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International conference on Urban Tree Diversity

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

CARe-FOR-US is one of the main organisers of the international conference on Urban Tree Diversity, together with the International Society of Arboriculture. Website will be launched soon at www.urbantreediversity.com

Conference: Northern Forests in a Changing Climate

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:53:00 GMT

A Nordgen Forest conference will be held in Hallormsstaður in eastern Iceland on 17-18 September 2013. The conference theme is Northern Forests in a Changing Climate. The conference will focus on possible developments in northern forest ecosystems in a changing climate and the potential influences on forestry practices. A special emphasis is on how a changing climate may influence our choices of tree species and provenances, now and in the future.

EFI 20 Years Science and Policy Forum

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:44:00 GMT

Our forests in the 21st century – ready for risks and opportunities? European Forest Institute (EFI) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013. This commemoration of its major achievements is also an opportunity to analyse of the future of our forests - and how EFI and its partners can contribute to meet the challenges related to the various changes, risks and uncertainties to which our forests will be exposed.

Forest Biomass Conference 2013, Poland

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:25:00 GMT

We would like to invite you to the Forest Biomass Conference 2013 organized by the Faculty of Forestry, Poznań University of Life Sciences.The conference will be held on October 7-9 in Mierzęcin Palace (Pomerania region), Poland, and cover a range of topics related to forest biomass.The Forest Biomass Conference 2013 is being held as part of the EU project “Development of trans-border decision support system for remote and model assessment of forest dendromass in Pomerania Region” (Forseen Pomerania).

Forest Biomass Conference 2013, Poland

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:25:00 GMT

Timber Expo 2013

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:08:00 GMT

EC, Birmingham 24-25 September 2013 - Timber Expo brings the timber industry together under one roof. More than 4,000 visitors, including architects, engineers, contractors and local authorities, attended in 2012. PEFC UK will be partnering with fellow PEFC members SFI and MTC to explain Chain of Custody certification and the benefits of sourcing timber from sustainably managed forests. As a timber showcase for construction and sustainable building design, the exhibition will seek to bring all of the complex supply-chain elements together in a comprehensive way. It will give visitors an opportunity to see and hear about the strengths of timber and understand how it can deliver an effective, more attractive and sustainable built environment.

ClimTree (Climate Change and Tree Responses in Central European Forests) Conference

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:46:00 GMT

From 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-05, Zurich, Switzerland, IUFRO Unit(s) involved: 7.03.06
Zurich invites you to the ClimTree 2013 conference in early September of this year. In total, 8 keynotes and 12 introductory talks across 12 sessions will frame this conference, which aims to present state-of-the-art research regarding direct (physical environment) and indirect effects (interspecific interactions) of Climate Change (CC) on the performance of trees and forest ecosystems in Central Europe.

11th International Christmas Tree Research and Extension Conference

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:41:00 GMT

From 2013-08-10 to 2013-08-14, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, IUFRO Unit(s) involved: 2.02.09
Conference topics may include (but are not limited to): Breeding & Molecular Biology, Propagation & Biotechnology, Plantation Establishment & Cultivation, Tree Physiology, Vegetation Management, Pest Management, Economics, Market and Policy, post-harvest Technology, Certification, Import/Export Issues.

International Conference on Wood Adhesives 2013

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:56:00 GMT

The International Conference on Wood Adhesives is the premier forum for scientific and technical exchange on the topic of wood adhesives. Our goal is to bring together all the parties with a special interest in wood adhesives: Whether you are an adhesive supplier or user or user of the downstream product; from industry, academia, government, or NGO, this conference provides an opportunity to interact with leaders in the field from around the world and hear about the latest developments.

Nordic Workshop: The forest sector in the biobased economy – perspectives from policy and economic sciences

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:55:00 GMT

From 2013-08-28 to 2013-08-29, Uppsala, Sweden, IUFRO Unit(s) involved: 4.00.00, 9.00.00
The workshop aims at identifying the state of the art and future needs regarding the Nordic forest sector within the biobased economy - from a political science/economics/business administration perspective. This includes the following objectives: 1) Examine how the biobased economy concept could be defined and how it applies to the forest sector. 2) Identify important actors and drivers for improving the forest sector’s role and contribution are in a bio-based economy.