Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Subject: [IUFRO Div 1] Branching out: the forest podcast - new episode
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Branching out: the forest podcast - new episode
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the second episode of *Branching
out: the forest podcast*. Join us as we discuss the topic of strengthening
forest resilience and adaptation! Listen how people, trees and ecosystems
adapt and resist to stress!
We invite you to listen to the episode featuring co-host Ewa Hermanowicz,
from FSC and Coordinator of IUFRO Working Party on Communication and Public
Relations, along with Lucy Amissah, from Forestry Research Institute of
Ghana and Coordinator of IUFRO Working Party on Forest Fires, Andrew
Liebhold from the US Forest Service and keynote speaker at the 2024 IUFRO
World Congress in Stockholm, Mariella Marzano, from Forest Research UK and
Coordinator of IUFRO Working Party on Social Dimensions of Forest Health,
and Jens Peter Skovsgaard, from the Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences and Coordinator of IUFRO Division 1 - Silviculture, who together
unravel the interplay between climate change and forest health.
Tune in to *Branching Out: the forest podcast* on your favourite platform.
Now available at Spotify
<https://open.spotify.com/show/4z91fBEcVgcumdZVUUkizT> and Apple Podcasts
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/branching-out/id373548869> as well
as on the IUFRO website <https://www.iufro.org/publications/iufro-podcasts/>!
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Date: Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Subject: [IUFRO Div 2] The 27th IUFRO World Congress 2029 to bring the
event to the African Continent for the first time ever
To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div2(a)lists.iufro.org>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
The 27th IUFRO World Congress 2029 to bring the event to the African
Continent for the first time ever
*XXVII IUFRO World Congress 2029 ADVANCING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS IN FORESTRY
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT*
*Nairobi, Kenya; 2029*
*THE 27**TH** IUFRO WORLD CONGRESS 2029 TO BRING THE EVENT TO THE AFRICAN
CONTINENT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER*
(*Vienna, 12 June 2023*). After a highly competitive bidding process, the
International Council of IUFRO, the International Union of Forest Research
Organizations, approved the 62nd IUFRO Board recommendations to hold the
27th IUFRO World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya.
[image: Photo showing Wangari Maathai Institute of Peace and Environmental
Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, during IUFRO Congress site visit. Photo by Henry
Opopa]
During IUFRO Congress site visit; Wangari Maathai Institute of Peace and
Environmental Studies, Nairobi. Photo by Henry Opopa.
"We are thrilled about the decision to take the IUFRO World Congress to
Africa for the first time in the history of our Organization. The beautiful
country of Kenya is an oasis of biodiversity, has strong forest traditions
and a lively forest research community that is well-connected
internationally. This makes it an attractive Congress venue in many
respects," says IUFRO President Dr. John Parrotta.
One year before the era of the UN Sustainable Development Goals closes,
this Congress will offer the world of forest science an excellent
opportunity to take stock of the role of forests in the achievement of the
global environmental, social and economic agenda. The Congress will allow
us to highlight and acknowledge particularly the crucial roles that African
forests, forestry and forest science have been playing in attaining these
goals at global, regional and local levels.
The IUFRO Members in Kenya and their regional partners welcome the decision
by global researchers and practitioners to visit and experience forests and
forestry in Africa.
"Our aim is to host the strongest-ever delegation of African participants
to an IUFRO World Congress in terms of numbers, presentations, and
exhibitions. They will jointly demonstrate with international partners and
peers the value of worldwide cooperation in *ADVANCING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
IN FORESTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT*, which is the theme of the Congress,"
says Dr. Joshua Cheboiwo; The Director, Kenya Forestry Research Institute
(KEFRI) - the Host Organization.
[image: Photo showing the KEFRI Headquarters, located in Muguga, Kiambu
County, Central Kenya. Photo by Henry Opopa, KEFRI.]
The KEFRI Headquarters is located in Muguga, Kiambu County, Central Kenya.
Photo by Henry Opopa, KEFRI.
Profiling the status of Africa’s forestry in the global arena by 2030 has
been at the center of the successful bid presented by KEFRI on behalf of
the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and other
ministries of the Government of Kenya. Also supporting the bid were other
IUFRO Member Organizations based in Kenya, namely: The World Agroforestry
Centre (ICRAF), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and
the African Forest Forum (AFF). In addition, there is strong national
partnership with the Kenya Forest Service, the Green Belt Movement and The
University of Nairobi. The host country counts on the support of its
neighbours and other partners across Africa in extending the experience of
Congress guests beyond its national borders.
At the 27th IUFRO World Congress in 2029, African scientists and actors in
the forest sector will showcase regional efforts to ensure that the
aspirations of Africa as captured in the Agenda 2063 will be on course.
This Continental agenda spanning 2013-2063 was launched during the 50th
(fiftieth) anniversary of the founding of the African Union (AU) by African
Heads of States and Governments. It is the long-term development vision for
the continent in all aspects including environment and forestry sectors.
