• THIS COULD BE YOU-- reaching some 4000+ natural resource specialists!!! - Publicize your company, agency or organization to the world and at the same time help support FIU. Place a small ad in the next issue of FIU. The fees are low and they go to covering the expenses of putting FIU together. If interested, please contact me at gklund@worldnet.att.net . Thanks, Gyde

CHANGE OF DATE FOR PRE-APFC POLICY SEMINAR -"Study of the Efficacy of Removing Natural Forests from Timber Production as a Strategy for Conserving Forests" - FAO has found it necessary to shift the policy seminar to: SUNDAY, 14 MAY, 2000. Due to the growing interest in the pre-APFC Policy Seminar and unavailability of larger room facilities at Noosa Lakes Resort on Saturday, this change in date is necessary.  It is hoped that participants can adjust their travel schedules accordingly or enjoy a day of rest on Saturday, 13 May prior to the seminar.  We regret this change but feel that this will allow fuller participation in the discussions of this important topic. Other details of the venue and preliminary agenda remain as previously announced (See meeting announcement below).- Patrick B. Durst Senior Forestry Officer.

RESTORE ALTAI FORESTS - More than 70 thousand hectares of unique forest “stripes” in Altai, Russia were recently burned. These forests used to provide shelter and protection to numerous species of endangered animals and plants.  These forests deterred sands and prevented sandstorms.  These forests allowed people to farm and graze. Restoring one hectare of these unique forests costs 300 US dollars. The restoration of the Altai forest “stripes” is carried out by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF ) Russian Programme Office in conjunction with the Altai Forestry Department.  If you would like to contribute to the project or need more information , please contact WWF at Tel:  +7 095 727-0939, Fax: +7 095 727-0938. Email at Russia@wwf.ru

• PORTABLE FIELD COMPUTER INFO. NEEDED. Juan Picos writes "I am assessing the possibility of using field portable computers (e.g. Husky) for forest inventory in Spain. What models are using Windows CE as operating system? Is it more convenient to use a Windows CE or a MS-DOS operating system to develop our own forest inventory programs?" If you can help, please contact Juan directly at jpicos@iies.es.

• GIS INFORMATION SOUGHT - Tariq Rehman writes, "We are a network of grass-root organisations (currently 56 NGOs) working on the problems of flood and waterlogging in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (Northern India) through Advocacy, Research, Development, Relief and Public Education. Our activities are focused on disaster mitigation, Water management, Sustainable development, policy development and environmental jurisprudence. Recently we have set-up a resource centre on floods/disaster for analysis, evaluation and development of water policies, laws and plans with particular reference to flood and disaster management. We are planning to set up a small GIS centre at SFRC for GIS mapping of Eastern Uttar Pradesh covering major River basins of this area. In this connection I am looking for information regarding GIS application, contacts for possible technical collaboration, funding and support etc. Any leads to my inquiries shall be highly appreciated."  If you can help, please contact Tariq at SAHYOG,  A Network of NGOs of Eastern UP, 47, Muftipur, Gorakhpur - 273 001 (UP), INDIA. Tel: + 91 (551) 339948. E-mail: sahyog@vsnl.com

• UPPER STEM DIAMETER ESTIMATION - Antoine Nappi writes, "I'm looking for a way to estimate diameters at different height for Black spruce based on one information only, DBH. Does anyone know how to do it or where I could find this information? "If you can help Antoine, please contact him at Groupe de recherche en écologie forestière interuniversitaire, Département des sciences biologiques, Université du Québec à Montréal, Case postale 8888, succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Qc, Canada, H3C 3P8. Tel (bur.):+1-514-987-3000 poste 6981 (UQAM). E-mail: antoine.nappi@internet.uqam.ca

• STAND TABLES WANTED - John Gold writes, "Can anyone supply a reference to published stand tables by Site/Age/Stocking level for second growth Douglas fir growing in the Pacific Northwest?" If you can help, please contact John at gold@fidalgo.net

