12:42 p.m.
Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource data in the tropics:
Below is the IUFRO NEWS Issue 1, 2022 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: Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 7:33 AM
Subject: IUFRO NEWS 1, 2022
To: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <mahoganyforthefuture(a)gmail.com>
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Issue 1, 2022
IUFRO NEWS 1, 2022
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you issue 1 of IUFRO News 2022, volume 51!
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Supporting the Forest Science Community in Economically Disadvantaged
Countries
[image: Photo showing Workshops are appreciated for providing enhanced
networking opportunities, inter-personal, and language skills development
and for establishing professional connections among international peers,
leading – more often than not - to lasting friendships. Photo credit: IUFRO]
In this interview with the Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO's
Special Programme for Development of Capacities (IUFRO-SPDC) you will learn
about how forest scientists and institutions in economically disadvantaged
regions are enabled to play a more impactful role in achieving overall
sustainable development.* More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33664>…*
Un-earthing Local Experiences and Systems for Restoring Forest Landscapes
[image: Photo showing Panellists discuss the role of FLR achieving SDG 15
during the workshop. (right) FLR activities in India (left). Photo: Forest
College & Research Institute, Telangana, India]
Taking action to address land degradation and the climate crisis, 75
experts from all regions of India and overseas convened online at the
International Knowledge-Sharing Workshop "Best Practices for Implementing
FLR in South Asia", hosted from 9-12 November 2021. Read this report by
IUFRO-SPDC to find out *more
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33661>…*
Forest Ecosystem Management Decision Making Methods: An Integrated
Bioeconomic Approach to Sustainability
[image: Photo showing Participants at the 2021 BIOECOSYS Final Conference
in Lisbon, Portugal, December 6, 2021 (photos by Márcia Campana and Barbara
Pavani, screenshot from the YouTube link below)]
The 2021 BIOECOSYS Final Conference brought together expertise and
experience in forest ecosystem management and economics, to communicate
recent findings and to accelerate the transfer of knowledge and best
practices to stakeholders and forest actors. Find out *more
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33660>…*
Natural and Cultural Heritage in Forests – Contemporary Challenges
[image: Photo showing Traces of ancient forest settlements in the
Kampinoski National Park, Poland Photo provided by Emilia Janeczko.]
Natural and cultural heritage are development assets that offer unique
development opportunities and a high-quality living environment.
Participants of a conference held in Poland last December concluded that
modern technologies for investigating inaccessible areas, as well as
communication with the local community, make it possible to learn more
about places and understand their history. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33659>…*
International IUFRO Symposium on Pine Wilt Disease (PWD2020)
[image: Photo showing The pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus,
the insect vector, Monochamus galloprovincialis, and susceptible pine trees
constitute a complex multi-player system that could lead to pine wilt and
death. Picture kindly provided by INRAE.]
Native to North America, the pine wood nematode *Bursaphelenchus xylophilus*
was accidentally introduced in Asia and later in Europe, where it has been
causing severe damage. The scientific community is studying this invasive
pathogenic nematode, its insect vector (*Monochamus* spp.), the
susceptibility of pine trees, as well as associated fungi and bacteria.
Findings were discussed at an online conference from France on 22-26
November 2021. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33658>…*
Mediterranean Forest Health in the Context of Global Change
[image: Photo showing Beech stand partly killed by pests and pathogens in
the Italian Apennine mountains. Photo provided by Andrea Battisti.]
Mediterranean forests are complex social-ecological systems characterized
by wide biodiversity and a high level of spatial and environmental
heterogeneity. An online advanced course last November presented current
knowledge, concepts, criteria and methods concerning forest health
assessment, monitoring and management in a context of global change. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33657>…*
Announcements
REMINDER – Call for Bids for Hosting the XXVII IUFRO World Congress in 2029
Still Open!