The African Union Commission endorsed the Congress bid by the Republic of
Kenya since it contributes to African continent development aspirations by
2030 and beyond.
*About IUFRO *
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO
<https://www.iufro.org/>) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide
network of forest scientists, who work together on a voluntary basis to
enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of
forests and trees. IUFRO unites more than 15,000 scientists in more than
630 member organizations-mainly public research centres and universities –
in 115 countries and is a member of the International Science Council. The
organization was founded in Germany in 1892 and has been headquartered in
Vienna, Austria, since 1973.
The 26th IUFRO World Congress <https://iufro2024.com/> will take place in
Stockholm, Sweden, in 2024.
*For more information*, please contact:
Gerda Wolfrum, +43-1-8770151-17, wolfrum(at)iufro.org <wolfrum(a)iufro.org>
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Double Issue 4&5 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52. 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 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Date: Mon, May 15, 2023 at 7:20 AM
Subject: IUFRO News 4/5, 2023
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
[image: IUFRO News]
Double Issue 4/5, 2023
IUFRO News 4/5, 2023
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you Double Issue 4&5 of IUFRO News 2023, volume
52!
This issue of IUFRO News 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
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Finally, please remember that the submission of abstracts for the IUFRO
2024 World Congress *closes on 2 June 2023:*
https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstracts/
Best wishes,
Alexander Buck
*IUFRO Executive Director*
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Cooperating Across Sectors for Resilient Landscapes
[image: Photo showing IUFRO President John Parrotta speaking at the
inaugural session of the Symposium. Photo by ICFRE]
The "International Symposium on Intersectoral Cooperation for Resilient
Landscapes" on 29-30 March 2023 was hosted by the Indian Council of
Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and ICFRE-Forest Research
Institute, Dehradun, and jointly organized by ICFRE and IUFRO. It brought
together experts and scientists from various sectors including forestry and
agriculture to discuss forest landscape restoration issues. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35848>…*
Efforts in Mainstreaming Landscape Restoration Education into the Current
Education Systems in South-East Asia: A Lesson Learned from the IUFRO-ICFRE
Symposium
[image: Photo showing IFSA delegates with IUFRO Executive Director
Alexander Buck. Photo by IFSA]
The "International Symposium on Intersectoral Cooperation for Resilient
Landscapes" in Dehradun also offered a delegation of students from the
International Forestry Students’ Association an enriching experience and
allowed them to gain knowledge first-hand from people involved in
ecological restoration and working on the ground in building climate
resilient forests and landscape. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35846>…*
Scholarship Application Workshop
[image: Photo by Yinan Chen on Pixabay]
The online workshop supported by IUFRO and IFSA involved the Joint
IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education. It featured two prominent
speakers who shared advice and information on how to build a successful
scholarship application in the field of forestry. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35845>…*
Short Scientific Visits - Grant Opportunity
In 2023, IUFRO’s Special Programme for Development of Capacities (SPDC)
will offer grants of up to €5,000 each for Short Scientific Visits for
early career scientists affiliated with IUFRO Member Organizations. These
visits will provide a unique opportunity for young scientists from Africa,
Asia and Latin America to visit a forest research organization overseas and
conduct international scientific collaboration. Apply by 31 July 2023! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35844>…*
Forest Mensuration and Modelling Chats
[image: Photo showing Screenshot / 25 April Webinar]
Find reports from two more webinars of the IUFRO 4.01.00 series, one on
"Modelling Mixtures and Uneven-aged Forests: From Pattern to Process to
Application", and one on "Tree Species Growth of Oak and Pine in Mixture -
a Dynamic Sensitive Equilibrium". More webinars will follow! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35843>…*
World Wood Day 2023 – Wood in Cultural Heritage
[image: Photo showing WWD Special Concert: Organized by Senzoku Gakuen
College of Music and held on March 19 at the Concert Hall of Senzoku Gakuen
College of Music, Tokyo, Japan. Photo by IWCS]
The 2023 World Wood Day Online Symposium & The 5th IUFRO Forest Products
Culture Colloquium on 21 and 22 March focused on the theme "Wood in
Cultural Heritage". Approximately 536 participants and audiences from 32
countries and regions attended on Zoom, YouTube and bilibili (mainland
China). *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35840>…*
VIII Congreso Forestal CONFLAT 2023
[image: Photo showing Sandra Rodriguez-Pineros. Source: Congress website
gallery]
Dr. Sandra Rodríguez Piñeros, Coordinator of the IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on
Forest Education presented IUFRO in the course of her keynote address at
the 2023 Forestry Congress CONFLAT (VIII Congreso Forestal Latinoamericano)
held on 27-30 March 2023 in Mendoza, Argentina. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35839>…*
Digitalization in Forest Operations
[image: Photo showing a screenshot of one of the presentations made during
the online event.]