• MYCORRHIZA INFORMATION WANTED - Alfredo Unda writes, "I am involved in a forestry project to explore the use of mycorrhiza to inoculate trees for growth improvement. Please provide me  with web sites where I can find information related to statistics on how much this technique is used in forestry around the world. I am also interested in the interchange of information with people working with mycorrhiza in Pinus and Eucalyptus." If you have information to share, please contact Alfredo at Instituto Forestal, Huérfanos 554, Santiago,Chile. Tel: +562-693-0841. Fax: +562-693-0798. Email: aunda@infor.cl

• FORESTRY POSITIONS OPEN - The Missouri Department of Conservation has positions available for a Forest Pathologist  and a Silviculturist located at Columbia, Missouri, USA. FOREST PATHOLOGIST:   Maintains diagnostic laboratory, provides diagnostic services to resource managers. Monitors disease-related disturbances on statewide basis. Designs survey procedures.  Evaluates disease impacts. Makes management recommendations to resource managers. Coordinates research efforts with field foresters. Analyzes and interprets data.  Produces popular and technical publications on forest health data and research findings.  Beginning salary will be $33,000 to $41,000 annually depending on experience.  SILVICULTURIST:   Designs, budgets, directs, and reports silviculture research projects on statewide basis. Develops and directs components of long-term research projects. Analyzes and interprets data.  Provides silvicultural, monitoring, evaluation assistance, expertise and training to resource managers.  Produces popular and technical publications on new technology and research findings.  Beginning salary will be $33,000 to $41,000 annually depending on experience. Contact the Missouri Department of Conservation, Human Resources Division, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 (tel.+1-573/751-4115) by May 19, 2000.  Applications also available on Internet site at  www.Conservation.state.mo.us .   Equal Opportunity Employer.

• FOREST INVENTORY JOBS (12)  - Southern United States. USDA - Forest Service Announcement No:  EAZ-103-D-2000. Opening Date:  April 10, 2000. Series/Grade:  GS-0460-05. Position:  Forester. Closing Date:  May 8, 2000. Southern Research Station FS-SRS-4801 (Forest Inventory & Analysis) Tour of Duty: Up to Twelve (12) TERM 2-year, full-time, 40 hours per week position. These positions involve FULL-TIME Continuous Travel Status AWAY FROM YOUR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION, (with no required weekend return to Duty Station),with work assignments through-out 13 Southern states and Puerto Rico; moving from town to town as the  work dictates, conducting a continuous forest inventory. Promotion  Potential:  GS-07.  The selected applicants may be non-competitively  promoted after one year with satisfactory performance. Citizenship:  Applicants must be citizens of, or owe permanent allegiance to, the United States. For complete details visit the web site www.usajobs.opm.gov  or contact: Richard Quick - Tel: +1-828-259-0523.

• INVENTORY BIOMETRICIAN - Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc., a well-established natural resources consulting firm with offices in Portland, Oregon and Redding, California, has an opening for an experienced inventory analyst/biometrician in our Portland, USA office.  The successful applicant will work with a team of analysts, foresters, GIS experts, and forest planners on projects relating to forest inventory and growth and yield.   The successful applicant will have an MS or MF with a focus on forestbiometrics or mensuration, demonstrated experience with forest inventory analysis and biometrics, strong communication skills, and a desire to succeed in the challenging environment of consulting forestry. Please email or fax a resume, salary history, and names of three references to Dr. Steve Fairweather at Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc., 707 SW Washington St. Suite 1300, Portland, Oregon  97205 USA. Tel: +1-503-224-3445 FAX: +1-503-224-6524. Email: sfairweather@masonbruce.com

