoration
(FLR). The modules were prepared as a contribution to the 2021–2030 UN
Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33454>…*
ESCAMP Supports Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Mentorship in Sri Lanka
[image: Photo showing a Screenshot from ESCAMP video]
The Sri Lankan Forest Department, Ecosystem Conservation and Management
Project (ESCAMP) project, with the collaboration of IUFRO, is implementing
a two-year program aiming to address the current shortage of trained forest
landscape restoration practitioners in the country. The project is also
presented in a series of videos. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33453>…*
First Meeting of the Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and Human Health
[image: Photo showing a person walking in a park. Photo by Emma Simpson on
Unsplash.]
Renowned scientists with diverse expertise were invited to join the Global
Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on Forests and Human Health. The Panel comprises
a wide range of expertise including, epidemiology, public health, urban
forestry, mental health and recreation, resource valuation, traditional
knowledge, and food and nutrition, to mention a few. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33452>…*
40th Anniversary Conference of IUFRO Research Group 4.05.00
[image: Photo showing a forest. Photo by Tomáš Pospíšil.]
On 4-6 October 2021, the annual conference of IUFRO Research Group (RG)
4.05.00 Managerial Economics and Accounting and its Working Parties (WP) to
discuss managerial, social and environmental aspects of the forest-based
sector for sustainable development and celebrate the Groups 40th
anniversary. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33451>…*
Air Pollution Threats to Plant Ecosystems
[image: Photo showing APPC2021 - Group photo by M.S. Alam]
Air pollution and climate change remain a threat to natural ecosystems,
urging for international cooperation and unified research efforts. The
Mediterranean region is key for addressing global goals on plant ecosystems
due to its unique biodiversity. A conference in Paphos, Cyprus, on 11-15
October, put the focus on these goals. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33450>…*
Tree Resistance to Diseases and Pests – Interaction with and Facilitation
by the Microbiome
[image: Photo showing webinar announcement. Screenshot provided by Caterina
Villari.]
Tree resistance to pests and pathogens can be driven by different and often
interlinked mechanisms, such as the presence of mechanical or chemical
direct defenses The webinar on 13 October 2021 aimed to discuss one aspect
that is still relatively unexplored, namely the role of the host-associated
microbiome in modulating resistance. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33449>…*
Automation in Forest Operations
Forest operations are evolving rapidly. Thanks to the development of
technology a number of applications are now available as fully applicable
products or at concept/prototype stages in the area of teleoperation,
semi-automation and full automation. The webinar series "Automation in
Forest Operations" comprised three webinars. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33448>…*
3rd IUFRO Acacia Conference 2021
[image: Photo showing Keynote address by Dr. Sadanandan Nambiar Credit:
Forest Department Sarawak]
Non-native acacias have become dominant components of many Southeast Asian
plantation landscapes. They are increasingly being threatened by insect
pests and pathogens. Regional collaboration in Southeast Asia is urgently
needed. Against this background, 620 participants from 29 countries
attended the 3rd IUFRO Acacia Conference 2021. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33462>…*
Introduction, Breeding, Propagation and Deployment of Pacific Northwest
Conifers Around the World: 70 Years of Progress, Opportunities and
Challenges
[image: Photo showing Group Photo of WP 2.02.05 meeting, Day 2. Credit: LE
STUDIUM]
The Working Party on Breeding and Genetic Resources of Pacific Northwest
Conifers held a virtual meeting on November 8-10, which covered a wide
range of topics, including provenance variation, IUFRO trials, species
introduction, genetics, breeding, seed orchards, biotic threats including
drought and adaptation to climate change, etc. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33463>…*
IUFRO All-Division 1 Online Discussion
Research on silviculture is often conducted at tree or stand level.
However, recent forest-related issues require a scale-up of silvicultural
research at forest and landscape levels. Therefore, the all-Division
meeting on 16-18 November 2021 was titled "Scaling-up from tree and stand
level research to sustainable silviculture at forest and landscape
level". *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33464>…*
Population Genetics and Genomics Research for Conservation, Climate
Adaptation, Sustainable Management and Breeding of Tropical Trees (IUFRO
World Day Session)
The Working Party on Population, Ecological and Conservation Genetics
organized a session as part of the IUFRO World Day on 29 September 2021 to
highlight emerging population genetics and genomics approaches for much
needed conservation and sustainable management and utilization of tree
genetic resources*. More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33465>…*
Congratulations to Shirong Liu, IUFRO Vice-President!