The recordings of the webinar sessions on *Digitalization in Forest
Operations* held on 13 and 20 April 2023 are now available at the webpages
of IUFRO Research Group 3.01.00 Harvesting and transportation
engineering. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7556#c35838>…*
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Subject: New in IUFRO: The Science-Policy Programme
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
<https://www.iufro.org/>
* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
New in IUFRO: The Science-Policy Programme
Dear colleagues,
In accordance with the post-2020 Strategy of IUFRO and its objective to
further enhance IUFRO's impact on policy processes, the Global Forest
Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme has now developed from a project initiative
into a fully-fledged Science-Policy Programme.
IUFRO's Science-Policy Programme <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/>
provides a mechanism for effectively communicating information and
scientific expertise to governments and intergovernmental processes related
to forests and trees.
The objectives of the Science-Policy Programme are to:
- Serve as IUFRO's focal point for all international policy processes
and undertake routine and timely engagements with them.
- Facilitate and prioritize IUFRO's inputs to various intergovernmental
and international policy processes.
- Mobilize and synthesize relevant scientific expertise to contribute to
intergovernmental and international policy processes and tailor this
information to different political settings.
- Ensure clear and coherent communication with internal and external
collaborators, including IUFRO's Special Programmes, Divisions, Task
Forces, and officeholders, as well as IUFRO partners and donors.
The Programme consists of different work streams, including the Global
Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Initiative
<https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/gfep-initiative/>, Follow-up Studies
<https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/follow-up-studies/> and regional
activities <https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/regional-activities/>.
As you may know, the GFEP Initiative launched its latest global assessment
report on 21 March 2023 as IUFRO World Series Vol. 41: Forests and Trees
for Human Health: Pathways, Impacts, Challenges and Response Options. A
Global Assessment Report.
The first Follow-up Study was published in 2022 and summarized the latest
available knowledge on the effects of REDD+ implementation. Currently, a
new Follow-up Study on International Forest Governance is being developed.
Regarding regional activities, an expanded Policy Brief for African
Stakeholders on Forests, Trees and Poverty Alleviation in Africa was
published in 2021, and now an Asian Policy Brief related to the new global
report on forests and human health is underway.
The Science-Policy Programme will help to ensure that IUFROs partners and
stakeholders will have access to the best science-based solutions for
complex challenges and issues facing the worlds forests.
Kind regards,
Christoph Wildburger
*Programme Coordinator*
*Find out more about the new IUFRO Science-Policy Programme at: *
IUFRO: Science-Policy Programme / Science in IUFRO
<https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/>
*Meet the team of the Science-Policy Programme:*
IUFRO: Science-Policy Programme / Science in IUFRO / Team
<https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/team/>
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Dear IUFRO Resource Data in the Tropics Working Party:
The deadline is June 2 for submitting abstracts for IUFRO 2024 Session
T3.21 “*Legacy tropical forest data: current status, uses, and securing
them”* (page 120 in the sessions book) and other sessions.
The call for abstracts for IUFRO 2024 is at
https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstracts/. The abstract
announcement is at
https://iufro2024.com/wp-content/uploads/IUFRO_2024-Call_for_Abstracts-1-2.….
(NOTE THAT THE SESSION ABSTRACT DEADLINE HAS PASSED. THE CALL NOW IS FOR
PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS).
Download the book of IUFRO 2024 sessions t
https://iufro2024.com/wp-content/uploads/IUFRO_2024-List_of_Sessions-1-1.pdf.
Submit your abstract at
https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts
*SESSION DESCRIPTION:*
Legacy tropical forest data are older datasets. Over the years, these data
have been generated from many projects, and they are now scattered among
various institutions and people. Many of these datasets are on paper or in
older digital formats, and therefore in danger of being lost. But these
data have many potential uses. They are valuable for understanding how
tropical forests have changed through time, including the cumulative
impacts of change in land use and climate, and changes in patterns of
biodiversity and carbon storage. They can serve as guidelines for forest
restoration to previous conditions, or to projected conditions with climate
change (using data from relevant sites). Many of the forests (e.g., in
Nigeria and Ghana) represented in historical datasets no longer exist, so
these data are the only record of the natural vegetation of the area.
This session will focus on the current status of these data, their uses,
and what needs to be done to secure them. We especially seek contributions
from researchers based in tropical countries. We want to consider possible
uses of these data for tropical forest restoration and research on
long-term forest dynamics. We are also interested in current work using
these data for biodiversity/biogeography studies, such as from the DryFor
and TreeCo networks; and gaps in the spatial distribution covered by older
datasets, such as for African montane forests.
We aim for the last part of the session to be a discussion, with questions
from the audience and discussion among the presenters and moderators. We
hope to find common research themes among participants to help build
possible collaborations. We also welcome poster presentations for this
session. This theme should be interesting for Congress participants, with
the increasing global focus on forest restoration.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
SESSION: (Search for the session of interest)
TITLE: Spell out words, do not use abbreviations. The title or text is not
to indicate the country of origin, unless it is pertinent to the topic.
AUTHORS: Names and surnames for each author must be provided. Do not
include degrees or titles. The presenting author’s name will be published
in bold.
