Dear colleagues,
Just got this message from Giovanni Sanesi regarding a temporary
research position at the University of Bari that might be of your interest:
"A call for a temporary researcher has just been published. I'm sending
you the call which is in Italian. The code (CUP) is H93C22000440007 and
I am responsible. I'm looking for an expert in the development of remote
sensing methodologies applied to forest areas in marginal areas. I ask
you the courtesy of circulating the news in our network. the link is
https://reclutamento.ict.uniba.it/reclutamento-ricercatori/scadenza-ricerca…
and the call is number 4443/22. The salary is 2000 euros per month with
a period of three years."
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Best regards.
João
--
João Azevedo, PhD
Prof. Coordenador
Escola Superior Agrária
Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO)
Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Campus de Santa Apolónia
5300-253 BRAGANÇA, PORTUGAL
phone: (+351) 273 303 341
e-mail: jazevedo(a)ipb.pt
web: http://www.esa.ipb.pt/cv/jazevedo/
Dear colleagues,
We hope to find you all well.
Division 8 will organize a big conference in Portugal next year:
IUFRO Forest Environment DIV8 Conference 2023
Forested Landscapes in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework:
mitigation options towards implementation of the SDGs
October 24th – 27th, 2023
Évora, Portugal
https://iufro2023.uevora.pt/
We hope to meet you there.
Keep in mind that abstract submission deadline is March 31st.
IUFRO Landscape Ecology wishes you and your families a Merry Christmas
and a Peaceful, Healthy and Happy New Year!
Best regards,
João
--
João Azevedo, PhD
Prof. Coordenador
Escola Superior Agrária
Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO)
Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC)
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Campus de Santa Apolónia
5300-253 BRAGANÇA
PORTUGAL
phone: (+351) 273 303 341
e-mail: jazevedo(a)ipb.pt
Dear colleagues,
these are the latest news from IUFRO.
Best regards.
João
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Assunto: IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2022
Data: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:53:10 +0100
De: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org>
Responder-Para: Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters <burger(a)iufro.org>
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Para: Dear IUFRO Officeholder <jazevedo(a)ipb.pt>
IUFRO News
Issue 11/12, 2022
IUFRO NEWS 11/12, 2022
Dear IUFRO Officeholder:
We are happy to present to you Double Issue 11/12 of IUFRO News 2022,
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Progress in Small-scale Forestry Beyond the Pandemic and Global
Climate Change
Family, community, and other small-scale forests play a crucial role in
the wider society. For many forested countries, they significantly
contribute to the economy through forest-based businesses, providing
rural livelihoods and ecosystem services. IUFRO has a very active
Research Group (RG) dedicated to small-scale forestry research! *Find
out *more* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35004>…*
REDD+ and Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR): Stakeholder Views and
Potential Synergies
Photo showing screenshot of REDD+ session.
IUFRO held a hybrid session on 11 November 2022 at the Global Landscapes
Forum (GLF) alongside COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. Speakers Stephanie
Mansourian, Pablo Pacheco, Michael Kleine and Nathália Nascimento
highlighted linkages between REDD+ and FLR and shared insights on
stakeholder views. **More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35002>…*
The Smart Panel Production Plant
Photo showing Photo: Massimo Bergonzini, IMAL Electronic Department
Manager, https://www.imalpal.com/it/
A smart panel production plant is fully equipped with non-destructive
sensors able to identify problems and measure material properties
quickly and effectively. In this IUFRO 5.04.08 seminar on 19 October
2022, the non-destructive sensor network of a wood-based production
plant was discussed. *Read *more*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35001>…*
Effects of Multicollinearity in Model-based Inference
Photo showing Screenshot from Dr. Saarela's presentation
In this edition of the IUFRO RG 4.01.00 "Forest Mensuration and
Modelling Chats", Dr. Svetlana Saarela of the Faculty of Environmental
Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) of the Norwegian
University of Life Sciences (NMBU) talked about the effects of
multicollinearity on model-based prediction accuracy and precision.
*More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35000>*…*
Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding: Past Progress and Future Prospects
Photo showing Group photo with two Japanese speakers and committee
members of this symposium. Credit: Japanese Society of Forest Genetics
and Tree Breeding
This international symposium on 12 November 2022 was held as the 10th
Anniversary International Symposium of the Japanese Society of Forest
Genetics and Tree Breeding. The importance and high possibility of
genomic data for forest genetics, evolutional study and tree breeding
were highlighted in four presentations. **More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34999>…*
Seasonal Migration in the Forest Sector: Workshop with Journalists
Photo showing participants of the workshop on Seasonal Migration. Photo
by Remmy Rupp, 2811
Forest Europe in collaboration with IUFRO, Migrapreneur and 2811
organized a workshop in Berlin on 27 October 2022 that brought together
three experts on forest employment and education and eleven journalists
from eight countries. One of the keynote speakers was Dr. Mika Rekola,
University of Helsinki, Finland, Coordinator of IUFRO RG 6.09.00.