• IWOKRAMA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR RAIN FOREST CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, GUYANA ANNOUCES TWO POSITIONS -  DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME SUPPORT - Salary US$ 47,600  71,400 plus benefits. Under the leadership of the Director General the Management Group is responsible for managing the planning, implementation and routine monitoring and evaluation for the Centre's key programme areas: sustainable management of the tropical rain forest, Conservation and utilization of biodiversity, Sustainable human development,Forest Research and Information management and communications The primary role of the Director of Programme Support is to ensure the development and maintenance of an innovative, transparent and cost-effective programme support system that meets contemporary administrative requirements at all levels of a multi-cultural multidisciplinary organization. Applicants are expected to have tertiary educational qualifications in commerce, business management, public administration, accountancy or a related administrative discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with an internationally recognized Masters in Business Administration or its equivalent.  They should also have experience living and working in developing countries. ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - Salary US$ 29,700  52,200 plus benefits. The primary role of the Ecotourism Development Specialist is to ensure the development of an operational community-based ecotourism programme, based on the natural ecosystems and cultural resources of the lwokrama Forest and its surrounding environments, that can act as a catalyst for the promotion of Guyana as a desirable ecotourism destination. The Ecotourism Development Specialist will foster the development of innovative partnerships that will lead to a significant increase in income generation from ecotourism use of the lwokrama Forest and its surrounding environments. Applicants should have tertiary educational qualifications in tourism, natural resource management, business management or a related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with internationally recognized graduate qualifications relevant to the development and management of ecotourism. For additional information on either position contact: Iwokrama International Centre, 67 Bel Air, Georgetown, Guyana, South America. Tel: +592-2-51504; Fax:  +592-2-59199. URL: http://www.sdnp.org.gy/iwokrama.html/. Email: iwokrama@guyana.net.gy

• BIOMETRICIAN SOUGHT - Olympic Resources is looking for a forest biometrician who might want to live in Poulsbo or Port Ludlow, Washington, USA. Olympic Res. Mgt is a blue chip group of people. They manage 600,000 acres of timberland and have an investment portfolio that is just outstanding. For more information, contact:  Judy Shireman, Tel: +1-4l5-44l-3922.

• PROFESSORSHIP - Applications are invited for the position of a C3-Professorship in Remote Sensing and Forest Inventory at the Institute of Forest Management and Growth Research in the Faculty for Forest Sciences and Woodland Ecology, Georg-August-University in Göttingen, Germany. The position will become vacant on 1st April 2001. The duties of the incumbent will entail vegetation assessment using remote sensing technology and forest inventory (including forest mensuration). The research priorities are expected to be oriented towards assessment and description of terrestrial ecosystems and digital analysis of aerial photo and satellite data with emphasis on forest ecosystems in the European and international context. The teaching duties include the subject-specific lecturing specified in the Faculty’s Bachelor und Master courses with compulsory and voluntary course modules in 5 special directions. Some of the lectures need to be presented in the English language, due to the high proportion of foreign students studying at the Faculty. In the areas of statistical sampling and GIS, there is close cooperation with the Institute of Forest Biometry and Informatics.The conditions for appointment are specified in § 51 of the Lower Saxony law relating to tertiary education (Niedersächsisches Hochschulgesetz). The position is not suitable for part-time employment. Details may be explained upon request. The university intends to increase the proportion of women in its staff positions and women are given preference, assuming equal qualification. Qualified women are especially invited to apply.  Applications with curriculum vitae, presentation of accomplishments including teaching, a brief overview of the planned teaching and research activities (max. 3 pages), a complete list of publications and the five most important publications should be sent before 15th May 2000 to the following address: The Dean Faculty for Forest Sciences and Woodland Ecology, Georg-August-University, Büsgenweg 5, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany.

