Dear colleagues,
Take a look at the events that Task Force T49 Post-Conflict Forest
Landscape Restoration: Make "It Back Better" is organising for the
coming week and mid November.
Best regards,
João Azevedo
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Assunto: Upcoming events: IUFRO Task Force T49 Post-Conflict Forest
Landscape Restoration: Make "It Back Better"
Data: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:30:37 +0000
De: John Parrotta <jparrotta58(a)gmail.com>
Para: João Azevedo <jazevedo(a)ipb.pt>
Dear João,
I hope this message finds you well.
Earlier this year, you had indicated interest in our _IUFRO Task Force
on Post-Conflict Forest Landscape Restoration _
<https://www.iufro.org/task-forces/t49-post-conflict-forest-landscape-restor…>and
possible collaboration with your Working Partyon topics of mutual
interest. We would very much welcome the opportunity to continue this
discussion and work together.
In the meantime, I would like to invite you to join our upcoming
(virtual) Task Force events.
The latest in our Task Force webinar series, entitled “/Tracks in the
Aftermath: Monitoring Wildlife Recovery in Post-Conflict Zones Using
Non-Invasive Footprint Identification/” will be held on Friday, 30
October 2026 (see attached flyer). Details on this event can also be
found on our _TF website events page_
<https://www.iufro.org/events/tracks-in-the-aftermath-monitoring-wildlife-re…>.
The 2nd event, a hybrid meeting co-organized by the Task Force and the
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), will take place on Wednesday, 18
November: “/Make It Back Better: How can certification and science
together make post-war forest restoration better? IUFRO–FSC Knowledge
Exchange/” For details and (free) registration, please visit:
_https://slu.ungapped.io/Events/5bf658f3-2b9b-416e-a64f-130f29c83c53_
<https://slu.ungapped.io/Events/5bf658f3-2b9b-416e-a64f-130f29c83c53>
As these events may be of interest to others in your Working Party, your
assistance in sharing this info will be appreciated. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me.
With best wishes, also on behalf of Marine Elbakidze (Task Force
Coordinator)
John Parrotta
Deputy Coordinator, IUFRO TF on Post-Conflict Forest Landscape Restoration
Immediate Past President, International Union of Forest Research
Organizations
Dear members,
The IUFRO Task Force on Post-Conflict Forest Landscape Restoration is
organizing a series of webinars that may be of interest to our members.
The first webinar in this series, “Forest-steppe recovery after
landscape fires in Eastern Ukraine driven by land use history, climate
change and war”, will take place next Thursday, March 12th. Details on
this event can be found here:
https://www.iufro.org/events/forest-steppe-recovery-after-landscape-fires-i…
Info on future webinars can be found on the task force website at:
https://www.iufro.org/task-forces/t49-post-conflict-forest-landscape-restor…
The Task Force is also planning to publish a special feature in the
journal Sustainability Science focused on its central topics. The
deadline for submission of papers has been extended to 1 June 2026. More
information in the following page:
https://link.springer.com/collections/efgdhihajc
Best regards and see some of you in Coyhaique, Chile, in a couple of
weeks or so.
João
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Forests as Hubs of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Anthropocene
IUFRO Forest Environment Division 8 Conference
March 24-27, 2026 | Coyhaique, Chile
https://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com/
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 all,
There is a postdoctoral position available at the LEES lab at MSU.
Further information below.
Best regards,
João
*From:*Chen, Jiquan
*Sent:* Tuesday, December 9, 2025 10:35 AM
*To:* ameriflux-community(a)lbl.gov; ecolog-l(a)community.esa.org;
fluxnet-community(a)george.lbl.gov
*Subject:* postdoc at LEES Lab
*Position Title: Research Associate-Fixed Term*
Center for Global Change & Earth Observations
College of Social Science, Michigan State University
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Application link:
https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/research-associate-fixed-term-east-lansing-mic…
*Position Summary*
Michigan State actively promotes a dynamic research and learning
environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and
cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and
shared inquiry.
The position supports research on forecasting agricultural production
and yields using geospatial data, machine learning, and ground-based
measurements to understand the underlying mechanisms and develop
predictive capabilities. The project aims to apply deep learning and
artificial intelligence to make predictions using imperfect data and
partial knowledge, leveraging their ability to continuously learn and
adapt for improved forecasting.
*Required skills and experience include:*
* Expertise in machine learning and Google Earth Engine
* Proficiency in satellite data processing and analysis
* Knowledge and experience with flux measurements in agricultural systems
* A strong track record of high-quality publications
* Willingness to continue to write research articles
*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement*
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected
veteran status.
*Minimum Requirements*
* The successful candidate is required to have a PhD with a
quantitative background by the effective date of hire.
* The required degree must be in the fields of agricultural science,
machine learning, remote sensing of environment, ecosystem analysis,
micrometeorology, quantitative modeling, or relevant fields
(agriculture, ecology, natural science, etc.).
