INFORMATION AT THE LINK - From Interamerican Resources Management Newsletter 25 March, 2000 - "The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Development Team has unveiled BioBot at http://www.nbii.gov/biobot, the first intelligent biological search engine on the Internet. BioBot will aid in the discovery, access, and delivery of information by providing a centralized location to search for much of the biological information currently found on the Internet. BioBot is made up of MyNBIIFilter, which allows users to define specific topics of interest delivered to a personal Web page on a daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis, and BioBot Search, which not only accesses all the biological information being indexed by commercial vendors such as Yahoo and Alta Vista, but accesses the NBII-generated http://search.usgs.gov/nbii index of the Internet. Users will have a single place to go for finding biological information without wading through endless files of non-related information."
OLDIES BUT GOODIES (PART 3/3) - The Cornell University NEH Book Collection is a collection of 599 core agricultural books from the 19th and 20th century that were selected for a project funded by the NEH to transfer books to digital images and then have those digital images converted to microfilm. These images are now being made available for online viewing, and are listed alphabetically at http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/neh_A.html. Here is a listing of those that apply to forestry:
HELP!
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INFORMATION WANTED- From the Mountain Forum - Dr. Liu Can writes, "I am a researcher of China National Forestry Economics and Development Research Center, at present, I am busying in preparing one research paper about economics analysis and evaluation of forestry sustainable development, I wish to get all of your help to find some information on the issues." Please contact Dr. Can at China National Forestry Economics and Development Research Center, No. 18 East Street, hepingli, Beijing CHINA, 100714. Fax +86-10-64324412. Email: Liucan@public.bta.net.cn
NATIONAL FORESTRY SYMBOLS SOUGHT - Viktor Teplyakov writes, "I have a special request. In Russia we are going to design an alive symbol of Russian forests, as Smokey Bear in USA. Do you know any other countries, which have similar ALIVE symbols, just not a tree?" If you can help, please contact Viktor at Forest Programme Co-ordinator, IUCN Office for CIS, 17 Martial Vasilevsky Str., Moscow 123182, Russia. Tel.: +(7-095) 190-4655; Fax: +(7-095) 490-5818. Email: vkt_iucn@aport.ru
GREEN HOUSE GAS INVENTORIES SOUGHT - Dr. N. Deepa writes, "The CLIMATE CHANGE IN ASIA web site (www.ccasia.teri.res.in) was developed and launched by TERI in December 1998. Under the second phase of the project, the information base of the web site is being expanded to cover 10 Asian countries. The site would provide a consolidated Internet-based information resource and a platform for discussion on climate change related issues in Asia. The web site features a comprehensive compilation of information on GHG inventories, overview of mitigation options, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, AIJ/JI and GEF projects, and contact points in these countries. Can someone please point us to latest information (web sites/papers) on GHG mitigation options, vulnerability and adaptation issues, and GEF projects in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand." If you can assist, please contact Dr. Deepa at Library and Information Centre, TERI, New Delhi 110003/India. Fax 4621770 or 4632609 Country code 91 Tel. 4601550 or 4622246 City code 11, Web www.teriin.org Email: -climate-l-17154D@lists.iisd.ca
FOREST SCIENCE SPECIALIST - From the Forest net list - Forester 3 - $47,143 - $56,001 per year. Location: Timmins (South Porcupine), Ontario, Canada. Put your professional skills to work by joining the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, dynamic interdisciplinary team in Boreal Science Section's Northeast Science & Technology unit. Working in an interdisciplinary team environment, and with a regional focus, you will provide forest management practices expertise to district and area staff, the forest industry and other clients. You will help to plan, organize and co-ordinate the acquisition, development and transfer of the best forest management practices science and technology related to stand management and applied silviculture. You will provide science advise in the development of silvicultural treatments to accelerate stand growth, including thinning, fertilization, drainage, and mid-rotation release treatments, and provide a supporting role to other forest science program areas (e.g. growth and yield, terrestrial ecology, forest habitat etc.) Qualifications: Advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices associated with the disciplines of silviculture and forest management and working knowledge of entomology and plant pathology, soils, plant and animal ecology, and plant physiology; Excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate with a wide variety of technical and lay audiences; Demonstrated ability to analyze issues and problems, and apply scientific methodologies to provide solutions acceptable in a peer review environment; Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment through demonstrated good negotiation, facilitation and interpersonal skills; Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems, statistics and experimental design for inventories, assessment and research projects; Knowledge of resource management policies, legislation and regulation applicable to forest management. Valid drivers license. Applications are invited from Canadian citizens and landed immigrants only. Please indicate in a separate covering letter how your skills, knowledge, and experience relate to the qualifications stated above. Your application/resume must be received no later than April 14, 2000, quoting file nr6014/00 att: Mary Ellen Stoll, Northeast Science and Technology Unit Coordinator, Boreal Science Section, Ministry of Natural Resources, Highway 101East, PO Bag 3020, South Porcupine, Ontario P0N 1H0, Canada Fax:+1-705-235-1251.