AFFILITATIONS: Each author should be listed by University/Hospital,
Department and Country. Please make sure to include this complete
information in the Affiliation text box.
TEXT: The abstract must be in English and should be a maximum of 300 words,
excluding the title. It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct
abstract; any errors in spelling, grammar, or scientific fact will be
published as typed by the author, if accepted. Poor English may be a cause
for rejection. The Programme Committee will accept abstracts for the
Scientific Programme (oral or poster presentation) on scientific merit.
“Only Abstracts of registered participants will be printed. At least one of
the authors must be registered for the Conference.”
We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm for IUFRO 2024.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator, IUFRO 4.02.01
Dear IUFRO Resource Data in the Tropics Working Party:
The time has come to prepare and submit abstracts for IUFRO 2024 for
Session T3.21 “*Legacy tropical forest data: current status, uses, and
securing them”* (page 120 in the sessions book) and other sessions.
The call for abstracts for IUFRO 2024 is at
https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstracts/. The abstract
announcement is at
https://iufro2024.com/wp-content/uploads/IUFRO_2024-Call_for_Abstracts-1-2.….
(NOTE THAT THE SESSION ABSTRACT DEADLINE HAS PASSED. THE CALL NOW IS FOR
PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS).
Download the book of IUFRO 2024 sessions t
https://iufro2024.com/wp-content/uploads/IUFRO_2024-List_of_Sessions-1-1.pdf.
Submit your abstract at
https://www.appinconf.com/kas/Abstract?projectName=iufro2024abstracts
*Session Description*
Legacy tropical forest data are older datasets. Over the years, these data
have been generated from many projects, and they are now scattered among
various institutions and people. Many of these datasets are on paper or in
older digital formats, and therefore in danger of being lost. But these
data have many potential uses. They are valuable for understanding how
tropical forests have changed through time, including the cumulative
impacts of change in land use and climate, and changes in patterns of
biodiversity and carbon storage. They can serve as guidelines for forest
restoration to previous conditions, or to projected conditions with climate
change (using data from relevant sites). Many of the forests (e.g., in
Nigeria and Ghana) represented in historical datasets no longer exist, so
these data are the only record of the natural vegetation of the area.
This session will focus on the current status of these data, their uses,
and what needs to be done to secure them. We especially seek contributions
from researchers based in tropical countries. We want to consider possible
uses of these data for tropical forest restoration and research on
long-term forest dynamics. We are also interested in current work using
these data for biodiversity/biogeography studies, such as from the DryFor
and TreeCo networks; and gaps in the spatial distribution covered by older
datasets, such as for African montane forests.
We aim for the last part of the session to be a discussion, with questions
from the audience and discussion among the presenters and moderators. We
hope to find common research themes among participants to help build
possible collaborations. We also welcome poster presentations for this
session. This theme should be interesting for Congress participants, with
the increasing global focus on forest restoration.
*Abstract submission instructions*
SESSION: (Search for the session of interest)
TITLE: Spell out words, do not use abbreviations. The title or text is not
to indicate the country of origin, unless it is pertinent to the topic.
AUTHORS: Names and surnames for each author must be provided. Do not
include degrees or titles. The presenting author’s name will be published
in bold.
AFFILITATIONS: Each author should be listed by University/Hospital,
Department and Country. Please make sure to include this complete
information in the Affiliation text box.
TEXT: The abstract must be in English and should be a maximum of 300 words,
excluding the title. It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct
abstract; any errors in spelling, grammar, or scientific fact will be
published as typed by the author, if accepted. Poor English may be a cause
for rejection. The Programme Committee will accept abstracts for the
Scientific Programme (oral or poster presentation) on scientific merit.
“Only Abstracts of registered participants will be printed. At least one of
the authors must be registered for the Conference.”
We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm for IUFRO 2024.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator, IUFRO 4.02.01
Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is an announcement that may be of interest.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Subject: Forests Reduce Health Risks, New Global Report Confirms
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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* International Union of Forest Research Organizations *
Forests Reduce Health Risks, New Global Report Confirms
- Forests, trees and green spaces play a vital role in ensuring a
healthy life for all on a global scale.
- The health benefits of forests and trees, ranging from physical and
mental well-being to overall mortality reduction, far outweigh the adverse
effects on health. As health threats, such as forest fires, are mainly
caused by human activities, urgent action is needed.
- In order to address health challenges, it is important to recognize
the close links between human health and the health of other species, of
ecosystems, and of the planet as a whole.
Press Release and Photos for download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/human-health-2023/gfe…>
Pressemitteilung und Fotos zum Download
<https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/gfep/human-health-2023/gfe…>
[image: Photo showing Forests and trees for shade, food and water in
regions suffering increasingly from drought and heat, such as Morocco, but
are threatened at the same time. Photo A. Buck, IUFRO]
Forests and trees offer shade, food and water in regions suffering
increasingly from drought and heat, such as Morocco, but are threatened at
the same time. Photo A. Buck, IUFRO
*Vienna, March, 21, 2023 -* The global scientific evidence of the multiple
types of benefits that forests, trees and green spaces have on human health
has now been assessed by an international and interdisciplinary team of
scientists. The outcome is presented in a major report titled "*Forests and
Trees for Human Health: Pathways, Impacts, Challenges and Response Options*"
by the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme of the International
Union of Forest Research Organizations <https://www.iufro.org/> (IUFRO).
