INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

THE QUESTION OF CONVERSION

OF CONIFEROUS FORESTS
 

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27 September - 02 October 2003

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

 

 

 

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 / Germany

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

The conference will take place in Freiburg at:

Gerichtslaube - Photo
Haus "Zur Lieben Hand", Löwenstr. 16 - Photo
Forest Research Institute of Baden-Wuerttemberg -
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Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg (Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences) -
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Organisers:
RPC-Conforest - Regional Project Centre of the European Forest Institute

Co-organized by:
European Forest Institute, EFI Headquarters
IUFRO Units:
1.14.00: Unevenaged silviculture
1.17.02: Temperate and boreal forest restoration
4.04.09: Scenarios for transformation forest management

Local organisers:
Institute for Forest Growth (IWW)
Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences - Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
Forest Research Institute of Baden-Wuerttemberg (FVA)

 


BACKGROUND

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),
Hubert Hasenauer (Austria),
Elisabeth Johann (Austria),
Emil Klimo (Czech Republic),
Jiri Kulhavy (Czech Republic,
Burghard von Lüpke (Germany),
Bernhard Möhring (Germany),
Tomas Nordfjell (Sweden),
Arne Pommerening (United Kingdom),
Jens-Peter Skovsgaard (Denmark),
John Stanturf (United States of America)
Heinrich Spiecker (Germany),
Hubert Sterba (Austria),
Konstantin von Teuffel (Germany),
Karl-Reinhard Volz (Germany)
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Scientists, forest researchers

·                    Forest managers

  • Representatives of NGOs
  • Forest policy advisors


LANGUAGE OF THE EVENT

The conference will be held English.

PAPERS and POSTERS
There is a possibility to give oral presentations or posters (actual size: A1, i.e. 594 width x 841 mm height) on on-going research and  results. If you are interested, please submit an abstract, max. of 500 words, by email by 30 June 2003 to Prof. Dr. Heinrich Spiecker at the Institute for Forest Growth of the Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany (instww@uni-freiburg.de).

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
26 September 2003.

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

Registration made

 

 

no later than 31 July 2003
after 31 July 2003

210 EUR (180 EUR for EFI members / IUFRO members)
240 EUR (210 EUR for EFI members / IUFRO members)

Each excursion

 30 EUR (no discount)


The registration fee covers the conference materials, coffees and snacks during the conference, the icebreaker, and joint dinners on Monday 29 September and Wednesday 01 October. Other meals are at your own expense.

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

 

Deadline for abstracts of papers and posters

30 June 2003

 

Letter of acceptance to authors

25 July 2003

 

Early registration

31 July 2003

FURTHER INFORMATION

On scientific issues

Prof. Dr. Heinrich Spiecker, Institute for Forest Growth, Freiburg 

Conference oganisation / registration

Ms. Marianne Stadler, Institute for Forest Growth, Freiburg

 

 

 


 

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