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IUFRO-JAPAN NEWS No. 132
The latest issue of IUFRO-Japan News features Dr. Kazuo Suzuki, former IUFRO Board member, as he received IUFRO's Distinguished Service Award (DSA), provides a report on the 26th APAFRI Executive Committee Meeting and reports about the IUFRO-J Institutional Delegates Meeting 2022.
The IUFRO-Japan (IUFRO-J) Committee, http://www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/labs/iufroj/index_Eng.html is an organization launched in 1970 to promote global and domestic partnerships in forest-related research; it cooperates with IUFRO Headquarters.
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Other Announcements
Call for proposals: provision of global and regional analysis of sustainable finance standards for commodities decoupled from deforestation // 16 January 2023
The Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program – FAO REDD+ Team is now accepting proposals from non-profit, intergovernmental, and governmental organizations for the provision of global and regional analysis of sustainable finance standards for commodities decoupled from deforestation.
Deadline for submission: 16 January 2023 – 23:59 (CET)
Details: https://www.fao.org/redd/news/detail/en/c/1607895/; https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/REDD/docs/Invitation_for_Proposal_LoA_FOLUR_Deliver_9__fin.pdf
Publications
IUFRO News Vol. 51, Double Issue 11/12, early December 2022
Find out about the Small-scale Forestry Research Group and its recent conference in Japan, read reports from a wide range of meetings and webinars, meet the new IFSA president and IUFRO liaison officer, and update yourself on IUFRO activities…
In many forested countries, family, community, and other small-scale forests 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. Find out more in an interview with members of the RG coordination team and the organizing committee of the "Small-scale Forestry International Conference 2022".
Nelson Grima (IUFRO-GFEP) moderated a hybrid session on 11 November 2022 at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) alongside COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. Speakers Stephanie Mansourian (IUFRO/Consultant), Pablo Pacheco (WWF/IUFRO-WFSE), Michael Kleine (IUFRO-SPDC) and Nathália Nascimento (University of São Paulo) highlighted linkages between REDD+ and FLR and shared insights on stakeholder views.
This issue includes reports from a series of in-person events and webinars: "The Smart Panel Production Plant", the "Effects of Multicollinearity in Model-based Inference", "Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding: Past Progress and Future Prospects", and "Seasonal Migration in the Forest Sector: Workshop with Journalists". Of course, you will also find information about meeting proceedings and upcoming IUFRO meetings.
Meet Magdalena Jovanović, the new head of the IUFRO Sub-Commission of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA), and Agustín Rosello Hinrichs, the new IFSA President, and read about how they will support cooperation with IUFRO.
Make sure to nominate your candidates for the IUFRO Awards to be presented at the IUFRO World Congress 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. Submit nominations until 15 May 2023 for these categories: Scientific Achievement Award (SAA), Outstanding Doctoral Research Award (ODRA), IUFRO Student Award for Excellence in Forest Science (ISA).
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Non-IUFRO Publications
Call for Contributions: Impacts of Global Change on Protective Forests in Mountain Areas
Contributions are invited for the article collection "Impacts of Global Change on Protective Forests in Mountain Areas" in collaboration with Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.
The protection against natural hazards is an indispensable ecosystem service in mountain areas. Thanks to this Nature-based Solution (NbS), for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR), costs of engineered technical protection measures can be reduced or even avoided. Numerous studies have proven the high effectiveness of forests in mitigating negative impacts of natural hazards such as flooding, landslides, avalanches, and rockfalls. However, open questions remain on the long-term and sustainable provision of protective services which are expected to be increasingly affected by global change.
Contributions are invited that explicitly address the impacts of global change on protective services of mountain forests. There is a particular interest in articles contributing to our understanding of how temperature increase, enhanced forest disturbance frequencies and intensities, and socio-economic changes affect the ecosystem service "protection against alpine natural hazards", including snow avalanches, landslides, rockfall and torrential hazards (i.e. floods and debris flow), and their underlying processes.
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2023
Editors: Michaela Teich, Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW); Christine Moos, Bern University of Applied Sciences;
Ana Stritih, Technical University of Munich; Alessandra Bottero, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
Position Announcements
Oregon State University College of Forestry is hiring two full time faculty positions // Full consideration deadlines: 31 January 2023 and 1 February 2023
- The Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate/Full Professor. To view the posting and apply, go to jobs.oregonstate.edu and search for posting # P06320UF or visit the direct link here.
Full consideration deadline is January 31, 2023. Applications accepted until March 15, 2023. Questions?
Contact: Dr. Woodam Chung. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled employer
- The Department of Wood Science and Engineering invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate/Full Professor. To view the posting and apply, go to jobs.oregonstate.edu and search for posting #P06308UF or visit the direct link here.
Full consideration deadline is February 1, 2023. Applications accepted until February 15, 2023. Questions?
Contact: Dr. Scott Leavengood. OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled employer
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Other Meetings/Events
29th Annual International Society of Tropical Foresters Conference: Envisioning the future of tropical forests: the roles of feedbacks, interconnectedness, and adaptation
The Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) will host its 29th Annual Conference titled: "Envisioning the future of tropical forests: the roles of feedbacks, interconnectedness, and adaptation".
The Yale ISTF Chapter is dedicated to the advancement of tropical forest studies at the Yale School of the Environment, formerly known as the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. The ISTF conference has been hosted at Yale for 28 years and addresses a range of socio-ecological issues related to tropical forests. ISTF 2023 will weave together myriad perspectives on the current state of tropical forest feedbacks, shedding light on how these processes are changing now and are predicted to change in the future. The conference will facilitate a space to discuss the importance of interconnectedness and adaptation amidst anthropogenic-driven climate change, collaborating across fields to build solutions for a more resilient future in the tropics and beyond.