IUFRO unites more than 15,000 scientists in more than 630 member
organizations – mainly public research centers and universities – in 115
countries and is a member of the International Science Council.
Existing evidence strongly supports a wide range of physical, mental,
social and spiritual health benefits associated with forests and green
spaces. They have positive effects, e.g., on the neurodevelopment in
children, on diabetes, cancer, depression, stress-related disorders,
cognitive aging and longevity, and are critical for enhancing social
interactions, recreation and relaxation. Although all life stages are
impacted, starting from the prenatal stage, the significant effects on
children are particularly important, not least because of repercussions in
later life.
Evidence highlighted in the report includes that no less than 24% of global
deaths (and 28% of deaths among children under five) are due to negative
environmental factors such as air pollution and extreme weather events.
Premature death and disease can be prevented through healthier environments
worldwide.
Forests, trees and green spaces not only provide healthier environments but
also numerous goods and services, including medicines, nutritious foods,
and other non-wood forest products that contribute to human health.
Medicinal plants, which are particularly important to Indigenous Peoples
and Local Communities (IPLCs), provide basic health care for 70% of the
world's population.
Forests, trees and green spaces also help reduce the negative health
impacts of climate change. In cities, for example, green spaces and trees
have a significant cooling effect, which is particularly important as more
frequent heat waves are expected, greatly increasing the risk of heat
stress and heat stroke.
*This peer-reviewed assessment is the most comprehensive on this topic to
date and has been carried out by the Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on
Forests and Human Health in the frame of the IUFRO-led Joint Initiative of
the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF). A total of 44 scientists
and experts have contributed to this assessment, with a core Expert Panel
of 16 scientists with diverse expertise, including forestry, ecology,
landscape design, psychology, medicine, epidemiology and public health.
Authors and reviewers are from across the globe and represent different
genders.*
The scientists took a broad view of forests, trees outside forests and
green spaces, and looked at them in diverse contexts, with a focus on
urban, rural, and forest-dependent communities. Equally, they took a broad
perspective of human health, including all aspects of people's physical,
mental, spiritual and social health and well-being, while also considering
links to the health of other beings and ecosystems.
*"The report underpins a One Health perspective, which recognizes that the
health of humans, animals, plants, and the wider environment are closely
linked and interdependent. It suggests that decision-makers in forest,
health and related domains should also adopt more integrative perspectives
for addressing forest-human health relations. By linking forest and human
health policies and strategies, new and innovative solutions for health and
forest challenges can be identified," says Panel Chair Cecil Konijnendijk,
University of British Columbia, Canada.*
The report highlights the important contribution of forests and trees to
the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its goals,
particularly Goal 3 (SDG 3), which aims to "ensure healthy lives and
promote well-being for all at all ages."
While most of the health outcomes of forests, trees and green spaces are
positive, there are also some negative impacts that need to be considered
and mitigated. Human health can be impacted adversely through allergies,
diseases transmitted by animals or reduced air quality because of forest
fires, for example. Global crises such as climate change, land-use change,
urbanization and biodiversity loss endanger the important role that forests
and trees provide as ‘safety nets' for the food security and livelihoods of
vulnerable populations.
These negative impacts are mostly due to factors such as disturbed
relationships between forests and people, poor forest conservation and
management, or inappropriate choice of tree species in areas where people
live. Decision-makers should promote and enhance positive forest and tree
health outcomes while minimizing and managing potential negative impacts,
especially on vulnerable populations.
A solution to the malaria epidemic, for example, is not to eliminate the
forest and wetland habitats of the mosquitos transmitting the disease -
deforestation can actually increase the malaria risk - but to invest in
sustainable forest management and urbanization processes that avoid loss of
natural habitats.
Another example of a misconception related to harmful consequences of
nature is the attribution of the increase in pollen allergies to urban
forests and green spaces. In fact, allergic diseases are more prevalent in
high-income countries, often caused by unhealthy lifestyles disconnected
from nature, and exacerbated by climate change as warmer temperatures
prolong the pollen season.
*As the acceleration of negative global trends and challenges including
climate change and pandemics alters and intensifies the importance of
forest-human health relations, urgent action is required. Climate change,
urbanization and lifestyles that are disconnected from nature are among the
main reasons behind many of the health challenges that societies around the
world are facing today, including malnutrition, cardiovascular diseases and
mental health problems. Environmental and climate disruptions have also led
to a surge in life-threatening diseases such as Ebola or avian flu.