• Anon. 1999. Photographic guide to median stubble heights. Tech. Bull. 99-01. 23 p. USDI Bureau of Land Management, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709 USA.
• Antoni, Oleg; Legov, Tarzan. 1999. Estimating the direction of an unknown air pollution source using a digital elevation model and a sample of deposition. Ecological Modeling 124(1):85-95.
• Buckland, S.T. et al. 2000. Wildlife population assessment: past developments and future directions. Biometrics 56(1):pages unknown
• Carlsson, Lars, et al. 1999. Institutions and the Emergence of Markets, Transition in the Arkhangelsk Forest Sector. IIASA Interim Report (IR-99-021). Laxenburg, Austria: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. Hard copies available from IIASA, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria or URL www.iiasa.ac.at
• Chen, J.M. et al. 1999. Daily canopy photosynthesis model through temporal and spatial scaling for remote sensing applications. Ecological Modeling 124(2-3):99-119.
• Courbaud, Benoît; Montagnards, Paysages. 2000.  Comparing light interception with stand basal area for predicting tree growth. Tree Physiology 20(5/6):407–414. http://heronpublishing.com/tree/files/domain/data/contents/vol20.html#20-5/6
• Critchley, C.N.R. 2000.  Ecological assessment of plant communities by reference to species traits and habitat preferences. Biodiversity and Conservation 9(1):87-105
• Ditzer, T. et al. 2000.  The process-based stand growth model Formix 3-Q applied in a GIS environment for growth and yield analysis in a tropical rain forest. Tree Physiology 20(5/6):367–381. http://heronpublishing.com/tree/files/domain/data/contents/vol20.html#20-5/6
• Efremov, Dmitry F., et al. 1999. Institutional Change and Transformation in the Forest Sector of Khabarovsk Krai. IIASA, Interim Report (IR-99-068). Laxenburg, Austria: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, November. Hard copies available from IIASA, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria or URL www.iiasa.ac.at
• Green, Edwin J. et al. 2000.  Bayesian synthesis for quantifying uncertainty in predictions from process models. Tree Physiology 20(5/6):415–419. http://heronpublishing.com/tree/files/domain/data/contents/vol20.html#20-5/6
• Kleinhof, Andris, et al.  1999. The Forest Sector in Moscow Oblast. IIASA, Interim Report (IR-99-069). Laxenburg, Austria: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, November. Hard copies available from IIASA, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria or URL www.iiasa.ac.at
• Konze, Karl; McLaren, Margaret. N.d. Wildlife Monitoring and Inventory Techniques for Ontario. TM-009. http://www.borealscience.on.ca/pdfs/netm009.pdf
• Lindner, Marcus. 2000. Developing adaptive forest management strategies to cope with climate change.  Tree Physiology 20(5/6):299–307. http://heronpublishing.com/tree/files/domain/data/contents/vol20.html#20-5/6
• Mäkelä, Annikki, et al. 2000. Application of volume growth and survival graphs in the evaluation of four process-based forest growth models. Tree Physiology 20(5/6):347–355. http://heronpublishing.com/tree/files/domain/data/contents/vol20.html#20-5/6
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• McGuinness, K. A. 2000.  Distinguishing area and habitat heterogeneity effects: a simulation test of the MacNally and Watson (1997) protocol. Austral Ecology 25(1):8-15
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14 May 2000. Efficacy of Removing Natural Forests from Timber Production as a Strategy for Conserving Forests. Noosaville, Queensland, Australia . In connection with the 18th Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission, scheduled for 15-19 May 2000, FAO is coordinating a one-day policy seminar on Sunday, 14 May at the Noosa Lakes Resort, Queensland, Australia. The purpose of this special pre-APFC policy seminar is to provide an in-depth presentation of the preliminary results of the APFC study of logging bans and related policy instruments in Asia and the Pacific. Participants are strongly urged to participate in the policy seminar (14 May) and the main APFC session (15-19 May). Anyone can join the pre-APFC policy seminar on logging bans without being official delegates to the main APFC session. However, all participants at the main APFC session must be registered as part of APFC member country delegations or as representatives of officially invited international organizations. For further information, including preliminary agenda, please contact: Mr. Patrick B. Durst, Regional Forestry Officer for Asia and the Pacific, FAO Regional Office, 39 Pra Atit Road, Bangkok 10200 THAILAND. Tel: +66-2- 281-7844 (ext. 139). Fax: +66-2- 280-0445. Email: Patrick.Durst@fao.org. or Thomas R. Waggener, Consultant, International Forestry Sector Analysis (IFSA), Sr. Study Coordinator , Mill Creek, WA. 98012 USA, Tel: +1-425- 385-2206, Fax: +1-425- 385-2246. Email: IFSAWagg@msn.com