**More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34998>…*
Announcements
Nominate Your Candidates for IUFRO Awards!
The XXVI IUFRO World Congress to be held from 23 to 29 June 2024 in
Stockholm, Sweden, provides another opportunity to honor outstanding
scientific achievements and contributions to forestry with a range of
IUFRO Awards. Please nominate suitable candidates for the various
categories of awards. *More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34996>*…*
IUFRO-IFSA Collaboration Supported by Magdalena Jovanović
My name is Magdalena Jovanović. I am a master student in European
Forestry at the University of Eastern Finland. I am actively involved in
the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA) where I served
as the President for the term 2021/22, and I continue my engagement this
term as the head of the IUFRO Sub-Commission. **More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34995>…*
Introducing IFSA President 2022/23: Agustín Rosello Hinrichs
My name is Agustín Rosello Hinrichs and I am a recently graduated forest
engineer from Chile. For this on-going term 2022/23 I have the honor and
responsibility to be the President of the International Forestry
Students' Association (IFSA). Collaborations such as the annual
internship program for IFSA members at the IUFRO Headquarters reflect
the incredible partnership we have built between the two organizations.
**More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34994>…*
Fifty Years of Celebrating International Mountain Day!
On the occasion of the International Mountain Day on 11 December, IUFRO
would like to highlight the Resilient Future Forests Lab RFFL, which is
being implemented by IUFRO-SPDC together with several IUFRO Member
Organizations in the mountainous Kyrgyz Republic and in Uzbekistan.
**More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34993>…*
Bioeconomy Perceptions Survey Targeted at Students
Photo Mark Martins on Pixabay
This survey designed by EFI's Bioregions Facility is an important tool
to help European regions learn more about their own bioeconomy
ecosystem. It aims to provide insights into how students of higher
education perceive the role of entrepreneurship in the field of
bioeconomy, as well as related opportunities and challenges. **More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34992>…*
News from Members
Congratulations! Oldest Forest Research Institution in Italy
Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Photo showing the entrance of CREA. Photo credits: CREA
One hundred years ago the Royal Experimental Forestry Station of Italy
was founded in Florence by the master of Italian forest researchers,
Prof. Aldo Pavari, IUFRO President from 1954 to 1956. In these hundred
years the forestry sector has undergone a profound transformation. *Read
***more* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34990>…*
Greetings from Amazonia: Children, Forests and Poetry
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation Embrapa presents the
video "Children, Forests and Poetry", which highlights the importance of
the integrated approach between science, culture, community and
ecosystem. **More* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c34989>...*
Publications
Comparative Analysis of Latin American Environmental and Forestry Law
Photo showing Managed Native Forest in Rio Cruces, Chile. Photo by
Alexander Buck, IUFRO
Earlier this year members of the Latin American Network of Environmental
Forestry Law (RELADEFA) presented a publication about forests and forest
legislation in 15 Latin American countries. Now IUFRO Working Party
9.06.01 Coordinator Gloria Sanclemente (RELADEFA) has prepared a
complementary analysis. *Read *more*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35121>…*
Green Impact, Green Jobs: The Future of the Pan-European Forest Sector
by FOREST EUROPE and Thünen Institute
A recent report by FOREST EUROPE and the Thünen Institute of Forestry, a
Member Organization of IUFRO, provides latest facts and figures about
employment in the pan-European forest sector, gives recommendations on
how to reverse these trends and informs about green forest jobs. *Read
*more* <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35122>…*
What are the Main Challenges Faced by the Urban Forestry Sector in
Europe?
While the benefits and especially the need of urban forests are being
increasingly recognized, the road to the realization of such projects is
often full of bumps and obstacles. The "Blueprint for Innovation in
Urban Forestry" produced by Uforest provides a comprehensive overview of
the main challenges. **More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35123>…*
An Assessment of Uptake of the Global Core Set of Forest-related
Indicators
The twenty-fifth session of the Committee on Forestry (CPF) requested
FAO to analyze - in collaboration with members of the CPF - the uptake
of the Global Core Set of Forest-related Indicators (GCS) by other
reporting processes and the extent to which they decrease reporting
burdens on countries. **More*
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7476#c35124>…*
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