Land-use change is estimated to have caused the emergence of more than 30%
of new diseases since 1960.*
These trends are not only putting human health at risk but also that of
forests and trees as they are among the drivers behind wildland fires,
heavy storms and forest pests, for example. It is therefore crucial to
improve the understanding of the role of nature in providing benefits to
humans, and consequently, the role that ongoing nature destruction is
playing in increasing health hazards.
###
*FORESTS AND TREES FOR HUMAN HEALTH: PATHWAYS, IMPACTS, CHALLENGES AND
RESPONSE OPTIONS. A Global Assessment Report, *IUFRO World Series Volume
41, Vienna 2023
Editors: Cecil Konijnendijk, Dikshya Devkota, Stephanie Mansourian and
Christoph Wildburger
*Information: *
https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/gfep-initiative/panel-on-forests-and-hum…
###
*About IUFRO*
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO
<https://www.iufro.org/>) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide
network of forest scientists, who work together on a voluntary basis to
enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of
forests and trees. IUFRO unites more than 15,000 scientists in more than
630 member organizations – mainly public research centers and universities
– in 115 countries and is a member of the International Science Council.
The organization was founded in Germany in 1892 and has been headquartered
in Vienna, Austria, since 1973. The 26th IUFRO World Congress
<https://iufro2024.com/> will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2024.
*About GFEP*
IUFRO's Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP
<https://www.iufro.org/science/gfep/>) Programme, established in 2007,
combines diverse expertise to assess scientific knowledge about the role of
forests and trees in achieving global goals and inform political decision
making, mainly intergovernmental conventions and agreements of the United
Nations (UN). GFEP primarily produces global scientific assessments
conducted by interdisciplinary expert panels that unite leading scientists
from around the world. Up to 2022, eight thematic reports and several
related global and regional policy briefs have been successfully completed
on a wide range of topics including food security, water, and climate
change mitigation.
*For more information*, please contact: Gerda Wolfrum at +43-1-8770151-17
or wolfrum(at)iufro.org
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Forests and trees that provide a source of food and medicine are both
highly important in rural contexts. Plant foods from the forest may make
important contributions to iron intake and reduce the risk of anaemia in
women. A study undertaken in 35 countries found that forest cover is
associated with reduced anaemia, stunting and diarrhoeal diseases in
children.
*Photo J. Parrotta, IUFRO:**Medicinal plants offered on a market in India.*
Forests, trees and green spaces help reduce the negative health impacts of
climate change. In cities, green spaces and trees offer significant cooling
effects, which is especially important as more and more heat waves are
expected in the future. They also encourage social interaction and provide
places for rest and relaxation.
*Photo J. Parrotta, IUFRO: Central Park in New York offers oases of calm
amidst the hustle of the city. *
Nature tourism is an important economic sector in many regions of the
world. Especially in densely forested countries, where great importance is
attached to the care of forests and nature, this form of tourism has great
potential. Exercise in nature such as hiking or cycling has a positive
effect on mental and physical well-being and also promotes the appreciation
of nature.
*Photo N. Grima, IUFRO: Forests offer spaces for physical exercise and
relaxation in nature. *
Global drivers such as climate change, land use changes, urbanization and
unsustainable forest management are putting both human and forest health at
risk globally. Human health does not exist without forest health.
*Photo N. Grima, IUFRO: Wildfires threaten forests, biodiversity and
people. They also contribute to respiratory health problems. *
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 3 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52. 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 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
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Issue 3, 2023
IUFRO News 3, 2023
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Towards A Better Understanding of Forest-Health Relations
[image: Photo showing the drawing of a landscape at sunrise, with a river.
Illustration by Karin Grönberg for IUFRO-GFEP.]
In line with the theme of International Day of Forests 2023 "Forests and
Health", IUFRO-GFEP launched the most comprehensive global assessment to
date of the links between forests and human health. The report emphasizes
the important contribution of forests and trees to the UN 2030 Agenda and
the SDGs, particularly Goal 3. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35654>…*
Global Reviews on Forest Management and Provision of Hydrological Functions
[image: Photo showing a lake with very clear water and a forest on the
shore. Photo IUFRO, Gerda Wolfrum]
World Water Day (WWD) 2023 was celebrated on 22 March and emphasized the
need to accelerate change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. A new
publication launched on WWD 2023 highlights the critical role that forests
play in sustaining water resources and the importance of managing forests
also with a view to water. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35652>…*
Celebrating World Wood Day on 21 March
[image: Photo showing woman weaving a basket]
The theme of 2023 was Wood in Cultural Heritage. Listen to the opening
speech of the 2023 celebrations by Howard Rosen, Chairman of the
International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) and Coordinator of IUFRO Research
Group 5.15.00 Forest products culture. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35651>…*
Linking Forests, Energy and Livelihoods Can Help to Faster Achieve SDGs
More integrated approaches between forests, energy and livelihoods can
accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, according to
a joint Issue Brief published on 4 April 2023 by the UN Forum on Forests
Secretariat (UNFFS), FAO, IUFRO and UNDP. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35650>…*
New Study on International Forest Governance Initiated
[image: Photo showing Session of United Nations Forum on Forests. Photo
IUFRO, Andre Purret]
In 2010, IUFRO's GFEP published a report on the complexities and challenges
of international forest governance. Since then, these complexities and
challenges have increased in multiple ways. Now IUFRO has initiated a
global scientific follow-up study in the frame of its GFEP Programme. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35649>*…*
Tree-based Diversified Land-use Systems: Augmenting Livelihood Security and
Industrial Growth
[image: Photo showing audience of scientific session. Photo: Dr. N.S.