* Must have at least one first authored publication in the peer
reviewed literature.
*Desired Qualifications*
* Experience with interests and experience in quantitative analysis
and field research.
* Experience with processing satellite data
* Knowledge on ecosystem processes
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work in a team setting
*Required Application Materials*
The application should include:
1. full current CV;
2. cover letter;
3. statement of research interests;
4. inclusion statement (a statement addressing how your past and/or
present potential contributions to inclusion will advance our
programming commitment to cultural responsivity and inclusive
excellence;
5. the names, positions, and contact information for three referees;
6. one or two published journal manuscripts with primary authorship by
the applicant.
*Special Instructions*
Review of applications to begin December 22, 2025.
Position is expected to begin January 12, 2026.
For questions, please contact Dr. Jiquan Chen at jqchen(a)msu.edu
*Remote Work Statement*
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment, and this position
has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or
all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
*MSU Statement*
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with
uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research
universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and
forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global
challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and
inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in
17 degree-granting colleges.
[cid:image003.jpg@01DC57C5.0C6EE400]Dear colleagues:
UPDATE! The abstract submission deadline for the IUFRO Division 8 Conference 2026 has been EXTENDED to November 30 (inclusive).
- Where? Coyhaique, Chilean Patagonia
- When?: March 24-27, 2026
- Share your research and join this international meeting on forests, science, and people.
- Submit your abstract by scanning the QR or through Oxford Abstracts.
- More information: www.iufro2026coyhaique.com<http://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com>
¡ACTUALIZACIÓN! El plazo para enviar resúmenes al Congreso IUFRO División 8-2026 se ha EXTENDIDO hasta el 30 de noviembre (inclusive).
- ¿Dónde? Coyhaique, Patagonia Chilena
- ¿Cuándo?: 24 al 27 de marzo de 2026
- Comparte tu investigación y únete a este importante encuentro internacional sobre bosques, ciencia y personas.
- Envía tu resumen escaneando el QR o a través de Oxford Abstracts.
- Más información: www.iufro2026coyhaique.com<http://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com>
Kind regards
Mónica Toro-Manríquez
Co-Chair, Organizing Committee
IUFRO Division 8 Congress 2026- Coyhaique, Chile
**********
posted on behalf of Mónica Toro-Manríquez by IUFRO Headquarters
Dear all,
Just a reminder of the the deadline, November 15, for the submission of
abstracts for the IUFRO Forest Environment Division 8 Conference -
Forests as Hubs of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Anthropocene.
The conference will take place in Coyhaique, Chile, on March 24-27, 2026.
The Landscape Ecology WP will be there organizing symposium no. 11 on
"Groundbreaking research in forest landscape ecology, emerging concepts,
methods, and technologies" and a business meeting of the group.
For all the details, visit the website of the conference at:
https://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com/
Looking forward to seeing you in Coyhaique next year.
João
--
Forests as Hubs of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Anthropocene
IUFRO Forest Environment Division 8 Conference
March 24-27, 2026 | Coyhaique, Chile
https://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com/
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 all,
Please share the following announcement with your research groups and
networks.
Best regards.
João Azevedo
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Assunto: NASA-MSU Awards
Data: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:16:58 +0000
De: Liu, Jianguo (Jack) <liuji(a)msu.edu>
Para: Liu, Jianguo (Jack) <liuji(a)msu.edu>
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I would appreciate your help in sharing the following opportunity with
potentially interested individuals (e.g., students, postdoctoral
fellows, junior faculty and researchers). Many thanks!
*** NASA-MSU Professional Enhancement Awards ***
With support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) and Michigan State University (MSU), NASA-MSU Professional
Enhancement Awards
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/education/nasa_msu_award/> are given to
students, postdocs, and junior researchers (e.g., assistant professors)
to cover expenses associated with attending the meeting of IALE-North
America <https://www.ialena.org/annual-meeting.html> (North America
Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape
Ecology), which will be held in Athens, Georgia, April 26-30, 2026. This
will be the 25th anniversary of the NASA-MSU Program.
The application materials include a cover letter, application form,
abstract, resume/CV, and budget. *The abstract should also have been
submitted to the IALE-NA meeting website
<https://www.ialena.org/abstracts.html>*. Applications are judged based
on the merits of the applicants' abstracts, financial needs, and
professional backgrounds and goals.
Presentations (oral or poster) should focus on telecoupling
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/telecoupling/> (environmental-socioeconomic
interactions over distances, such as human and animal migration, species
dispersal, species invasion, disease spread, sound/noise transmission,
spread of pollutants and wastes, trade of goods and products, flows of
ecosystem services, environmental and hydrological flows, foreign
investment, technology transfer, water transfer, and tourism) and/or
metacoupling
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/national-science-review-leveraging-the-m…>.