[image: Photo showing a watch. Photo: absolutevision on Pixabay]
IUFRO Member Organizations around the world are encouraged to consider
submitting a bid for this highly important IUFRO event. The IUFRO World
Congress is a unique opportunity for your organization and your country to
host a global research community and advance science for the benefit of
forests and people. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33655>…*
Global Forest Information Service Discontinued
After more than 20 years of disseminating forest-related information from
around the world, the Global Forest Information Service (GFIS) operated by
IUFRO and partners has come to an end. IUFRO's new policy will concentrate
on IUFRO-generated information with the vision of creating its own online
information resources center. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33654>…*
XPRIZE Rainforest and IUFRO Partner up for a Better Understanding of
Rainforests
[image: Photo showing trees an a lake. Photo by praesentator on Pixabay]
Launched in 2019, the $10 Million XPRIZE Rainforest is a five-year global
competition challenging innovators to develop new technologies to rapidly
and comprehensively survey rainforest biodiversity. To support and promote
the competition, XPRIZE Rainforest has now entered into a partnership
agreement with IUFRO. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33653>…*
Obituaries
Professor Jeffery Burley (1936-2021)
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Professor
Jeffery Burley, IUFRO Past President. He will be dearly missed by the IUFRO
community. A dedicated educator, an accomplished scientist, and a wonderful
mentor, he was also a tireless champion for forests and their sustainable
management. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33651>…*
Dr. Frank H. Wadsworth (1915-2022)
Frank H. Wadsworth, an influential leader in tropical forest research,
management and training over many decades, passed away on January 5th,
2022, at the age of 106 in Puerto Rico, his home since 1942. Dr. Wadsworth
will be long remembered by the generations of foresters, researchers,
students and youth who he mentored. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33650>…*
Positions
Visit the IUFRO Noticeboard to see the latest positions announced by IUFRO
member organizations. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/position-announcements/>*…
Publications
Latest GFEP Policy Brief Now Available in French!
IUFRO's Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) Programme launched the French
version of their latest publication, "Forests, Trees and Poverty
Alleviation in Africa: An Expanded Policy Brief", on 17 January 2022. The
publication outlines the most important scientific evidence of the nexus of
forests, trees, and poverty in Africa, explains the context, and highlights
key conclusions to be taken into account by stakeholders across Africa. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33646>…*
IUFRO Occasional Paper 34: Forest Landscape Restoration Governance,
selected cases in Ghana and India
An understanding of governance issues is key to implementing forest
landscape restoration projects. This report looks at case studies in Ghana
and India and highlights important differences in the political, legal and
institutional environments and the need to recognize opportunities and
limitations in restoring land based on the local context. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33645>…*
Building a Successful Forestry Career - Now Available in French
The French edition of the book "Building a Successful Forestry Career in
Africa: Inspirational Stories and Opportunities" is now ready for download.
It provides insights into exciting forestry career opportunities also
beyond the forests and offers inspiration and tips for the next generation
of African foresters! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33644>…*
IUFRO Occasional Paper 35: Forest Legislation in Latin America
[image: Photo showing a forest from above, with a river crossing through.
Photo Alessandro Panasolo]
In this bilingual (English and Spanish) publication members of the Latin
American Network of Environmental Forestry Law (RELADEFA), which operates
in the framework of IUFRO Working Party 9.06.01, present comprehensive and
in-depth information about the situation of forests and forest legislation
in 15 Latin American countries. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33643>…*
IUFRO Spotlight #91 - Science-Policy Practice Interface for Managing Forest
and Water Interactions under a Changing Environment
[image: Photo showing a lake with forested mountains. Photo Vandaagevenniet
on Pixabay]
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. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33642>…*
IUFRO Spotlight #92 - Forests and Fire - Intersectionality of Forests and
People
[image: Photo showing a burning forest. Photo by Balbina Soriano]
The IUFRO World Day panel discussion between scientists, practitioners and
decision-makers examined forests and wildfire research in the Americas.
Panelists noted that some of the wildfire management methods currently
employed have been overtaken by events – primarily climate change – and new
approaches and strategies that are more reflective of current conditions
must be developed. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33641>…*
Proceedings, Books, Journals
*International Conference "European Forests – Our Cultural heritage"*
IUFRO Working Party (WP) 9.03.01 Economic and Social Forest History and
IUFRO WP 9.03.02 Forest and Culture, jointly with the Austrian Forest
Association's Working Party Forest History held a conference on 4-7
December 2018 in St. Georgen am Längsee, Carinthia, Austria. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33667>…*
Congratulations to IUFRO Members!
Longstanding IUFRO Members BOKU, Vienna, and FVA Baden-Württemberg
celebrate their 150th anniversary in 2022. The slogan of the University of
Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna, Austria for
celebrations is: "150 Years – Featuring Future". Forest Research Institute
(FVA) Baden-Württemberg together with the other members of NFZ.forestnet
hosted the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress in 2017! *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33668>…*
Other Information
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Other Meetings <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7347#c33638>
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