PARK OPERATIONS EXPERTISE - From the Forest list
-Winrock International is searching for park operations expertise for a
full-time assignment to provide support and technical assistance to the
Red Sea Protectorates staff. The position will be based in Hurghada,
Egypt. The candidate must have experience in national parks management
and planning processes. An ideal candidate should have an understanding
of marine park operations, previous experience with USAID projects and
overseas assignments, and a foundation in marine sciences. Candidates
without a marine background may be considered. The candidates must
be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The person selected will
be hired through Winrock International and will be eligible for an excellent
benefits package and for housing, shipping and other allowances as approved
by USAID. Winrock International is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative
Action Employer. Women, Minorities and Veterans are encouraged to
apply. Send a cover letter and resume to sdehanas@winrock.org
HAVE YOU READ?
Obtain from your local library or from the sources provided. For listing of publications from previous FIUs see http://home.att.net/~gklund/invpub.html.
Báldi, András. 1999. Biodiversity in Hungary: Advantages and Limitations of Taxonomically Complete Faunal Inventories. Natural Areas Journal 19(1):pages unknown. Abstract at: http://www.natareas.org/frame.htm
Barbour, Michael G. et al. 1999. Terrestrial plant ecology. Menlo Park, CA: Benjamin/Cummings. 649 p.
Brokaw, Nicholas; Thompson, Jill. 2000. The H for DBH. Forest Ecology and Management 129(1-3):89-91.Abstract at: http://www.elsevier.nl/inca/publications/store/5/0/3/3/1/0/index.htt
Brøseth, H.; Pedersen, H.C. 2000. Hunting effort and game vulnerability studies on a small scale: a new technique combining radio-telemetry, GPS and GIS. Journal of Applied Ecology 37(1):182-190.
Brunckhorst, David J.; Rollings, Nick M. 1999. Linking Ecological and Social Functions of Landscapes: I. Influencing Resource Governance. Natural Areas Journal 19(1):pages unknown. Abstract at: http://www.natareas.org/frame.htm
Chiarucci, A. et al. 1999. Cover versus biomass as an estimate to species abundance: does it make a difference to the conclusions? Journal of Vegetation Science 10:35-42.
Elzinga, Caryl L.; Evenden, Angela G. 1997. Vegetation monitoring: an annotated bibliography. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-352. Ogden, UT: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 35 p.
Francis, Charles M. et al. 2000. Assessing Floristic Quality in Southern Ontario Woodlands. Natural Areas Journal 20(1):pages unknown. Abstract at: http://www.natareas.org/frame.htm
Holmgren, J. et al. 2000. Estimating stem volume and basal area in forest compartments by combining satellite image data with field data. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. 15(1):103-111.
