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FORREX - October 2007

FORREX News - October 29, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. News & Announcements

ACCELERATE BC: BC's Graduate Research Internship Program now accepting applications

NextGen Biofuels Fund open for applications

Fraser Salmon and Watershed Program: Request for Proposals

IUFRO Call for Papers: Small-scale Rural Forest Use and Management Conference

Bulkley Valley Centre Call for Papers: Timber Growth and Value Conference

 

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2. Newly Published

  • JEM 8(2)
  • FORREX Series 20 - Problem Analysis: Effects of Invasive Species on Species at Risk in British Columbia
  • Chapter 14 - Detecting and Predicting Changes in Watersheds
  • Timber Harvesting Activities and Geomorphology in Coastal British Columbia
  • Timber Harvesting Activities and Hydrology in Coastal British Columbia
  • International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology Proceedings
  • Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan Annual Progress Report 2006/2007

3. Upcoming Events

Nov 4-6, 2007

Growing Communities in Changing Economies: Aboriginal Community Development with the Resource Sector

Nov 7-8, 2007

Managing Environmental Impacts of Linear Corridors and Infrastructure

Nov 8, 2007

Innovation – the key to survival in the forest sector?

Nov 13-14, 2007

Global Networking Symposium on BioEnergy

Nov 29, 2007

Non-Timber Forest Resources: Opportunities for Northern BC Communities

Feb 6-7, 2008

Timber Growth and Value

Feb 14-16, 2008

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Conference

May 21-23, 2008

Visions of the Inland Wet Temperate Rainforest of BC: Conservation, Management and Community

Jun 23-27, 2008

Small-scale Rural Forest Use and Management: Global Policies Versus Local Knowledge

Jun 24-26, 2008

Western Redcedar and Alaska Yellow Cedar: A State of Knowledge

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

 

Now accepting internship applications
BC's Graduate Research Internship Program partners graduate student and postdoctoral fellow interns with BC companies, connections which help partners utilize new tools, technologies and methodologies to address issues that are vital to an organization’s success. More information and application instructions at www.mitacsinternships.ca

Fund now open for applications
Sustainable Development Technology Canada has announced that their new NextGen Biofuels Fund is now open for applications. With a commitment of $500 million from the Government of Canada, SDTC has established this new fund to encourage the development and production of next-generation renewable fuels in Canada. More information at www.sdtc.ca/en/funding

Request for Proposals: Conceptual Proposals due November 1, 2007
The Fraser Salmon and Watersheds Program is pleased to release its 2008 Request for Proposals. FSWP seeks to develop a 2008 work plan based on approximately $4 million in available funding. More information at www.thinksalmon.com/news/item/fswp_releases_its_2008_request_for_proposals.

Call for Papers: Deadline November 15, 2007
IUFRO has released its first Call for Papers for their upcoming Small-scale Rural Forest Use and Management Conference. More information at www.uq.edu.au/forestry/index.html

Call for Papers: Deadline December 3, 2007
The Bulkley Valley Centre for Natural Resources Research & Management has released a call for papers and posters for their upcoming Timber Growth and Value conference. More information at www.bvcentre.ca

NEWLY PUBLISHED

 

 

 

 

BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management Volume 8, Number 2

Full PDF issue of JEM at www.forrex.org/publications/jem/ISS41/JEM_Vol8_no2_full.pdf

FORREX Series 20 - Problem Analysis: Effects of Invasive Species on Species at Risk in British Columbia
Joan Voller and R. Scott McNay
This report reviews available information on invasive species (native and alien) in British Columbia and assesses their potential interactions with forest- and range-dependent Species at Risk to evaluate the relative importance of the interactions. It finds that the sheer number of interactions indicates overwhelmingly that a more intensive investigation of invasive species' effect on Species at Risk is worthy of priority research. See www.forrex.org/publications/forrexseries/fs20.pdf

Chapter 14 - Detecting and Predicting Changes in Watersheds
R.G. Pike, T. Redding, D. Wilford, R.D. Moore, G. Ice, M. Reiter, and D.A.A. Toews
This chapter of the Compendium of Forest Hydrology and Geomorphology in British Columbia provides a basic overview of four overlapping approaches for detecting and predicting changes in forested watersheds, while also providing background for the reader and references to further information. See www.forrex.org/program/water/PDFs/Compendium/Compendium_Chapter14.pdf

Timber Harvesting Activities and Geomorphology in Coastal British Columbia
Thomas Millard, David Campbell, and Denis Collins
To understand how timber harvesting activities may affect geomorphology, we need to understand how geomorphic features and processes work. This report is an outline of basic geomorphology for use at public events. See www.for.gov.bc.ca/rco/research/georeports/en-024.pdf

