The overall theme for the XXII IUFRO World Congress, “Forests in the Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology”, will provide the basis for the program format and content. The scientific program will concentrate on demonstrating the progress that forest researchers have made in solving the problems faced by forest stakeholders: policy makers, managers, educationalists and the general public.
Delegates will have access to high profile and authoritative daily keynote speakers and concurrent technical sessions each day. It is an opportunity to access current research, projects and international models from the world's leading forestry and forest science experts. New and innovative program concepts and forums are being explored for the 2005 Congress to ensure maximum value for all participants.
Monday 8 August 2005, 1000 hours
Delegates will be officially welcomed by key dignitaries including Government representatives, the IUFRO President and the Head of FAO’s Forestry Department. Delegates will experience a truly unique indigenous welcoming ceremony.
We are pleased to have confirmed the involvement of the following internationally renowned experts to address the Congress. One keynote presentation will be scheduled in the Plenary Session each morning.
Ariel E. Lugo Director, USDA Forest Service, International Institute
of Tropical Forestry, Puerto Rico
Monday 8 August
Room: Great Hall, BCEC
Time: 12.00pm - 12.30pm
Conservation Challenges to Tropical Forestry
Ariel E Lugo is the current Director of the International Institute of Tropical
Forestry, a unit of the USDA Forest Service, based in Rio Piedras, Puerto
Rico. His research interests, although covering a wide variety of topics,
have focused on the ecology of tropical forest landscapes, including carbon
and nutrient flow, system response to disturbance and strategies for management
and conservation. Dry, moist, wet and rainforests mangroves, and tree plantations
are examples of tropical forests that he has studied. His publications number
over 400.
Eugene
van As Chairman, Sappi Limited, South Africa
Tuesday 9 August
Room: Great Hall 1/2, BCEC
Time: 8.30am - 9.30am
Importance of wood science and forest science in helping developing
countries develop viable forest industries
Eugene van As is highly regarded in the forest industry and is currently the
Non-executive Chairman of Sappi Limited - the world's leading producer of
coated fine paper. He joined Sappi in 1977 as the Managing Director of Sappi
Kraft (Pty) Limited and in 1978, became the Group Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer, Sappi Limited. Mr van As was appointed as Executive Chairman
in 1991 and Non-executive Chairman on his retirement as Chief Executive Officer
in 2003. He is also a Director of Sanlam Limited and a Trustee of a number
of education and research bodies.
Joseph
Gosnell New Aiyansh, Canada
Wednesday 10 August
Room: Great Hall 1/2, BCEC
Time: 8.30am - 9.30am
Harvesting and Management of Natural Resources under the Nisga'a Final Agreement
Joseph Gosnell was born in the Nisga'a village of New Aiyansh in the
rugged and isolated northwest corner of British Columbia. As a young
man he worked as a commercial fisher before entering tribal politics.
He served in a variety of positions on the local band council and
later became active in the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia, where
he served as chairman. A former member of the Northern Native Fishing
Corporation, Chief Gosnell also served on the Pacific Salmon Commission.
Active in Nisga'a Tribal Council politics for more than a quarter
century, Chief Gosnell was elected President in 1992, twice winning re-election.
He was lead negotiator for the landmark Nisga'a Treaty, which was
initialed on August 4, 1999, in New Aiyansh. For his role in negotiating
the landmark treaty, Chief Gosnell received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws
Degree from Royal Roads University in Victoria on October 17, 1997.
He was elected President of the new Nisga'a Lisims Government in November
2000.
Chief Gosnell is the recipient of the Order of British Colombia, as well as a Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Labour Congress and two honorary doctorates. Chief Gosnell lives in New Aiyansh with his family.
Angela
Cropper President, The Cropper Foundation, Trinidad & Tobago
Friday 12 August
Room: Great Hall 1/2, BCEC
Time: 8.30am - 9.30am
The importance of good science in developing sound environmental policies
that transcend national boundaries
Angela Cropper is the co-founder and President of The Cropper Foundation,
a not-for-profit organization contributing among other things to public policy
for sustainable development. She also co-chairs the Assessment Panel of the
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment; is chair-elect of the Board of Trustees of
CIFOR (Centre for International Forestry Research); is a member of the Board
of the Trinidad and Tobago Environmental Management Authority and Trustee
of its Environment Fund. She was a member of the World Commission on Forests
and Sustainable Development, and was the Chairperson of its Editorial Committee
and Editor of the Commission's Report. She is a former Chair of the Board
of Trustees of Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and
Development in Guyana.
Patricia-Joy
(Tricia) Caswell Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Association
of Forest Industries (VAFI), Australia
Saturday 13 August
Room: Great Hall, BCEC
Time: 8.30am - 9.30am
Contribution of Forest Industries
to Global Sustainability
Tricia Caswell is currently Chief Executive
Officer of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI), 320 Russell
St, Melbourne 3000.
Tricia began her working life as a teacher at secondary,
TAFE and tertiary levels. She became one of the nation's first women trade
union leaders; was secretary of the Teachers Trade Union of Victoria an
elected industrial officer at the Victorian Trades Hall Council, and a
member of the ACTU Executive. From 1992 to 1995 Tricia held the position
of Executive Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
From here she went on to be
the Executive Director of PLAN International Australia, an international
aid and development organisation and then the Founding Executive Director
of the Global Sustainability Institute at RMIT University, from 2000 – June
2004.
Two sub-plenary sessions will be held each day, each relating to one of the Congress sub-themes. Details on each sub-plenary session will be updated on this site once confirmed.
Download sub-plenary sessions (PDF 28 kB)
Following is a list of the proposed technical sessions grouped by sub-themes. Please note all ten sub-themes will be addressed in streams running across the six day program. The scheduling of these will be available on the website as the program is finalised.
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The Call for Abstracts and Posters has closed and no further abstracts will be received for consideration in the program. Dedicated Poster Viewing times will be held during the Congress as follows:
Dedicated Poster Viewing Times:
Tuesday 9 August 2005 1300-1400 hrs
Wednesday 10 August 2005 1300-1400 hrs
Download Poster Program and Floorplan (PDF 792 kB)
IUFRO will honour deserving individuals by the presentation of Awards.
Lunchtime Presentations
The following lunchtime presentations will be held during the Congress in
Plaza Terrace Room from 12.30 – 13.30 hours
Tuesday 9 August 2005 - Rewarding Outstanding Science
- The Marcus Wallenberg Prize Awardees
Session Chair : Professor Jeff Burley
Friday 12 August 2005 - Host Scientific Award Winners
Presentation
Session Chair : Dr Gary Bacon
Saturday 13 August 2005 - IUFRO
Scientific Achievement Award Winners Presentation
Session Chair : Dr Kaurel Vancura
A number of awardees will present on their scientific endeavours
Publication
The Congress is currently negotiating to publish all accepted abstracts in a
Special Issue of International Forestry Review. Further details will
be posted on this once arrangements are confirmed.
Language of the Congress
English is the official language of the Congress. All sessions and publications
will be prepared and presented in English. Translation Services will NOT be
provided.
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