[image: Photo showing Team members working in experimental field. Photo
credit: ECTF.]
The interdisciplinary project – The Cornerstone Technology in Managing
Typical Forest Ecosystems in Southern China for Multiple Functions and Its
Application – led by Prof. Liu Shirong, President of Chinese Academy of
Forestry (CAF) was awarded the second prize of the State Scientific and
Technological Progress Award. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33466>…*
Congratulations to Mike Wingfield, IUFRO Immediate Past President!
On 16 November, the University of Pretoria (UP) announced that Professor
Mike Wingfield had been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2021
list from Clarivate. Prof. Wingfield, Advisor to the UP Executive and a
Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute (FABI) research professor,
features on the prestigious list for the fifth consecutive year. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33467>…*
Publications
Trends in Forest-related Employment and Tertiary Education: Insights from
Selected Key Countries around the Globe
The report highlights trends in forest-related employment, including green
jobs, in seven selected countries: Brazil, China, Finland, Germany,
Indonesia, South Africa and the United States of America, and provides
insights into how forest-related tertiary education in these countries is
addressing these trends. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33446>…*
Other Information
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Position Announcements <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33436>
IUFRO Meetings <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33435>
Other Meetings <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7321#c33434>
IUFRO Website Features
Noticeboard <https://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/>
Proceedings Archive <https://www.iufro.org/publications/proceedings/>
RSS Feeds <https://www.iufro.org/?id=3745>
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource data in the tropics:
Below is the IUFRO issue 10 2021 newsletter. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 12:45 PM
Subject: IUFRO NEWS 10, 2021
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 10, 2021
IUFRO NEWS 10, 2021
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you issue 10 of IUFRO News 2021, volume 50!
This issue of IUFRO News Issue is also available for download as a PDF or
Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
*Please share this newsletter widely with your colleagues and interested
audiences and publish the link on your organization's website!*
Please also share with us any changes of contact person(s) and email
address(es) of your organization(s).
Best wishes,
Alexander Buck
*IUFRO Executive Director*
______________________________________________
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*Follow our blog at* https://blog.iufro.org/
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IUFRO World Day - A Journey Around the World of Forest Research Cooperation
[image: Photo showing IUFRO World Day interactive map (screenshot)]
On 28 and 29 September 2021 IUFRO held the first ever all IUFRO digital
online forest science forum: IUFRO World Day. The forum offered 24 hours of
networking with 79 live sessions, including three science/policy forums,
and 50 contributions of static content on forest-related research topics. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33262>…*
10 Years of REDD+: Outcomes and Socio-Ecological Impacts
[image: Photo showing a forest. Photo by Nelson Grima, IUFRO]
One of the sessions during IUFRO World Day was hosted by IUFRO's Global
Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme featuring Dr. Bhaskar Vira, Head of
Department and Professor of Political Economy at the Department of
Geography, University of Cambridge, in an interview with GFEP's Dr. Nelson
Grima. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33259>…*
IUFRO Congratulates Professor Bhaskar Vira!
[image: Photo showing Dr. Vira during REDD+ session at IUFRO World Day
(screenshot)]
The Academy of Social Sciences in London, UK, has conferred a Fellowship on
Professor Bhaskar Vira, in recognition of his contribution to social
science. Professor Vira's research crosses disciplinary boundaries, and
spans the fields of political economy, development studies and
environmental studies. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33257>…*
Sustainable Forest Management and NTFPs in the Era of Transition under
Climate Change: Traditional Knowledge, Cultural Heritage, and Geographical
Indication
[image: Photo showing Presenters and attendees during RG 6.10.00 session
(screenshot)]
This IUFRO World Day session was held to share evidence on the roles of
non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in traditional forest management and
maintenance of cultural landscape in different regions of the world. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33256>…*
FORECOS - Forest Ecosystems under Conditions of Climate Change: Biological
Productivity and Remote Sensing
[image: Photo showing Sample plot in pine stand (Pinus Sylvestris) in the
Middle Volga region of Russia. Photo provided by Eldar Kurbanov.]
