Dear all, Is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to submit a contribution for the session on D8e Improving conservation targets for forest biodiversity: towards operational solutions from remote sensing technology In this session we aim to discuss the state-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities of remote sensing and coupling modelling for forest biodiversity monitoring and system understanding. We welcome contributions on functional diversity, biodiversity patterns and processes, forest shift and changes in relation to remote sensing technology (see attach.). You will need to select the session when entering your abstract, <http://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/> http://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/ for more information on the World Conference see below and visit the site <http://iufro2019.com/> http://iufro2019.com/ Deadline 31 DECEMBER Do not hesitate to contact Petteri (cc to the email) or myself for any questions Looking forward to see you in Curitiba in 2019 !!! Sandra LUQUE Chair IUFRO Division 8 Forest Environment Director of Research at IRSTEA <http://www.iufro.org/> International Union of Forest Research Organizations XXV IUFRO World Congress - Call for Abstracts - Reminder XXV IUFRO World Congress 2019 "Forest Research and Cooperation for Sustainable Development" Curitiba, Brazil; 29 September - 5 October 2019 Congress website: http://www.iufro2019.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iufro2019, # <https://twitter.com/hashtag/iufro2019?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash> iufro2019 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/iufro2019?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1881111872132294/ XXV IUFRO World Congress - Call for Abstracts - Reminder Forest Scientists, Colleagues, This is a gentle reminder that the Call for Abstracts for the XXV IUFRO World Congress is open until 31 December 2018. Visit the abstract submission page at <http://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/> http://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/, register for the Congress and submit your abstract(s)! Our colleagues in the Southern hemisphere are kindly reminded that the deadline for submission of abstracts might interfere with your vacation period. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your abstract(s) before the start of your vacation. We are looking forward to receiving your excellent and numerous abstracts! Alexander Buck Executive Director of IUFRO ***************************************************** Forest Scientists, Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the XXV IUFRO Congress in Curitiba, Brazil, 29 September – 5 October 2019, is open. Abstracts may address any aspect of forest research, but preference will be given to abstracts addressing one of the Congress technical sessions. Abstracts not associated with a technical session may be assigned to a general poster session. In order to submit your abstract, please take the following steps, detailed at http://iufro2019.com/abstracts-submission/: * Consult the list of sessions at http://iufro2019.com/technical-sessions/; * Register for the Congress at https://registration.galoa.com.br/en/realm/iufro-2019. Please note that you need to register for the Congress already now, but payment for your registration may be made until 31 May 2019; * Submit your abstract at https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/792/submission (find detailed instructions there). Please note that abstracts may be submitted in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Authors are limited to a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author. All abstracts will be reviewed for scientific rigour and relevance to Congress themes, and may be assigned to oral or poster presentations. The Congress will feature digital as well as static poster displays to ensure high visibility for poster presentations. Abstracts will be accepted until 31 December 2018, but authors are encouraged to submit abstracts as early as possible. Authors will be advised if their presentation is accepted by 28 February 2019. Early advice of abstract acceptance is possible if requested (e.g., for funding applications), but the presentation mode will not be confirmed until the end of February. We are looking forward to receiving your abstracts! Alexander Buck Executive Director of IUFRO ______________________________________________ You are receiving this message because you are an IUFRO member or officeholder. Contact us at office(a)iufro.org <mailto:office@iufro.org> or visit https://www.iufro.org/ IUFRO Headquarters, Marxergasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria. Imprint: https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c74 * Privacy policy: https://www.iufro.org/legal/#c10397