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IUFRO News Vol. 53, Issue 10, early November 2024
Read up on international oak and beech research, modern silviculture and forest engineering, nondestructive testing of wood, operational research for wildfire management, training for Ukrainian forest experts, and more…
The Silviculture 4.0 Symposium took place from 15 to 17 October 2024, in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It highlighted that modernizing silviculture operations is critical for addressing labor shortages, improving productivity, and promoting sustainability. Across the presentations, it was evident that mechanization and automation are transforming both nursery and field operations.
The 23rd International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood was held in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, from 17-21 September 2024. It was a forum for those involved in nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE) of wood and brought together many international researchers, NDT/NDE users and suppliers, representatives from various government agencies, and other groups to share research results, products, and technology.
The BFH-HAFL School of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Sciences (HAFL) at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), a Member Organization of IUFRO in Switzerland, recently organized a Mobility Program for Ukrainian scholars. This initiative included a one-week Training School titled "Close to Nature and Close to People Forestry: Building Research and Education Capacity for Ukraine". Representatives from six leading Ukrainian forest institutions were selected to participate.
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