The FORECOS online meeting on 28-29 September 2021 was hosted by Volgatech
University and co-sponsored by the ERASMUS+ project SUFOGIS and the GEMOECO
BRICS project. It touched upon issues of remote monitoring of forest cover,
international projects and new technologies concerning forest ecosystems in
a changing climate. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33255>…*
Assessing Multi-Taxon Diversity in Forest Ecosystems
[image: Photo showing Social lunch at the conference venue (photo provided
by meeting organizers)]
This Training School was organized within the framework of the COST Action
CA18207 *"Biodiversity Of Temperate forest Taxa Orienting Management
Sustainability by Unifying Perspectives"* (Bottoms-Up). It was aimed at
giving a comprehensive overview of multi-taxon biodiversity data issues in
forest ecosystems with an emphasis on bridging the gap between theory and
practice. *More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33254>*…*
Biological Invasions in Forests: Trade, Ecology and Management
[image: Photo showing Participants in front of the faculty building. Photo
by Andrew Liebhold]
From 21-24 September 2021, a hybrid - in-person and online - conference was
hosted by the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of
Life Sciences, Prague, with 65 participants on site and some 40 more
online. The meeting involved IUFRO Working Parties 7.03.12, 7.03.07 and
8.02.04. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33253>…*
Ecology and Silviculture of Spruce in the Boreal Forest
[image: Photo showing needles of a pine tree. Photo by Alexey Savvin on
Pixabay]
Spruce forests are important ecologically, supporting a broad range of
ecosystem services, and economically as the basis of many timber
industries. This session at the 19th conference of the International Boreal
Forest Research Association (IBFRA) session focused on the linkages between
spruce ecology and management. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33252>…*
How to Tackle the Climate Change Challenges?
The Spanish language event "Gran Foro Internacional ¿qué hacer para
enfrentar el cambio climático? retos y oportunidades" took place on 9
September 2021. The 'foro' was organized to let general audiences know
about what the latest IPCC report is telling us about climate change. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33251>…*
On Sustainable Wildlife Management
[image: Photo showing roe deer. Photo by Vargazs on Pixabay]
IUFRO's GFEP team joined the Third Wildlife Forum of the Collaborative
Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) on 26 and 27
September. The Forum dealt with topics such as zoonotic diseases, wildlife
use and trade, human-wildlife conflicts, which are relevant for GFEP's
current Forests and Human Health study. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33249>…*
Reports from IFSA Trainees
My Experience as an IFSA Trainee at IUFRO
[image: Photo showing intern Mirjana Volarev. Photo by Jovan Mitrovic]
My name is Mirjana Volarev, and I am from Serbia. I am an environmentalist
and a forester with a passion for climate policy. In September and October
2021, I had the fantastic opportunity to work at the Headquarters of the
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) in Vienna. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33248>…*
Coming out of the Pandemic by Interning at IUFRO
[image: Photo showing intern Agustín Rosello from Chile.]
At the age of 25, a forestry career at one of the best universities of my
country, two great years working with the biggest forestry student
organization in the world, and an incredibly fruitful two months at IUFRO
Headquarters, I've got nothing more than to be grateful for the amazing set
of skills IUFRO has added to my toolbox, says Agustín Rosello from Chile. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33247>…*
IUFRO and Media
More Coherent Global Forest Governance Needed to Reduce Forest Loss
[image: Photo showing Deforestation, Malaysia. Photo by Victor Bruckman]
On 19 October 2021 four scientists related to the IUFRO network spoke to
the press about deforestation, imported deforestation, drivers and possible
solutions. The media briefing was jointly organized by IUFRO and the
communications agency Revolve. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33265>…*
The Urgency and Opportunity to Increase the Access of All Canadians to
Urban Forests
[image: Photo showing Toronto, Canada. Photo by Jason Pinaster on Pixabay]
Read an interview with Dr. Cecil Konijnendijk (Coordinator of IUFRO
Division 6) on the 3-30-300 rule for creating greener and healthier cities
to mark National Tree Day on September 22. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33266>…*
Addressing Growing Expectations and Threats for Forests
In a special research supplement focused on forests the Austrian newspaper *Der
Standard* published interviews in German with IUFRO Vice-President Dr.
Daniela Kleinschmit and IUFRO Deputy Executive Director Dr. Michael Kleine
on 20 October 2021. *More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33267>
*…*
Publications
Forests, Trees and Poverty Alleviation in Africa: An Expanded Policy Brief
Now Available in Portuguese!
