Scientific Conference
Impacts
of the Drought and Heat in 2003 on Forests
17th – 19th November 2004
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Organisation:
● Institute for Forest Growth (IWW), Faculty of Forest and
Environmental Sciences, Albert-Ludwigs-University,
● Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg (FVA), Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (local organiser)
● Groupement d’Interet Public ECOFOR, Paris, France
Co-organisation:
● IUFRO Unit 4.01.08: Effects of
environmental changes on forest growth
● European Forest Institute (EFI)
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Background
The persistent drought and heat of the summer 2003 combined - in many regions - with minor precipitation in the preceding winter and spring have caused severe damages in forests in western, southern and central Europe. Besides visible, immediate or short-term impacts of drought and heat on forests, such as brown colouring and early fall of leaves as well as total disturbance of particularly young stands, there are further (still invisible) effects to be expected in long term. They are related to tree physiology, soil properties and nutrient availability in soils and trees, as well as to the root system reducing tree growth and vitality in the following years, having an impact on environmental, social and economic goods and services provided by forests. While numerous investigations have been undertaken on each of those topics, a synthesis about drought effects on forests taking different climatic scenarios into consideration is urgently needed. For this purpose, French and German scientists have initiated an expertise “Drought 2003” involving scientists of different disciplines, and resulting in this international scientific conference.
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aims of the conference are to
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discuss impacts of severe droughts on forests
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discuss research needs in respect to drought events and their impacts on
forests
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present and discuss the results of the multidisciplinary French-German
expertise
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explore links between researchers and disciplines concerning the topic
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encourage dialogue and cooperation in the future
Scientific Board
● Gilbert
Aussenac (INRA, France)
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Erwin Dreyer (INRA, France)
● Guy
Landmann (ECOFOR, France)
● Marcus
Lindner (EFI, Finnland)
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Kari Mielikinen (METLA,
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Heinrich Spiecker (IWW,
● John
Stanturf (
● Konstantin von Teuffel (FVA, Germany)
Who should attend?
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Scientists
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● Others interested in the theme of the meeting
The language of the conference
English
Preliminary
schedule
Field trip,
registration, icebreaker
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Morning: |
Registration
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Opening |
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Afternoon: |
Plenary
session: Climatic Variations – Forest Threat |
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Evening: |
Free |
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Morning: |
Three parallel sessions |
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Afternoon: |
Three parallel discussion corners |
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Poster presentations |
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Evening: |
Joint dinner |
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Morning: |
Three parallel sessions |
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Results, conclusions |
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13h00 |
End of the Conference |
Field trip
Papers and Posters
There is a possibility to give oral
presentations or posters on research related to the conference topic. All
contributors are kindly asked to submit an abstract for consideration by the
conference scientific board.Please send
your abstract (max. 400 words) by
The authors will be informed on the results of
the evaluation by
Registration and Payment
To register for the
conference, please fill in the registration
form or print it and send it by fax to Ms. Regina Lauer, e-mail regina.lauer@iww.uni-freiburg.de,
fax +49 761 203 37 40. The deadline for early registration (reduced conference
fee) is
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Registration
made |
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no later than 15th Sept. 2004: |
180
EUR |
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after |
210
EUR |
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Each
field trip: |
30
EUR |
The registration fee covers
the conference material, coffee during the conference, the Icebraker and Joint
Dinner.
Other meals are at the participants’ own expense.
Cancellation
instructions:
The registration is binding.
However, if the withdrawal notice is received until
Payment:
Please transfer the due amount plus bank transfer fees to the following bank account:
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Account Holder: |
Universitaet Freiburg, Universitaetskasse |
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Bank: |
Baden-Wuerttembergische Bank Freiburg |
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Account No.: |
440 733 4400 |
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Bank
Identification Code (for payment within |
680 200 20 |
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IBAN code
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IBAN DE 48 68
02 00 20 44 07 33 44 00 |
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Required Transaction Reference: |
„zugunsten BA 8231, Drought2003“ |
Venue
The conference will take place at the Forest
Research Institute of Baden-W�rttemberg and at the Faculty of Forest and
Environmental Sciences,
Accommodation
The participants of
the conference are expected to make their own accommodation reservation.
Information on the accommodation options is available here within the next days.
Important
dates
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Deadline for abstracts of papers and posters |
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● Letter for acceptance to
authors |
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Early registration |
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Further
Information
On scientific issues:
Heinrich Spiecker, Institute for
E-Mail: instww@uni-freiburg.deor
Konstantin von Teuffel, Forest Research Institute, Freiburg
E-mail: Konstantin.Teuffel@forst.bwl.de
On practical issues:
Ms Regina
Lauer, IWW,
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