Organizers: Yale ISTF Chapter
Date: 2-4 February 2023
Location: online and New Haven, CT, USA
Details: https://istfconference.events.yale.edu/
Registration: https://cglink.me/2dA/r1902026
University Courses, Summer Schools and Webinars
MSU forestry non-credit online courses - Spring 2023
The Michigan State University Department of Forestry is pleased to offer the following non-credit course options for Spring 2023 for individuals interested in online learning. These courses are a great fit for those looking to expand their knowledge on topics of forestry outside of a degree-granting program.
Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon Management
Social dimensions associated with the development and implementation of forest-based climate change mitigation projects, including: valuation of trees and forests by local communities vs. international community; community decision making; public participation; community engagement.
Contact: Kylie Clay, kclay(at)msu.edu
Cost: $865
Level: Advanced
Human Dimensions of Forests
Social factors underlying human decisions about and conflicts over forest resources. Societal and citizen values, knowledge and behavior with respect to forest resources.
Contact: Emily Huff, ehuff(at)msu.edu
Cost: $725
Level: Intermediate
Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon
Skill-based training in forest carbon inventory and carbon accounting methods. National and international monitoring of forest carbon stocks. Applications of remote sensing and geospatial technologies to forest carbon inventory.
Contact: David Skole, skole(at)msu.edu
Cost: $865
Level: Advanced
Michigan’s Forests
Ecological, social and economic roles of Michigan’s forests in historic and contemporary context. Geographic similarities and differences in forest resources.
Contact: Jarred Saralecos, saraleco(at)msu.edu
Cost: $600
Level: Introductory
Natural Resource Policy
Natural resources policy-making in the context of scientific, environmental, social, and legal-institutional factors. Historical evolution of policies and case studies of contemporary policy issues.
Contact: Emily Huff, ehuff(at)msu.edu
Cost: $725
Level: Intermediate
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Short & Mini Courses:
Understanding Forest Carbon Management
This self-paced course takes 6-8 weeks and runs throughout the year during the following periods:
May 9 - August 9 (2023)
August 9 - November 9 (2023)
January 9 - April 9 (2024)
This online short course designed to provide a robust introduction to the benefits of forest land management specific to carbon while offering clear action paths. Topic areas include carbon cycle and storage science, domestic and international policy overview, project case studies, management considerations, measurement basics, and available tools and support.
Forest Certification & Climate Change
This self-paced course takes 2-3 weeks and runs throughout the year during the following periods:
May 9 - August 9 (2023)
August 9 - November 9 (2024)
January 9 - April 9 (2024)
Learners will develop a robust understanding of forest land values and ecological services linking carbon management and climate change mitigation activities with forest certification.
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Date: 9 January - 30 April 2023
Venue: online
Organizers: Michigan State University, Department of Forestry
Contact: FOR.forestce(at)msu.edu for questions.
Submit application by: 16 January 2023
Details: https://www.canr.msu.edu/for/non-credit-courses/
Fellowships/Scholarships/Research Funding
Power of One PhD Fellowship // 1 February 2023
The Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR) at Utah State University (USU) is offering a PhD program for a student from a developing nation. The assistantship covers tuition and fees, health insurance, books and materials, housing and food, and a significant research support component for up to 4 years. On an annual basis, the total award is approx. $26,000 for stipend, $11,750 for tuition, health insurance, and fees, and $17,100 for research and outreach activities for up to 4 years. The goal is to combine scholarship with real-world impact.
Before beginning the formal application process, student candidates must establish contact with a QCNR faculty member who is able and willing to serve as their graduate advisor for the program, then look through the department directories.Once a mentoring agreement from a faculty member is secured, student candidates can proceed to submit the standard application packet to the USU School of Graduate Studies, https://gradschool.usu.edu/admissions/index.
Institution: Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR), Utah State University (USU), https://qcnr.usu.edu/
Closing date: 1 February 2023
Details: https://qcnr.usu.edu/graduate/power-of-one
Fellowship Programs
Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo Fellowship
Bioversity International established the Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo Fellowship for research on conservation and use of forest genetic resources in sub-Saharan Africa to honour the memory and celebrate the work of Dr Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo. The Fellowship is awarded annually to a scientist from a university or national research institute in sub-Saharan Africa, with support from the CGIAR Research Program for Forests, Trees and Agroforestry. For more information, please visit: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about-us/opportunities/fellowships/abdou-salam-ouedraogo-fellowship/.
Awards
IUFRO Awards
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Non-IUFRO Awards
FPS Wood Award
The Forest Products Society’s Wood Award (first and second place) recognizes and honors the most outstanding research in the field of wood and wood products conducted by graduate students. The Wood Award is the most prestigious award in the area of graduate research in wood and wood products. The 1st Wood Award was presented in 1948, and with the exception of the years 1951 and 1952, it has been given annually since its inception.
The graduate student author must have been registered for a full quarter or full semester at any university or college during the prior year. The paper must be in English, limited in length to between 2,000 to 4,000 words, and in a format consistent with that of a submission to a scientific journal. For judging purposes, any reference to the university or institution where research is or was conducted, and any mention of the author's name must be deleted from the title page and the body of the text.
To submit a nomination, the graduate student's research adviser should send the student's paper and a letter of recommendation to Jennifer Whitlow at jwhitlow(at)forestprod.org.
Submit application by: 10 February 2023
Details: https://forestprod.org/news/622915/2023-Award-Nomination-Deadline-February-10-.htm