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LATEST NEWS FROM IUFRO URBAN FORESTRY

European Forum on Urban Forestry Conference – June 2011

The program for this year’s European Forum on Urban Forestry Conference, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland on June 1-4, 2011, has been finalized. Please visit http://www.forestry.gov.uk/efufconference2011 for the latest conference information. The program provides the opportunity to hear from a range of researchers, forest managers and policy colleagues developing and delivering urban forestry across Europe and from as far a field as the USA and South America.

The speakers will cover topics ranging from recreation management and user preferences, developing evidence of health benefits of woodland activity, how to work with and sustain community engagement in urban areas, how to use urban forestry and green infrastructure to market cities to business and how new models of delivery and working can help address some of the current financial challenges.

The field visit program complements the plenary sessions and will provide a chance for participants to see and hear about how some of the issues covered during the indoor sessions are being implemented in some of the most economically and health deprived communities in Europe.

FAO Initiative ‘GROWING GREENING CITIES’

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation has a programme for Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture, as key component of the organisation’s Food for the Cities programme. A new website, “Growing Greener Cities”, is now available in in English, French and Spanish, at the following URL:www.fao.org/ag/agp/greenercities/.

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

‘TREES, PEOPLE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT’ – URBAN TREE RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Birmingham, UK 13-14 April, 2011

This conference  is being hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters and is supported by a wide range of UK professional bodies and agencies in the natural and built environment sector.  Urban trees and woodlands are essential elements of our green infrastructure and have a vital role in promoting liveable and sustainable towns and cities. They can have numerous environmental, economic and social benefits, contributing enormously to the health and welfare of everyone who lives and works in urban areas.  Please visit www.charteredforesters.org/conference/ for the latest information and to register for the conference.

The following is a message from Dr. Mark Johnston, Conference Chair

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Dear Colleagues

After all the hard work by the Steering Group in setting up this major international conference, we can confirm that the online booking system is now up and running!

For the first time in the UK we will have an international conference than brings together an unprecedented range of practitioners, researchers and professional organisations concerned with trees, people and the built environment. The world class line-up of speakers will present groundbreaking and highly relevant research from both the natural and social sciences. However, this is not just about theory – it’s about making a real difference on the ground.

As well as advertising the conference through the usual channels, the Steering Group is also keen as individuals to promote it through our own personal and international contacts. Which is why I’m contact you. I would be most grateful if you would please forward this email to your own professional networks – indeed, anyone you think will have an interest.

We have arranged for discounts to be available on full conference tickets up to 11 February – so early booking is a must. If you could please forward this message soon it would give people time to take advantage of the discount.

We hope to see you there.

Please visit www.charteredforesters.org/conference/ for the latest information and to register for the conference.

All the best, Mark
Dr Mark Johnston
Chair, Conference Steering Group

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FAO INITIATIVE ‘GROWING GREENING CITIES’

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation has a programme for Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture, as key component of the organisation’s Food for the Cities programme. A new website, “Growing Greener Cities”, is now available in in English, French and Spanish, at the following URL: www.fao.org/ag/agp/greenercities/.

Dear urban forestry colleagues:

A few months after the successful IUFRO World Congress in Seoul, where several urban forestry sessions were arranged, it is time to update you about the Urban Forestry Research Group.

Click Here to view, or download, my presentation from our group’s business session in Seoul. This presentation gives an overview of activities during the past five years, as well as some insight into future plans.

The new coordinator of our Research Group, which after a restructuring in IUFRO now has number 6.07.00, is Dr David Nowak (dnowak@fs.fed.us). Dave has been deputy coordinator for the past five years. Sreetheran Maruthaveeran (sreetheran@frim.gov.my) will stay on as deputy, while the group welcomes Francisco Escobedo (fescobedo@ufl.edu) of the University of Florida as new deputy.

I will continue to work for the group as well, as third deputy. Moreover, as one of the new deputy coordinators of Division 6, I’ll have the opportunity to strengthen collaboration with related research groups within IUFRO.

As always, you can read the latest news about IUFRO at http://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/.

Finally, click here to view, or download, a calendar of urban forestry events to be held in 2011, including the IUFRO European Forum on Urban Forestry in Glasgow. The latter will take place during June 1-4, 2011. A call for abstracts will be issued within the next few weeks.

Kind regards, also on behalf of Dave, Francisco and Sree,

Cecil

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

‘TREES, PEOPLE AND THE BUILT ENVIROEMENT’ – URBAN TREE RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Birmingham, UK 13-14 April, 2011

This conference  is being hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters and is supported by a wide range of UK professional bodies and agencies in the natural and built environment sector.  Urban trees and woodlands are essential elements of our green infrastructure and have a vital role in promoting liveable and sustainable towns and cities. They can have numerous environmental, economic and social benefits, contributing enormously to the health and welfare of everyone who lives and works in urban areas.