IUFRO's Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme launched the
Portuguese version of its latest publication, "Forests, Trees and Poverty
Alleviation in Africa: An Expanded Policy Brief", on 15 October 2021. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7302#c33268>…*
More Publications
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource data in the tropics:
Below is the IUFRO issue 8/9 2021 newsletter. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01
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Date: Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 12:55 PM
Subject: IUFRO NEWS 8/9, 2021
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 8/9, 2021
IUFRO NEWS 8/9, 2021
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you double issue 8/9 of IUFRO News 2021, volume
50!
This issue of IUFRO News Issue is also available for download as a PDF or
Word file at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
*Please share this newsletter widely with your colleagues and interested
audiences and publish the link on your organization's website!*
We are also pleased to announce *IUFRO WORLD DAY - Digital Forest Science
Forum 2021* – to be held on *28-29 September 2021*! This unique 24-hours
event aims to showcase the science covered by IUFRO research units and
Member Organizations, and to facilitate networking and communication.
*We look forward to your active participation: *
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Become acquainted and involved with the full range of IUFRO's exciting and
important work!
[image: Photo showing John Parrotta in the teaching forest of Austria’s
BOKU University. Photo by Michael Kleine]
In this interview IUFRO President Dr. John Parrotta talks, among other
things, about the role of science in general and of forest science, in
particular, and explains why he finds tropical forest ecology and
traditional forest knowledge so exciting and what to expect at the
forthcoming IUFRO World Day. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33098>…*
IUFRO World Day - Around the World in 24 Hours
Embark on a free journey around the world in three time zones with 24 hours
of forest-related research topics, networking and emerging issues of
relevancy for global policy makers! A unique opportunity to meet, interact,
share and strengthen global research cooperation, especially also for
newcomers and early career scientists! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33094>…*
The IUFRO Spirit
[image: Photo showing IUFRO World Congress Curitiba plenary session]
Read what former IUFRO President Dr. N.M. Salleh wrote exactly 30 years ago
in IUFRO News: In the pursuit for new knowledge and success in research, it
is important for scientists and researchers to maintain contact with peers
working in the same area. The basic foundation for this is the *IUFRO
Spirit*. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33093>…*
Next GFEP Global Assessment: Forests and Human Health
[image: Photo showing Participants of the scoping meeting (screenshot)]
Following the successful completion of the last global assessment on
Forests and Poverty, IUFRO’s Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme
announces the topic of the new scientific assessment: Forests and Human
Health. This global assessment report is planned to be published in March
2023. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33092>…*
The Power of Social Innovation
[image: Photo showing Carpathian forests. Photo by Bill Keeton]
IUFRO Unit 4.05.05 *Social innovation and entrepreneurship* organized a
special session of the 6th Forum Carpaticum entitled “The power of social
innovation in mountain areas to steer a sustainable governance of nature”.
Scientists from all over the world came together online to discuss the
emergence and development of social innovation in the Carpathian Mountains
and beyond. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33091>…*
The Reduced-Impact Logging for Climate Approach (RIL-C)
[image: Photo showing Efi Yuliati Yovi, session moderator (screenshot)]
The webinar entitled “Forest Operation and Climate Change: the RIL-C
Approach” took place on 21 July 2021 and attracted 251 participants from 14
countries. Despite the various obstacles that occur in application in the
field, reduced-impact logging (RIL) has shown good performance in reducing
environmental impacts. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33089>…*
International Symposium: Ecosystem Restoration for Green and Peace Asia
[image: Photo showing Saxaul plantation in Uzbekistan. Photo: Dr.
Abdushukur Khamzayev]
The objectives of this symposium were to share successful cases and lessons
learned, and current projects or programs on ecosystem restoration; to
discuss effective and efficient strategies for ecosystem restoration; and
to strengthen a cooperative network for ecosystem restoration at the
regional level among Asian countries and international organizations. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33088>…*
Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge and Practices, Public Policy,
Multi-jurisdictional Governance
[image: Photo showing A forest in Lil’wat Nation traditional territory with
a Lil’wat Elder harvesting herbs. Photo by Shabnam Vagayenegar, submitted
by Tonya Smith]
IUFRO Divisions 6 and 9, and especially Research Group 9.03.00,
successfully organized six special sessions, with 29 presentations, as part
of the 20th Commonwealth Forestry Conference hosted by the University of
British Columbia (Canada) from 16-18 August 2021. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33087>…*
Nontimber Forest Products & Bioeconomy Webinar Series
The first in a new series of webinars on Nontimber Forest Products &
Bioeconomy attracted 150 participants from 35 countries on 5 continents. It
was kindly hosted by USDA Forest Service, Forest History Society and Renmin
University of China. The webinar series is an opportunity to hear from
experts on contemporary research that strengthens knowledge about these
products within a bioeconomy concept. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33086>…*
Publications
Cut less, leave longer: decades of data show we are over-exploiting
tropical rainforests
[image: Photo showing Amazon forest. Photo by Nelson Grima]
Read this article by Plinio Sist, Cirad-ES, Directeur-Director UR Forêts et
Sociétés, Tropical managed Forests Observatory (TmFO) Coordinator, IUFRO
1.02.00 Silviculture of tropical forests in *The Conversation*. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33084>*...