Thakur, Navasari Agriculture University, Gujrat, India]
The conference on tree-based land use systems held on 15-17 February 2023
was kindly hosted by Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari Gujarat,
India, and supported by the Indian Ecological Society, Ludhiana Punjab. It
focused on the field of forestry and tree-based land use systems including
agroforestry. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35648>…*
Close-to-nature Silviculture: Experiments and Modelling for Forestry
Practice
[image: Photo showing Oak woodland restoration Illinois, USA, after tree
thinning and repeated prescribed fires. Photo Daniel Dey]
Close-to-nature silviculture is considered an alternative approach to
traditional or conventional silviculture. It aims to emulate nature and to
integrate natural processes into management. IUFRO Divisions 1 and 4 joined
forces and hosted an IUFRO All-Division 1 & 4 Online Conference on this
topic on 7 and 8 February 2023. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35647>…*
Managing Mixtures vs. Monocultures: What Do We Know?
[image: Photo showing audience of scientific session. Photo FAO]
There is often a gap in the information, experience, and genetic material
necessary to implement mixed-species planted forests at scale. To address
this knowledge gap, the FAO, the TreeDivNet network, IPC and the IUFRO Task
Force Resilient Planted Forests organized reviewed the state of the art in
the management of mixed and pure planted forests. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35646>…*
Forestry Science: Development and Progress Based on the Past
[image: Photo showing audience in scientific session. Photo courtesy of
Croatian Forest Research Institute]
The 1st scientific conference for young scientists of Southeast Europe
"Forestry Science: Development and Progress Based on the Past" held on 10
February 2023 in the city of Jastrebarsko, Croatia offered a great
opportunity for young scientists to present their research and raise
awareness of the important role forests. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35645>…*
Webinar: Forest Mensuration and Modelling Chat: Amazonia
[image: Photo showing screenshot of the webinar, with a presenation going
on.]
The 28 February edition of the webinar series "Forest Mensuration and
Modelling Chats" was titled "Measuring biomass and carbon stock in forests
of southwestern Amazonia: from science generation to dissemination". The
scientific talk was given by Sabina Cerruto Ribeiro, Associate Professor at
the Federal University of Acre, Brazil. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35644>…*
Webinar: State-of-the-art NIR Spectroscopy for Wood Science and Technology
[image: Photo showing screenshot of the webinar, with a presenation going
on.]
The webinar of IUFRO WP 5.04.08 Sawing, milling and machining offered
presentations about the development of new optical measurement systems for
the optimization and quality control of processes involved in the
transformation of wood and agricultural products, among other things. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35643>…*
News from IUFRO-SPDC
[image: Photo showing participants of workshop. Photo by EFD]
Learn about a successful restoration project in Guatemala, find results
from the FLR workshop in Ethiopia online, and read about the GLF
Restoration Stewards 2023 and the role of IUFRO-SPDC in these activities. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35640>…*
Obituaries
Harold E. Burkhart (1944-2022)
Professor Harold Burkhart was an eminent and beloved figure in the world of
forest science. He made significant contributions to the field through his
innovative research in forest modeling and was well-known for his selfless
dedication as an educator and mentor to aspiring forestry professionals in
the world. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35637>…*
Othmar Griess (1929-2023)
We are sad to inform the IUFRO community about the passing of DI Dr. Othmar
Griess, IUFRO DSA recipient and former coordinator of several units of
IUFRO Divison 4. In 1995 he received the IUFRO Distinguished Service
Award. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35636>…*
William (Bill) Manning (1941-2023)
[image: Photo showing Bill Manning, Elena Paoletti and Andrzej Bytnerowicz
(from right to left) at the IUFRO World Congress in South Korea in 2010]
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Prof. William (Bill) J.
Manning, Professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
USA, passed away on 4 March 2023. Bill was a widely known and
well-respected scientist who pioneered research on the impacts of air
pollution on plants. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7538#c35635>…*
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 2 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52. 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 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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To: Dear Reader of IUFRO News <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>
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Issue 2, 2023
IUFRO News 2, 2023
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Issue 2 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52!
This issue of IUFRO News is also available for download as a PDF or Word
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Stockholm Calling – Time to Plan Your IUFRO World Congress Participation!
