The
following pre-Congress training courses are planned in association with the
Congress. Please note, all enquiries and bookings should be made direct with
the organisers noted below.
IUFRO Special Programme for Developing Countries (IUFRO-SPDC)
Pre Congress Training Courses
1.
The Use of Information and Communication Technology Tools in Forest Research
Today, adequate information and knowledge management is indispensable for any quality research undertaking. Over the past decade, various computer-based information technology tools have been developed to facilitate access to and dissemination of information. This course aims to fill a knowledge gap in this area. Focusing largely on the Internet, the course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to important forest information resources and tools and their efficient use.
Target Audience: Early and mid career scientists from institutions in developing and economically disadvantaged countries.
2.
International Forest Related Initiatives and their Implementation in the Context of National Forest Programs- Linking Research and Science with Practice
Research and science play an important role for informed debate and decision-making in international and national forest policy processes. In order to adequately integrate scientific knowledge and research results into these processes active participation of scientists is required. National forest programmes (NFP) provide an appropriate platform for intensive dialogue and mutual social learning among various forest stakeholders including forest scientists. However, there is still a lack of scientific involvement in practical policy processes. Capacity building for (forest) scientists can contribute to enhance such involvement and to mobilise and motivate scientists to play a more active role in nfp processes. This course is a contribution towards this end.
Target Audience: Mid-career scientists and senior managers from institutions in developing and economically disadvantaged countries.
3.
Communicating Forest Research- Making Science Work for Policy and Management
Across the world, approaches to public affairs and technology transfer differ widely. But common to these approaches is the desire to develop awareness and understanding. As researchers work toward the development and application of a new concept, practice or product, sometimes in partnership with land managers and the public, they have many choices and options. Some researchers lack the know-how and expertise required of successful public affairs and technology transfer efforts. Other researchers have developed unique and highly successful approaches but do not have the opportunity to share what they have developed and learned. This course aims to promote the application of a wide range of Public Relations and communication tools and presents experiences with Public Relations work from around the world.
Target Audience: Early and mid-career scientists from institutions in developing and economically disadvantaged countries.
4.
Sustainable Forest Management Criteria and Indicators - Their Enhancement Through Science
Criteria and Indicators (C&I) have emerged to assist in improving forest management through standard setting and holistic auditing of forestry activities. Experiences with C&I applications particularly in developing countries have shown that there is the need to further develop forest management standards through improved formulation, assessment, interpretation and validation of C&I, particularly in more complex specialisations such as biological diversity and social issues. This training workshop broadly discusses the enhancement of sustainable forest management C&I through science and aims to enhance C&I through scientific input. Overall, the training workshop should contribute to enhance the participation of scientists in local and regional C&I processes.
Target Audience: Scientists and practitioners from institutions in developing and economically disadvantaged countries.
The following contact details are for Pre Congress Training Courses (1,2,3 & 4)
Venue: Gympie Training Centre, Fraser Road Gympie Queensland
Dates: 2-5 August 2005
Cost: AUD800.00
IUFRO-SPDC will be sponsoring participation from scientists from developing countries. Further details on subsidy can be obtained from the course provider
Inclusions In Cost: four day workshop, course notes, accommodation, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on all four days, coach transfers Brisbane to Gympie
Course Participants: Minimum: 15 Maximum: 30 Course Organiser: IUFRO - SPDC
Contact: IUFRO-SPDC Coordinator, IUFRO Headquarters, Hauptstr. 7; A-1140 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 8770151 21; +43 1 8770151 22
Fax: +43 1 8770151 50
Email: kleine@iufro.org, schimpf@iufro.org or khorchidi@iufro.org
Website: http://www.iufro.org/science/special/spdc
5.
Forests and Livelihoods: Methods to Understand the Role of Forests in Local Livelihoods
The course will explore the key unanswered questions facing the forestry and poverty sectors, the core variables that need collection, questionnaire construction and implementation, and likely tools of analyses. One day will be devoted to proposal writing and participant's proposals.
Target Audience: PhD students and young researchers
Venue: Brisbane
Dates: 15-18 August 2005
Cost: AUD300.00
There will be some course fee grants. Details can be obtained from the course provider.
Inclusions In Cost: Course materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Course Participants: Minimum: 15 Maximum: 25
Course Organiser: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Charles Darwin University, Norwegian Agricultural University and the International Foundation for Science. This course is linked to the CIFOR Poverty and Environment Network (PEN)
Contact: F. Litamahuputty
Tel: +162-251-622 622
Fax: +162-251-622 100
Email: F.Litamahuputty@cgiar.org
Website: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/pen
8.
Understanding Wood
This course will assist participants to understand, and speak the language of wood users and wood product makers. It will link the use of wood to its fundamental properties and the way in which these properties are influenced by genes and environment. The course will explore what constitutes 'quality' in wood and how the concept of quality changes in relation to end use and products.
Target Audience: Senior managers, forest researchers and forest growers
Venue: CSIRO Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria
Dates: 3-4 August 2005
Cost: AUD1500.00
Inclusions in Cost: course and course materials; lunches/morning afternoon tea, local transport. Participants need to cover travel, accommodation and meal costs (other than lunch)
Course Organiser: Forestry and Forest Products - CSIRO
Dr Geoff Downes
Tel: +61 3 6226 7962
Fax: +61 3 6226 7901
Email: Geoff.Downes@csiro.au
12.
Understanding Complex Forest Issues in their Real World Context: Case Study Approaches to Research and Teaching
The most difficult forestry challenges around the world are characterized by complexity; they involve multiple actors, cross disciplinary lines, occur at multiple scales, and are subject to diverse interpretations. Traditional reductionist research approaches, in which phenomena are broken down into component parts to be studied separately, in isolation, often fail to uncover the complex relationships that drive "wicked" problems. Case study research aims to understand such complicated problems by studying them in their real world context, through the lenses of multiple perspectives and data sources. Similarly, case study teaching emphasizes learning through exploration and discussion of phenomena in relation to their social, ecological, economic, and political environment. This workshop will expose students to the elements of case study research and teaching, and afford an opportunity to design and present a teaching case from observations made during a field visit in rural Gatton Shire, where forestry, agriculture, water quality, and rural development issues combine to present a rich and complex environment.
Target Audience: Forestry researchers and academics
Venue: The University of Queensland, Brisbane/Gatton
Dates: 1-3 August 2005 (to be confirmed)
Cost: AUD 500.00
Inclusions In Cost: two day workshop, course notes, one day field trip, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on all three days. Delegates must arrange own accommodation and transport to The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Course Participants: Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20
Course Organiser: Dr John Herbohn, The University of Queensland; Professor John Bliss, Oregon State University
Contact: Dr John Herbohn
Tel: + 61 (0) 7 5460 1646
Fax: + 61 (0) 7 5460 1324
Email: j.herbohn@uq.edu.au
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