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International Conference: Russia
International Conference: Personnel and scientific provision for the sustainable forest management: conditions and prospect
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EFI 2005 Annual Conference
Scientific Seminar: Multifunctional Forest Ecosystem Management in Europe: Integrated approaches for considering the temporal, spatial and scientific dimensions arranged in connection to the EFI 2005 Annual Conference
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Management of forest ecosystems and their impact on the GHG budget
On behalf of the Concerted Action CarboEurope GHG, the European Forest Institute is organising a workshop: Management of forest ecosystems and their impact on the GHG budget
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74th National Agricultural and Food Industrial Exhibition
27 August - 4 September 2005. Budapest Information for the visitors of OMEK 2005 Venue HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center Budapest, X. Albertirsai út 10. / Expo tér 1./ Letters: H-1441 Budapest, P.O.Box 44. Phone: 36-1/263-6000
News USDA FOREST SERVICE ANNOUCES NEW DIRECTOR FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT POST (ForestPress)
WASHINGTON, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth today selected John Twiss to head the agency's law enforcement and investigations branch.
News Amazon Waters Project Gets Green Light (ForestPress)
Eight Countries Target Environmental Degradation, River Pollution, Vulnerability to Climate Change By UN Environment Program SALVADOR BAHIA - A new project aimed at helping the Amazon Basin and its 10 million inhabitants conserve and better manage the region's economically important waters, forests and wildlife was announced 27th June.
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Forest based energy needs a market price (ForestPress)
Due to the climate change agreements and trade in emission rights the competitiveness of wood will increase in comparison with non-renewable fuels. This may induce more energy producers to use forest based fuels. Then this energy market must be in good working order. Forest based energy, now being in a strong growth phase, has to have a price.
News Forest fires rage in drought-hit Spain (Reuters)
MADRID - Emergency services battled to control forest fires in central Spain Sunday and police arrested a man believed to have started one of the blazes in the parched interior of the country, local officials said. Police detained the man thought to be responsible for one of three fires consuming thousands of hectares (acres) of land in the central regions of Castille-La Mancha and Castille-Leon.
News Eight new World Heritage sites (ForestPress)
Shiretoko – Photo: David Sheppard Johannesburg – JAPAN'S Shiretoko Peninsula, Thailand's Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai forest, Egypt's Whale Valley and India's Valley of Flowers National Park were among eight new world heritage sites designated 15th July.
News Germany’s successful certification for small-scale forest owners (ForestPress)
In the 5 years since its establishment PEFC certification in Germany has been a complete success story. Two thirds of all German forests have been certified to the German PEFC standard and it has also proven to be ideally adapted to the needs of small-scale forest owners. Following a comprehensive review, the system has been submitted to the PEFC Council for re-endorsement until 2010 and is now in the public consultation period.
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The next war (ForestPress)
By Al Kags Major conflicts in Africa over the next 25 years could be due to that most precious of commodities — water. Water wars are likely to erupt in areas where rivers and lakes are shared by more than one country, according to a United Nations Development Programme report. Possible flashpoints are the Nile, Niger, Volta and Zambezi basins. The report predicts population growth and economic development will lead to nearly one in two people in Africa living in countries facing water scarcity or ‘water stress’ within 25 years.
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Biotechnology in forestry gaining ground (ForestPress)
FAO calls for systematic assessment of genetically modified trees Rome - Research and applications of biotechnology in forestry are advancing rapidly, FAO said today. A significant majority of forest biotechnology activities, around 70 percent, is taking place in developed countries, according to a new global study of biotechnology in forestry conducted by FAO, with the United States, France and Canada being the most active players. India and China are the most active of the developing countries and countries in transition.
Press review Link to each other ad to the homeland (ForestPress)
Years have passed since the once Sopron forestry students, compelled to emigration to Canada in 1956, established a periodical, named, ’Kapocs’ (Link). It was aimed to create a sort of possibility of developing links and ties among the several hundred Hungarian forestry engineers, qualified at University of Vancouver, BC and settled in North America.
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Norwegian forests to be mapped from outer space (Nordic/ForestPress)
For more than 30 years attempts have been made to map forest by means of satellite pictures. Now this work has resulted in practical tools for making forest maps in Norway. The new method has been created by “Norsk institutt for jord- og skogkartlegging” (NIJOS), (the Norwegian Land and Forest Survey Institute) in co-operation with the Finnish national forest survey.
News World-wide forest initiative launched (AAP/ForestPress)
The World Bank and the World Wildlife Fund has announced a five-year program to combat the alarming disappearance of the world's trees. The two organisations announced the five-year extension of the Forest Alliance on the sideline of the UN Forum on Forests, a two-week meeting of more than 300 government officials which is reviewing the effectiveness of work to save and protect forests.
News The bald eagle - the emblem of the United States of America (ForestPress)
What does it say about a nation when its national bird is threatened? Luckily, the bald eagle's story is one of recovery. With the banning of chemicals such as DDT, this majestic bird has made a comeback. While there are still many threats, its future looks good. Family: Accipitriidae (Eagles and Hawks)
News Implementation of the EU Forestry Strategy – 2. (ForestPress)
European Parliament, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Exchange of views with experts Presentation by Mr Mikko Ohela, Vice President, Public Affairs, Metsäliitto Group Metsäliitto Group. Fourth biggest forest industry group in Europe - annual turnover EUR 8.5 billion (2004)