Building a Successful Forestry Career in Africa - Virtual Book Launch
The output from the Young African Forestry Professionals Publication
Project (YAFP) is finally out, a book titled "Building a successful
forestry career in Africa: inspirational stories and opportunities." The
book was launched on 12 August 2021 in a virtual event organized by the
Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) and the International
Forestry Students' Association (IFSA). *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33082>…*
Employment and Sustainability in Latin American Forests
IUFRO and the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) – through
a Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education (JTF) – have joined
forces with *Reforestamos* in developing an ambitious "how-to" forest-based
entrepreneurship guide for use throughout Latin America. Read IUFRO
Spotlight #90! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33081>…*
A Guide to Forest–Water Management
IUFRO contributed to a new FAO-led report launched at World Water Week.
This comprehensive global publication provides guidance on the contribution
of forests for a holistic approach to water resource management. Among
other things, the guide calls for enhanced forest management that
prioritizes the provision of water-related ecosystem services. *More…*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33080>
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information about newsletters. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33079>…
Announcements
Obituary: Hans-Jakob MUHS
On 20 July 2021 Dr. Hans-Jakob Muhs, longstanding IUFRO officeholder and
recipient of the IUFRO Distinguished Service Award, passed away in Kleve,
Germany. Dr. Muhs contributed to IUFRO for 30 years. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33070>*…
Obituary: George STANKEY
Former Deputy Leader of IUFRO Division 6 (1987 – 1995) and long-time
participant in IUFRO activities, Dr. George Stankey, 78, passed away on
August 18, 2021. George is best known for his pioneering research on many
aspects of wilderness and outdoor recreation in the United States and other
countries. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7285#c33068>…*
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Dear Resource Data in the Tropics E-list:
The following announcement may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator, IUFRO WP 4.02.01
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From: Konijnendijk, Cecil <cecil.konijnendijk(a)ubc.ca>
Date: Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 1:47 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 6] IUFRO Division 6 webinar #2 - recording now available
To: div6(a)lists.iufro.org <div6(a)lists.iufro.org>
Dear IUFRO division 6 colleagues,
For those of you who missed our webinar on the life and work of forest
scientists during a global pandemic, you can now watch the recording at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn1YA3xORMs&t=3533s.
The webinar featured Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann, Purabi Bose, Sophie
Nitoslawski, and Nic da Schio. They generously share their experiences
during the lockdown, e.g., with managing and even advancing their research
and careers, balancing work and private life, social activism, and how to
survive those many online meetings.
Kind regards,
Cecil
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Dear Resource Data in the Tropics E-list:
The following announcement may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator, IUFRO WP 4.02.01
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 7:08 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Mondi and IUFRO partner to identify science-based
solutions to tackle the impact of climate change on forests
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Mondi and IUFRO partner to identify science-based solutions to tackle the
impact of climate change on forests
*Mondi and IUFRO partner to identify science-based solutions to tackle the
impact of climate change on forests*
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*13 July 2021*: Mondi Group <https://www.mondigroup.com/en/home/>, a global
leading global packaging and paper company and the International Union of
Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO <https://www.iufro.org/>), announce a
three-year partnership to identify science-based viable responses to
climate-related threats to forests and forest-based industries.
This partnership comes at a crucial time when drought, extreme weather
events and outbreaks of forest pests and diseases are causing severe damage
to forests in many parts of the world. Joining forces to mitigate the
impact of climate change is vital for people’s wellbeing, biodiversity, the
economy and the forest industry, in particular.
