La concentrazione di CO2 in atmosfera non è mai stata così alta. Lo ha affermato recentemente l’Organizzazione Mondiale della Meteorologia (WMO) sottolineando che nel 2015 i valori hanno superato quei 400 ppm (parti per milione) che costituiscono una soglia molto importante nello studio dei cambiamenti climatici,...
The Department of Science for Nature and Environmental Resources of the University of Sassari, the Forestry and Wood Research Centre of the Italian Council for Agricultural Research and Economicsand the Institute of Ecosystem Study of the National Research Council, organization unit of Sassari, are pleased to invite you to the “International Congress on Cork Oak Trees and Woodlands: conservation, management, products and challenges for the future”, coinciding with the 3° National Congress of Cork. The event, which is part of the activities of the regional research project “Multifunctional role of Cork Oak Forests”, will be held in Sassari from 25 to May 26, 2017.
The Leakey group at the University of Illinois (http://lab.igb.illinois.edu/leakey/) seeks creative and energetic applicants for a postdoctoral associate position that offer excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary training: Genetic control of root architecture and nitrogen uptake efficiency in maize Candidates should have a strong background in root phenotyping...
Nell’ambito dell’appuntamento ventennale HABITAT III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, si è svolto il side event Large Green Spaces and Urban Forest organizzato da World Urban Parks in collaborazione con la SISEF. L’evento ha avuto un ottimo successo sia per i contenuti che per una nutritissima partecipazione di delegati di una quarantina di paesi. In questo ambito, sono state anche presentate le Guidelines on Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry…
smart4action-volantino_carrega-emi1 Come stanno le nostre foreste? E quelle del resto d’Europa? L’inquinamento atmosferico, che in passato ha provocato tanti danni, minaccia ancora i nostri alberi? E i cambiamenti climatici, quale impatto hanno sui boschi e, soprattutto, sulla biodiversità degli ecosistemi forestali? Per confrontarci su queste tematiche, illustrare le...
JRC Directorate for Sustainable Resources has published vacancies for the trainee positions
The Farrior lab at the University of Texas at Austin is soliciting applications for a postdoctoral position.
There are still some funds available for “Short Term Scientific Missions” (STSMs) on topics related to FP1301 EuroCoppice. Please send this news through your networks and encourage interested researchers to apply. The STSMs must be completed before April 15th, 2017. STSM applications should be submitted asap, since they are reviewed on a first-come-first-serve basis. The final application deadline is Feb 20th, 2017, as long as there are funds remaining at that time.
Come stanno le nostre foreste? E quelle del resto d’Europa? L’inquinamento atmosferico, che in passato ha provocato tanti danni, minaccia ancora i nostri alberi? E i cambiamenti climatici, quale impatto hanno sui boschi e, soprattutto, sulla biodiversità degli ecosistemi forestali? Per confrontarci su queste tematiche, illustrare le attività...
MountFor EFI Project Centre in collaboration with SISEF and CREA are organizing the Second MOUNTFOR PhD Day will be held on Wednesday 23 November 2016 in Rome.
It is a pleasure to invite you to the UAV – PhD-Day on Thursday October 20th at the Free University of Bozen–Bolzano. During this side-event of the Optimise Cost Action Workshop, a selected number of PhD students will have the opportunity to present their scientific works in a dedicated framework. PhD students dealing with UAV technology and proximal sensing approaches for the ecological analysis of terrestrial ecosystems in their research projects are invited to participate. The final aim of the event is to create a network for exchange of experiences in this growing field of science.
Join us for the EFIMED Week 2016 this autumn (7-9 November) in Calabria, southern Italy. This year´s event is titled: Smart Mediterranean Forestry, bioeconomy and social integration. We’ll explore how Mediterranean forests could better contribute to the creation of livelihoods, jobs and social opportunities for rural inhabitants and migrants, while also helping address other key challenges, such as energy, water and food security, mitigation and nature conservation. Come and learn about examples of social forestry in Calabria and in other regions, meet the EFIMED Network and help us identify the critical factors for the creation of a forest-based, sustainable and equitable Mediterranean bioeconomy!
Dear Colleagues, THE 2017 IUFRO ALL-DIVISION 3 MEETING will be held in conjunction with the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress in Freiburg, Germany from September 19th to 22nd, 2017. Thanks to the hard work of our research group leaders who submitted their quality session proposals, a total...
L’arboricoltura da legno, e in particolare la pioppicoltura, rappresenta un caposaldo fondamentale della filiera legno in Italia, con un ammontare di quasi il 40% del legname da opera prodotto a scala nazionale. Peraltro, in Italia questa filiera risulta fortemente dipendente dall’estero per l’approvvigionamento di materia prima e semilavorati: più dei 2/3 del fabbisogno nazionale viene coperto dalle importazioni (wood insecurity). A fronte di ciò, si prospetta un margine significativo per la valorizzazione delle produzioni legnose nazionali. D’altro canto, gli imprenditori che investono in questo settore sono condizionati dai mutamenti ambientali e di mercato, che spingono in maniera sempre più decisa verso l’innovazione tecnologica e di processo volta, in particolare, a coniugare in modo efficiente la sostenibilità finanziaria delle produzioni con quella socio-ambientale.
An online questionnaire has been developed in which all stakeholders in research and industry can provide their ideas on future research and innovation needs on the use of hardwoods in Europe. LINK TO THE ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire will be open until 13 October 2016. This...
Join us for the EFIMED Week 2016 this autumn (7-9 November, 2016) in Calabria (Popilia resort, Località Cutà, Maierato, VV ). This year´s event is titled: Smart Mediterranean Forestry, bioeconomy and social integration. We’ll explore how Mediterranean forests could better contribute to the creation of livelihoods,...
Congratulazioni al nostro Presidente per il prestigioso premio EFI fellowships conferito per il servizio prestato come Chair dello Scientific Advisory Board EFI, e consegnato oggi dall’attuale Chair del Board EFI prof. Giuseppe Scarascia Mugnozza durante la conferenza annuale dell’European Forest Institute a Vienna.
E’ stato pubblicato da CIFOR un Occasional Paper sulla gestione responsabile dei finanziamenti in campo forestale: L. Brotto, P. Cerutti, D. Pettenella and R. Pirard. Planted forests in emerging economies: Best practices for sustainable and responsible investments. Occasional Paper 151. CIFOR, Bogor, 2016, p. 55. La...
La scadenza del bando del ‘Premio Laura Bacci 2015’ è stata prorogata al 31 ottobre 2016. L’istituto di Biometeorologia del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IBIMET/CNR) in collaborazione con l’Accademia dei Georgofili e con il contributo della Società di Ortoflorofrutticoltura Italiana (SOI), bandisce un concorso dedicato alla memoria della...
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation established by European States. EFI undertakes forest research and policy support at pan-European and global levels. EFI’s Headquarters is located in Joensuu, Finland. EFI has several offices across Europe, and project offices in Malaysia and China. The...