Topics may include applications of the telecoupling framework
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/framing-sustainability-telecoupled-world>
or metacoupling framework
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/integration-across-metacoupled-world>
to address issues across landscapes or coupled human and natural systems
(e.g., dynamics, pattern, process, structure, function, and
sustainability). For more information about coupled human and natural
systems, please see: Science
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/complexity-coupled-human-and-natural-sys…>
and Ambio <https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/archive/chans_ambio_2007.pdf>.
Awardees will also have opportunities to interact with some leading
scientists and other meeting attendees, including a special dinner on
April 27, and telecoupling / metacoupling workshop #4
(_https://www.ialena.org/workshops-2026.html
<https://www.ialena.org/workshops-2026.html>_ ) and symposium #5
(https://www.ialena.org/symposia-2026.html
<https://www.ialena.org/symposia-2026.html>).
Students, postdocs, and other junior scholars (e.g., assistant
professors) from around the world (except former award recipients) are
welcome to apply. Please apply here
<https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nsQ6KiZMNCyWFg>
(https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nsQ6KiZMNCyWFg
<https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nsQ6KiZMNCyWFg>) . The
application deadline is *December 15, 2025*.
Questions can be directed to:
Dr. Jianguo (Jack) Liu <http://csis.msu.edu/people/jianguo-liu>
Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability
Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
liuji(a)msu.edu
🌿Join us in Patagonia!
Do not miss the IUFRO 2026 Conference in Coyhaique, Chile (March 24–27,
2026) — a unique opportunity to connect with researchers, practitioners,
and policymakers exploring forests as hubs of biodiversity and ecosystem
services in the Anthropocene. Share your experience, exchange ideas, and
be part of shaping the future of forest biodiversity research in one of
the most stunning natural settings on Earth!**
https://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com/
*Deadline for abstracts Submissions 15^th November *
****
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Forests as Hubs of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Anthropocene
IUFRO Forest Environment Division 8 Conference
March 24-27, 2026 | Coyhaique, Chile
https://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com/
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@ipb.pt
Dear colleagues,
this might be of interest for you.
Best regards,
João Azevedo
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Assunto: [IUFRO Div 8] Invitation to Consortium on Legacy Forest
Information Resources
Data: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 06:26:42 +0000
De: Brigitte Burger <burger(a)iufro.org>
Para: div1(a)lists.iufro.org <div1(a)lists.iufro.org>, div2(a)lists.iufro.org
<div2(a)lists.iufro.org>, div3(a)lists.iufro.org <div3(a)lists.iufro.org>,
div4(a)lists.iufro.org <div4(a)lists.iufro.org>, div5(a)lists.iufro.org
<div5(a)lists.iufro.org>, div6(a)lists.iufro.org <div6(a)lists.iufro.org>,
div7(a)lists.iufro.org <div7(a)lists.iufro.org>, div8(a)lists.iufro.org
<div8(a)lists.iufro.org>, div9(a)lists.iufro.org <div9(a)lists.iufro.org>
Dear IUFRO members:
IUFRO approved our proposed Task Force on Legacy Forest Data and Related
Resources (T57
https://www.iufro.org/task-forces/t57-legacy-forest-data-and-related-resour…)
The purpose of this Task Force is to contribute to the rescue, curation,
and use of Legacy Forest Information Resources. These resources are
older data and other sources that are useful for forest restoration and
many other purposes. But they are in danger of being lost due to
existing only on paper or older digital formats.
We are also forming a Consortium on Legacy Forest Information
Resources linked to the Task Force, so all can participate who are
interested in legacy forest information resources. There was more
interest than we could accommodate in the Task Force group. If you would
like to participate in the Consortium, please fill out the Google Form
at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1AbTK29G4rpDXdRgBF5nXDP49aWUsIxd…
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1AbTK29G4rpDXdRgBF5nXDP49aWUsIxd…>,
and we will invite you to join and contribute to the online discussion
“spaces” (using Google Chat) on various topics. Please also share this
invitation with others.
Thank you!
Hans Juergen Boehmer, /TF57 Coordinator/
Sheila Ward, /T57 Deputy Coordinator/
IUFRO - Legacy Forest Data and Related Resources
<https://www.iufro.org/task-forces/t57-legacy-forest-data-and-related-resour…>
Dear colleagues,
you can now submit your abstracts to the IUFRO Division 8 Conference
Patagonia 2026 in Coyhaique, Chile:
https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/77448/submitter
The deadline is November 15.
Notice that symposium no. 11 on "Groundbreaking research in forest
landscape ecology, emerging concepts, methods, and technologies" is
organized by IUFRO Landscape Ecology WP. Please submit your abstract to
this symposium if it fits the topic.
In alternative, there are many other great symposia and a diversity of
open topics you can submit your work to:
https://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com/symposiaandopensessions
More info at: https://www.iufro2026coyhaique.com/
Looking forward to seeing you in Coyhaique!
Best,
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