King, David I. 2000. An Evaluation of the Use of The Nature Conservancy Vegetation Classification for Mapping Bird Distribution at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Natural Areas Journal 20(1):pages unknown. Abstract at: http://www.natareas.org/frame.htm
Lee, Philip et al. 2000. Criteria for estimating old growth in boreal mixedwoods from standard timber inventory data. Forest Ecology and Management 129(1-3):25-30. Abstract: http://www.elsevier.nl/inca/publications/store/5/0/3/3/1/0/index.htt
Mullin, B. H., et al. 2000. Invasive plant species. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) Issue Paper 13:1-18. www.cast-science.org/pdf/nnpl_ip.pdf
Musters, C. J. M., et al. 2000. Can protected areas be expanded in Africa? Science 287:1759-1760.
Olsen, Anthony R. et al. 1999. Statistical issues for monitoring ecological and natural resources in the United States. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 54:1-45.
Plumptre, A. J. 2000. Monitoring mammal populations with line transect techniques in African forests. Journal of Applied Ecology 37(2):356-368.
Rollings, Nick M.; Brunckhorst, David J. 1999. Linking Ecological and Social Functions of Landscapes: II. Scale and Modeling of Spatial Influence. Natural Areas Journal 19(1):pages unknown. Abstract at: http://www.natareas.org/frame.htm
Scott, Charles. 1998. Sampling methods for estimating change in forest resources. Ecological Applications. 8(2):228-33.
Sirait, Martua. N.d. Mapping Customary Land In East Kalimantan, Indonesia: A Tool For Forest Management. Download at: http://envgov.ewc.hawaii.edu/env/working.papers/jfox/kali.html
Thomson, Euan F. et al. 1998. Technical note: predicting the components of aerial biomass of fourwing saltbush from shrub height and volume. Journal of Range Management 51:323-325.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service. 1998. Integrating Surveys of terrestrial natural resources: the Oregon Demonstration Project. Inventory and Monitoring Report No. 2. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 20 p.
Vos, P. et al. 2000. A Framework for the Design of Ecological Monitoring Programs as a Tool for Environmental and Nature Management. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 61(3):317-344
Zenner, Eric K.; Hibbs, David E. 2000. A new method for modeling
the heterogeneity of forest structure. Forest Ecology and Management
129(1-3):75-87. Abstract at: http://www.elsevier.nl/inca/publications/store/5/0/3/3/1/0/index.htt
YOU'RE INVITED!
For previous listings of upcoming inventory and monitoring related meetings, see:
18-19 May 2000. Introduction to ArcView GIS Applications in Natural Resources. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Contact: Forestry Conference Coordinator at +1-541-737-2329. Email: outreach@for.orst.edu. URL: http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/extended/conferen/arcview/.
14-15 June 2000. Introduction to ArcView GIS Applications in Natural Resources. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Contact: Forestry Conference Coordinator at +1-541-737-2329. Email: outreach@for.orst.edu. URL: http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/extended/conferen/arcview/ .
12-13 July 2000. Advanced ArcView GIS Applications in Natural Resources. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon USA. Contact: Forestry Conference Coordinator at +1-541-737-2329. Email: outreach@for.orst.edu.
9-14 October 2000. Compartiendo Oportunidades y Retos para el
Manejo Sustentable de los Ecosistemas Forestales. IV Congreso Latinoamericano
de Estudiantes de Ciencias Forestales Facultad de Ciencias Forestales.
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Linares, México.
Registration $150 USD. Contact: Rafael Aranda Ramos / José I. Uvalle
Sauceda, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Autónoma de
Nuevo León, Carretera Linares-Cd. Victoria, Km. 145, Apartado Postal
No. 41, Linares, Nuevo León. México. 67700. Tels.:+ 52 (821)
24895 y 24251. Fax: +52 (821) 24251. E-mail: raranda@ccr.dsi.uanl.mx, juvalle@ccr.dsi.uanl.mx,
or alecif4@ccr.dsi.uanl.mx
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