INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE THE QUESTION OF CONVERSION OF
CONIFEROUS FORESTS
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Abstracts of
presentations and posters are available in:
Hansen, J., Spiecker, H. & Teuffel, K. von (eds.) (2004): The Question of Conversion of Coniferous Forests. Abstracts of the International Conference 27 September 02 October 2003, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Freiburger Forstliche Forschung, Berichte 47, 2nd revised and advanced edition: 85 pp.
You can
also download the content: Issue47_Content.pdf
Orders for this
issue could be
forwarded to:
Institute
for Forest Growth, Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, 79085 Freiburg /
Fax: +49 (0)761 / 203 - 37 40
or
Forstliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt Baden-Württemberg
Wonnhaldestraße 4, 79100 Freiburg / Germany
Fax: +49 (0)761/4018-333, http://www.fva-bw.de/ ("Publikationen" - "Bestellung")
PROGRAMME and VENUE Maps Gerichtslaube
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Until the end of the 19th century many European forests were
characterised by devastation and soil deterioration which caused fears of
timber shortage. In order to counteract shortage in supply, many forest areas
were reforested with coniferous trees. Consequently, even-aged coniferous
forests were established on many sites naturally dominated by broadleaves. As
a result, damages caused by storm, snow, ice, drought, insects, fungi and
possibly soil degradation seem to occur more frequently in these secondary
coniferous forests than in forests composed by site adapted species.
Conversion or restoration of coniferous stands may reduce these risks and
upgrade biodiversity and the genetic potential of forests. As the future wood
markets, economic results of forestry, and various other goods and services,
which forest ecosystems provide to society, are affected by present and
future decision making all aspects of conversion must be well understood. The
AIMS are to ·
Present the current results
and generate an active discussion of the status quo and future ·
Explore links between
researchers and disciplines in the field of conversion ·
Encourage dialogue
and cooperation KEYNOTES Renowned
forest researchers will present reviews of key research topics in the field
of conversion of coniferous forests, regarding forest restoration as well as
continuous cover forestry. The list of keynote speakers will be available
soon. SCIENTIFIC
BOARD Jörg
Hansen (Germany), WHO SHOULD ATTEND
· Forest managers
PAPERS
and POSTERS The scientific board will select papers and posters based on the
abstracts provided. The authors are informed on the result of the evaluation
by 25 July 2003. The abstracts of the accepted papers and posters will be
published in the conference background material and in a special issue of
Freiburger Forstliche Forschung: Berichte. REGISTRATION
AND PAYMENT To register for this event, please complete the on-line registration form or print it and send by
fax to Ms Marianne Stadler at the Institute for Forest Growth, Freiburg
(marianne.stadler@iww.uni-freiburg.de, Fax. +49 761 203 37 40). The deadline
for early registrations (reduced conference fee) is 31 July 2003. However, the registration
continues until On the registration form you will also find the details for your
payment. An invitation letter required for obtaining a visa will be sent to
those who request it on their registration form. Registration
fees
Accompanying
Persons' Programme A special programme for accompanying persons has been arranged. The
programme consists of guided tours to the city and in the countryside. The
fee includes the tour organisation and transportation; lunches are at own
expense. Accompanying
Person Registration 100 EUR (no
discount) Included
in the fee are the icebreaker, and the joint dinners on Monday 29 September
and Wednesday 01 October. Accompanying Persons attending the conference
presentations should register as a participant. Cancellation
instructions The
registration is binding, however, if the withdrawal notice is received by 31
July 2003 no penalty costs will be incurred. After 31 July 2003 the full
registration fee will be charged. Information on cancellation should be sent
to Ms Marianne Stadler at the Institute for Forest Growth, Freiburg
(marianne.stadler@iww.uni-freiburg.de, Fax. +49 761 203 37 40). ACCOMMODATION For the
arrangement of your accomodation, please fill in the attached form (hotel categories) and return it to Freiburg Income
and Touristik (FIT). IMPORTANT
DATES
FURTHER
INFORMATION On
scientific issues Prof.
Dr. Heinrich Spiecker, Institute
for Forest Growth, Freiburg Conference oganisation / registration Ms. Marianne Stadler, Institute for Forest Growth, |
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