Publications
2011-12-07
IUFRO Spotlight #3 "End Trade in Detrimental Ornamentals to Save Forests"
International trade in containerized ornamental plant seedlings and trees intended as plants for instant landscape planting is of low benefit in terms of overall economy. However, the risk to forest health is rather high as it provides an efficient pathway for pathogen and pest dispersal, say forest pathologists. Following an IUFRO meeting in Spain earlier this year, the concerned scientists have developed a proposal to phase out such international trade in high-risk plants. The document is entitled the "Montesclaros Declaration". Anyone who wishes to endorse this proposal can sign up by sending an email to: noliveplants(at)gmail.com.
Further reading:
- Spotlight #3:
PDF for download - Montesclaros Declaration: http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/publications/montesclaros-declaration/
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
2012-04-26
Read about meetings on forest models in support of sustainable forest management or on forest governance issues and think about nominating candidates for the IUFRO World Congress 2014 awards.
2012-04-18
As part of the activities to commemorate the International Year of Forests 2011, the book presents best practices from governments and stakeholders to promote sustainable forest management.
2012-04-12
Specialists in humus forms have been working to develop a standardized system of classifying the condition and configuration of topsoil layers adapted to European ecological conditions.
2012-03-28
Learn about a new IUFRO-FORNESSA initiative addressing deforestation and forest rehabilitation in Africa and read an interview with IUFRO's Forest Policy and Economics Division Coordinator.
2012-03-22
The book Expert Knowledge and Its Application in Landscape Ecology provides insight into what expert knowledge is and how it can be applied for conservation and management-related issues.