Timber Harvesting Activities and Hydrology in Coastal British Columbia
David Campbell, Thomas Millard, and Denis Collins
To understand how timber harvesting activities may affect water, we need to understand the hydrologic cycle. This report is an outline of basic hydrology for use at public events. See  www.for.gov.bc.ca/rco/research/hydroreports/en-023.pdf

International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology
Cynthia Miner, Ruth Jacobs, Dennis Dykstra, and Becky Bittner, Editors
This proceedings compiles papers presented by extensionists, natural resource specialists, scientists, technology transfer specialists, and others at an international conference that examined knowledge and technology transfer theories, methods, and case studies. See www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr726.pdf

Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan Annual Progress Report
BC Ministry of Forests and Range
This report summarizes efforts during the 2006/07 fiscal year to implement British Columbia’s Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan. See www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/mountain_pine_beetle/MPB-Annual_Report_20070917.pdf

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

 

 

Nov 4-6, 2007 - Growing Communities in Changing Economies: Aboriginal Community Development with the Resource Sector
Vancouver, BC
Are the opportunities passing by Aboriginal communities without consultation, participation and involvement? What needs to occur to seize opportunities while protecting the legal, economic, environmental and social well being of the community’s members and traditional territory? Join this Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association conference to hear about these topics and much more. Details at www.aboriginalminerals.com/lobbymain.htm

Nov 7-8, 2007 - Managing Environmental Impacts of Linear Corridors and Infrastructure
Revelstoke, BC
This workshop will examine problems and solutions related to environmental management of linear corridors and related infrastructure. What are the impacts of railways, highways, pipelines, transmission lines, and seismic lines, and how can they be managed? This event is intended for an interdisciplinary audience of biologists, engineers, and resource managers concerned with improving the environmental management of their facilities. Details at www.cmiae.org

Nov 8, 2007 - Innovation – the key to survival in the forest sector?
Vancouver, BC
Join this BC Forum Distinguished Lecture Series and Workshop to learn about innovation in the global forest sector. Details at www.bc-forum.org/

Nov 13-14, 2007 - Global Networking Symposium on BioEnergy: Biofuels and Beyond
Calgary, AB
Hosted by The Innovators Global Network, this symposium will discuss the latest trends and give insights into BioEnergy and clean technologies. Details, the program agenda, and registration at www.theinnovators.net/bioenergy2007/index.php

November 29, 2007 - Non-Timber Forest Resources: Opportunities for Northern BC Communities
Burns Lake, BC
Join this conference, hosted by Royal Roads University, and hear experts share their practical knowledge and experiences to help you build sustainable businesses based on the incredibly diverse non-timber forest products. For early registration and to get on the conference update list, email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Feb 6-7, 2008 - Timber Growth and Value Conference
Smithers, BC
This two-day conference, put on by the Bulkley Valley Centre, will introduce the research and management communities to state-of-the-art knowledge regarding Timber Growth and Value and will identify operational applications of this knowledge. Details and registration at www.bvcentre.ca

Feb 14-16, 2008 - Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Conference
Ottawa, Ontario
This conference will focus on moving from the ‘what’ to the ‘how’ of implementing municipal sustainable community development. The conference will not only provide opportunities to learn and share information with others on municipal sustainability issues but will also offer opportunities for participants to select specific training workshops in their areas of interest in order to build their capacity. Details at www.sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca/announcement/announcement07260702.asp

May 21-23, 2008 - Visions of the Inland Wet Temperate Rainforest of BC: Conservation, Management and Community
Prince George, BC
The University of Northern British Columbia, in partnership with FORREX Forest Research Extension Partnership, invites you to attend a conference which will highlight the results of the latest research with the aim of improving sustainable management of B.C.’s inland wet temperate rainforest. The conference will also examine the social and community values associated with these ecosystems and discuss the various perspectives and visions for the future of B.C.’s inland temperate rainforest. Details at wetbelt.unbc.ca

Jun 23-27, 2008 - Small-scale Rural Forest Use and Management: Global Policies Versus Local Knowledge
Gerardmer, France
This IUFRO conference will explore the important role of local knowledge in managing small-scale forests and the impacts or implications of broader 'global' policies on small-scale forestry. Details at www.uq.edu.au/forestry/index.html.

Jun 24-26, 2008 - Western Red Cedar and Alaska Yellow Cedar: A State of Knowledge
Lacey, WA, United States of America
At Saint Martin's University in Lacey, WA., the University of Washington will be joined by educational and research institutions, government agencies, private industry and interested members of the public at an international conference that will bring together experts from the U.S. and Canada for a critical review of the current state of knowledge in regards to the many economic, ecological, and social values of Western Redcedar and Alaska Yellow Cedar. Details at www.cfr.washington.edu/research.smc/cedar/index.htm

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