The forest sector has a significant role to play in tackling climate change
and contributing to sustainable development worldwide as formulated in
the United
Nations 2030 Agenda <https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda>, particularly in SDG
15 with its focus on life on land. However, climate change requires a broad
discussion among policy makers and stakeholders on how future forest
landscapes could meet both the supply needs of the industry and the
provision of multiple ecosystem services provided by forests. This broad
discussion must be supported by the best available scientific knowledge to
build resilient forests.
In light of this, the IUFRO-Mondi partnership, as a global partnership with
a pan-European focus, aims to establish a science-business platform where
both organisations will partner to address climate change challenges and
identify ways forward for the wider forestry and business community to
ensure a sustainable future.
*Dirk Längin, Group Head of Fibre Sourcing at Mondi and Co-Chair of the
IUFRO- Mondi Partnership Steering Group*, said: “With ca. 80% of our
business fibre-based, we consider sustainability across the entire value
chain, including a strong focus on renewable wood fibre from sustainably
managed forest operations. Our partnership with IUFRO will allow us to
actively collaborate with the scientific community in a structured way to
address climate change challenges, gain broad access to research, and
convert this into practical applications and improved operations. This
gained know-how will also enable us to share our insight with other sectors
and industries to mobilise change collaboratively so that we can all
contribute to a better world."
*Alexander Buck, Executive Director of IUFRO and Co-Chair of the
IUFRO-Mondi Partnership Steering Group*, said: “IUFRO’s vision is to serve
the needs of forest-related research and decision making worldwide. To be
able to do so, it is essential for scientists to also effectively identify
and address information requirements of business and industry to develop
science-based solutions. Our partnership with Mondi is the outcome of
continued cooperation since 2017 and underscores our strong commitment to
the important role of forest-related business and science in advancing
action towards sustainable development.”
The main focus of the partnership will include: think tank meetings that
provide information on and access to the latest data on climate change and
SDGs and identify options for response measures to mitigate risks;
stakeholder dialogues to share and discuss findings of studies, and engage
partners and public, private and civil society stakeholders to identify
pathways and options for the way forward; scientific studies, workshops;
and regular communications to facilitate best practice sharing.
-ENDS-
*For further information please contact:*
Suvra Jans
Mondi
Senior Media Relations Manager
+44 7584 673 053
Suvra.jans(a)mondigroup.com
Gerda Wolfrum
IUFRO
Communications and Public Relations Coordinator
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-17 *
Email: wolfrum(a)iufro.org
*About IUFRO*
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations
<https://www.iufro.org/> is the only world‐wide organization devoted to
forest research and related sciences. It offers a global network for
voluntary cooperation and connects more than 600 Member Organizations in
more than 120 countries worldwide. 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. IUFRO
aims to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by
the United Nations.
*About Mondi*
Mondi <https://www.mondigroup.com/en/home/> is a global leader in packaging
and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative packaging
and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is
integrated across the value chain – from managing forests and producing
pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective
industrial and consumer packaging solutions.
Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy and intrinsic in the way we
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Date: Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 1:52 PM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Forests, Trees and Poverty Alleviation in Africa: An
Expanded Policy Brief
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* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Forests, Trees and Poverty Alleviation in Africa: An Expanded Policy Brief
*JOIN US for the online launch of*
*FORESTS, TREES AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN AFRICA:*
*AN EXPANDED POLICY BRIEF*
*at a *UN High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
<https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2021>* side event!*
*Date: **Friday, 9 July 2021*
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Despite the wealth in natural resources, poverty remains a major challenge
in countries across Africa. Although often overlooked resources, forests
and tree-based systems are vital in efforts to address poverty. However, it
is crucial that policy and management measures that enable forests and
trees to alleviate poverty are tailored to each specific context.
This expanded policy brief, prepared by 20 scientists and in consultation
with 207 local stakeholders, aims to reach out to decision-makers in
Africa, raise awareness of the role of forests and trees in poverty
alleviation measures, and share a summary of the state-of-the-art
scientific knowledge on the topic.
*Our keynote speakers:*
Daniel C. Miller, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Author and
Editor
Doris N. Mutta, The African Forest Forum, Author and Editor
*Our panellists: *
Gillian Kabwe, The Copperbelt University, Author
Laura Vang Rasmussen, University of Copenhagen, Author
Ebby Chagala, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Contributing Author
Etotépé A. Sogbohossou, University of Abomey-Calavi, Contributing Author
Felix Kanungwe Kalaba, The Copperbelt University, Contributing Author
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