[image: Photo showing View of Stockholm by brightfreak on Pixabay]
The 26th IUFRO World Congress will take place in less than one and a half
years on 23-29 June 2024. Why not submit an abstract, nominate candidates
for awards, get to know the Nordic and Baltic region and join the global
discussion on “Forests and Society Towards 2025”? Find out *more
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35479>…*
Landscape Restoration Education Gains Importance in South Asia
[image: Photo showing Screenshot taken during the workshop]
Educators from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and
Thailand gathered to discuss forest and landscape restoration education in
a three-day virtual workshop. New ideas for advancing restoration education
were touched upon and included issues such as developing transformative
curricula with focus on solutions for restoration. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35478>…*
Capacity Building for FLR Implementation in Malawi
[image: Photo showing forest landscape restoration. Photo provided by CASA]
IUFRO and its local partner, the Centre for Applied Systems Analysis
(CASA), implemented a three-year project (September 2019 - August 2022) to
develop capacities on forest landscape restoration (FLR) in Malawi. The
project’s aim was to scale up FLR through developing a critical mass of
well-trained practitioners. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35477>…*
Modelling Methods for Caribbean Trees
On 26 January 2023 another webinar was held as part of the “Forest
Mensuration and Modelling Chats” organized by Research Group 4.01.00 and
hosted by the University of British Columbia. The webinar series is meant
to highlight forest mensuration and modelling research across a variety of
research areas and allow for scientific exchange across the globe. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35476>…*
Let's Talk About Planted Forests: Tree Breeding
[image: Photo showing a forest. Photo by Alex Belogub on Unsplash]
The webinar series, which is co-organized by the IEFC, the IUFRO Task Force
“Resilient Planted Forest Serving Society & Bioeconomy” and the EFI
Research Network on Planted Forests, continued on 13 January 2023 with an
episode on tree breeding, which attracted 64 participants. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35475>…*
Youth Forest Policy Days (YFPD) Report
YFPD was a three-day digital event covering the forest sector’s
multi-disciplinarity and gave the speakers and attendees a platform to
share their knowledge and experience. The final report presents the primary
outcomes of the YFPD 2022 for knowledge sharing, capacity building, and
organizing similar events in the future. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35474>…*
News from Members
ICBR at the 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological
Diversity
[image: Photo showing Luan Junwei, photo by Cai Chunju]
As part of the UN Biodiversity Conference, ICBR hosted a hybrid side event
on Bamboo Forest Biodiversity, the Ecological-Economic Complex, and Carbon
Sinks, where participants gathered to discuss the interplay between bamboo,
rattan and biodiversity. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35472>…*
Popular Science Communicating Forest Research
[image: Photo showing forest in sunlight. Rudy and Peter Skitterians on
Pixabay]
Increasingly the scientific community is recognizing the important role of
‘storytelling’ through popular science. Purabi Bose, course leader of a new
SILVA Ph.D. course, Communicating Forests and Land-Use Research in Popular
Science, considers the role of the researchers in communicating science to
a wider audience as an integral element of doing science. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7526#c35471>…*
Distance Learning Scholarships
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IUFRO 2022 in a Nutshell
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New! Forest Related Nature-based Approaches: Review of Terms and Concepts –
From Afforestation to Forest Landscape Restoration
IUFRO Occasional Paper No. 36, seeks to clarify how seven common terms and
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Solution, Ecosystem Based Adaptation, Integrated Landscape Management,
Forest Restoration, Forest Landscape Restoration, Afforestation and
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Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Can you consider signing the petition below and passing it on to your
colleagues and students? The deadline is 13 March 2023, midnight CET
(GMT-1). The target signatories are scientists and professionals and
students.
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator, IUFRO WP4.02.01
*Petition on tropical forests - Please sign by 13 March 2023*. (From ISTF
member Plinio Syst) For the International Day of Forests on 21 March 2023,
a group of forest scientists of the Forests and Societies Research Unit of
CIRAD would like to publish an opinion piece on the urgent need to conserve
and safeguard tropical forests. This opinion will be published in the
French online newspaper Reporterre which has about 1.5 million readers per
month.
Please sign the form https://forms.gle/r981va1BNEEz8yfC9 before 13 March
2023, Midnight CET (GMT-1).
Please read the document (English, French, and Spanish Version):
English: Manifesto to save the tropical forests: "We want to live with the
tropical forests"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a_UuKuc68ncglcT7DdzVomVLqb1IkfFs/view?usp=…
FRANÇAIS: Manifeste pour la sauvegarde des forêts tropicales: « Nous
voulons vivre avec les forêts tropicales »
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ysMSWzUQHTEjGgqoAKCIQff5aBe0Fg19/view?usp=…
ESPAÑOL: Manifiesto para salvaguardar los bosques tropicales: "Queremos
vivir con bosques tropicales"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10rIo-Fa3CGZTnWqSO6XIvoZvQeKxUX6e/view?usp=…
You would be signing this opinion piece as an individual but you can also
indicate your institution. The list of signatories and their institution
(if you indicate it) will also be published on the Reporterre website with
the opinion piece. We hope that this opinion paper will reach a large
public and will be picked up by other media. We hope to increase our
visibility and get opportunities to talk about the urgency in saving the
tropical forests. Please disseminate this message to your scientists and
student networks.