This conference is  hoping to attract a wide range of high quality papers from UK and international researchers covering a range of topics relating to trees, people and the built environment.  To download a PDF copy of the Call for Papers, please Click Here.   For more information on the conference, please visit www.charteredforesters.org/conference/

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OPEN POSTS

FAO INITIATIVE ‘GROWING GREENING CITIES’

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation has a programme for Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture, as key component of the organisation’s Food for the Cities programme. A new website, “Growing Greener Cities”, is now available in in English, French and Spanish, at the following URL: www.fao.org/ag/agp/greenercities/.

CALL FOR PAPERS

International Society of Arboriculture
2011 Annual Meeting
July 23-27, 2011, Sydney Australia

The International Society of Arboriculture is holding its Call for Papers for its 2011 Annual Meeting in Sydney, Australia.  The APPLICATION DEADLINE  is August 31, 2010.

ISA’s International Annual Conference is the premier gathering of arboricultural professionals from around the world. Practicing arborists come together with top researchers and educators to learn the latest in research, technology, and innovation in arboriculture and urban forestry.  Proposals will be accepted for 30- and 60-minute oral presentations, as well as Tree Academy workshops, climbing demonstrations, and poster presentations.  Proposals will be evaluated based on overall quality, appropriateness and timeliness of topic, clear definition of topic focus, potential for practical application of material, and attractiveness of topic to a diverse audience.

Only proposals submitted online will be accepted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31, 2010

To submit a paper, please visit:
http://www.isa-arbor.com/UrgentAnnouncements.aspx#2
To view a reminder postcard for this event, please click visit:
http://www.isa-arbor.com/conference/resources/2011/postcard.pdf

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES & EVENTS

URBAN FORESTRY AT IUFRO WORLD CONGRESS 2010
Seoul, Korea, 23-28 August, 2010 (http://www.iufro2010.com/index.asp)

There will be three dedicated urban forestry sessions at the Seoul event:

Subplenary session SP-13: ‘Promoting urban forest services in partnership between scientists and communities’
Date and time: Tuesday 24 August, 13.30-15.30 hrs
Venue: session room 401

Technical session H-02: ‘Urban forestry: assessing and developing ecosystem services’
Date and time: Tuesday 24 August, 08.30-10.30 hrs
Venue: session room 403

Technical session I-03: ‘Urban forestry combating proverty – building a collaborative stakeholder dialogue’
Date and time: Saturday 29 August, 08.30-10.30 hrs
Venue: session room 318C

Business session of IUFRO’s Urban Forestry research group will be held on Monday August 23, 15.00-15.30 hrs. Venue will be Hall E6 at the conference venue

Apart from these sessions, a series of others will be of interest, e.g. on forests and human health and on forest recreation. Moreover, a business session of our IUFRO Urban Forestry research group will be held on Monday August 23, 15.00-15.30 hrs. Venue will be Hall E6 at the conference venue.  Please check the full conference programme.

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR URBAN FORESTRY IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS
Beijing, China, 29 August – 1 September 2010

It is still possible to register for this event, which is co-organised by IUFRO’s Urban Forestry group. For more information about the conference’s theme and practicalities, see http://app.bjfu.edu.cn/linxy/icufce_2010/home.html.

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EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL SEMINAR – WHAT ABOUT URBAN NATURE: BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES?
Stockholm, Sweden, 14-15 October 2010

This conference will be held in the city of Stockholm, which was awarded the status of EU Green Capital 2010. Click Here for an announcement for this event.  For a copy of the preliminary programme, please Click Here.

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ‘MANAGING THE URBAN RURAL INTERFACE – STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE PERI-URBAN LAND USE RELATIONSHIPS’
Copenhagen, Denmark, 19-22 October 2010

This conference includes a session on urban forestry in industrialising countries. Read more and register for this event at www.plurel.net/conference.

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‘TREES, PEOPLE AND THE BUILT ENVIROEMENT’ – URBAN TREE RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Birmingham, UK 13-14 April, 2011

This conference  is being hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters and is supported by a wide range of UK professional bodies and agencies in the natural and built environment sector.  Urban trees and woodlands are essential elements of our green infrastructure and have a vital role in promoting liveable and sustainable towns and cities. They can have numerous environmental, economic and social benefits, contributing enormously to the health and welfare of everyone who lives and works in urban areas.

This conference is  hoping to attract a wide range of high quality papers from UK and international researchers covering a range of topics relating to trees, people and the built environment.  To download a PDF copy of the Call for Papers, please Click Here.   For more information on the conference, please visit www.charteredforesters.org/conference/

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ‘BEST OF BOTH WORLDS’ – EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Kuching, Malaysia, 8-9 November 2010

More information about this event, including a registration form, can be found by Clicking Here.

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OPEN POSTS

FAO INITIATIVE ‘GROWING GREENING CITIES’

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation has a programme for Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture, as key component of the organisation’s Food for the Cities programme. A new website, “Growing Greener Cities”, is now available in in English, French and Spanish, at the following URL: www.fao.org/ag/agp/greenercities/.

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