7 June 2000. Science, Policy, and Values: Natural Resource Decision Making in the New Century. Natural Resource Societies Science Day. Kimball Center, 1400 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  Topics for discussion include: Changing Demographics; Changing Social Attitudes Toward Natural Resource Management; Changing  Natural Resource  Environmental  Bases; and  Changing Technology.  Focused  discussions  will  center  on: Aquaculture;  Science Supporting  Collaboration;  Futuring of  Global  Change;  Coral Reefs;  Risk Assessment; Recreation; and Carbon Trading. Registration is just $45 and includes  lunch. For further information contact: Dick Pfilf, Tel: +1-703-922-3854, Email: dpfilf@tcs.wap.org, or Bill Boyer, Tel. +1-202-720-0307. URL: www.potomac-afs.org/science_day.

11-16 June 2000. Variable Probability and 3-P Sampling. Missoula, Montana, USA. Sponsored by Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Contact Richard Zabel, tel: +1-503-226-4562 FAX;+1-503-226-2515 or richard@westernforestry.org

21-22 June 2000. GPS Field Course. Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Contact: PRÉCEDA Education & Training, PO Box 410, Auburn, AL 36831-0410 USA. Tel: +1-334-821-9222. Fax: +1-334-821-9296. URL: http://www.preceda.com

11-13 July 2000. Using Applied Growth and Yield Tools for Forest Land Planning and Inventory. Medford, Oregon, USA.  Sponsored by Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Contact Richard Zabel, tel: +1-503-226-4562 FAX;+1-503-226-2515 or richard@westernforestry.org

24-28 July 2000. GARSS 2000:International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.   Contact:  IEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, 17906 St. Emilion Court, Spring, TX 77379, USA. Fax:+1-281-251-6068;  Email:  tstein@phoenix.net

2–4 August 2000. Bamboo 2000 International Symposium. Chiang Mai, Thailand.   Contact:  Faculty of Forestry,  Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900 Thailand;   Fax: +66-2-942-8112;   e-mail: fforlwp@nontri.ku.ac.th

6-10 August 2000. CIF 2000 - Annual Conference of the Canadian Institute of Forestry. Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. Contact: Len Moores, Fax:+1-709-637-2290.

29-30 August 2000. Timberland Appraisal Basics. Auburn, Alabama, USA. Contact: PRÉCEDA Education & Training, PO Box 410, Auburn, AL 36831-0410 USA. Tel: +1-334-821-9222. Fax: +1-334-821-9296. URL: http://www.preceda.com

25-29 September 2000. Variable Probability and 3-P Sampling. Missoula, Montana, USA. Moscow, Idaho, USA. Sponsored by Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Contact Richard Zabel, tel: +1-503-226-4562 FAX;+1-503-226-2515 or richard@westernforestry.org

Woodworking terms - http://www.woodzone.com/woods/walnut.htm

Trees in Agriculture - http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/progserv/natural/trees/INDEX.HTM

People and Plants online - http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/peopleplants/index.html

Biomass Resource Maps (US) - http://rredc.nrel.gov/biomass/bricmaps.html

Ohio Forest Cover from 1940 - 1994 - http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/ODNR/forest/ohiogreen.htm - Watch the forest expand across the state.

Excerpts from Forest Measurements Field Manual - http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~fluckai/Field-HP.html#D

Principles of Remote Sensing - http://www.sci-ctr.edu.sg/ssc/publication/remotesense/rms1.htm

Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing - http://hawaii.ivv.nasa.gov/space/hawaii/vfts/kilauea/radar_ex/page1.html

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