• MISSED OPPORTUNITY! -  You could 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 small and they go to covering the expenses of putting FIU together. If interested, please contact me at gklund@worldnet.att.net . Thanks, Gyde

NEW FORESTRY LIST - Forestryforum, a worldwide mailing list on forestry and forests. This a worldwide interactive emailing list for discussion and collaboration whose purpose is to facilitate the forestry community and other interested parties exchange of a broad range of views, ideas, information and experiences on people, issues, policies, on possibilities, problems, perspectives, activities, case studies,  practices, activities,  R&D and socio-economic aspects relating to forestry and forests. To join, send a blank e-mail to: Forestryforum-subscribe@egroups.com or contact the owner: Forestryforum-owner@egroups.com To post a message, simply send it to: Forestryforum@eGroups.com. To unsubscribe, send an email to Forestryforum-unsubscribe@eGroups.com

THE FOREST COMPENDIUM - (From ITTO Tropical Forest Update 2000/1) CABI has recently published The Forest Compendium. This includes a unique guide to the characteristics of more than 600 tropical and subtropical tree species. A free demonstration can be downloaded at http://tree.cabweb.org/efctext.htm. For more information, contact: Customer Services, CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Ozxon OX10 8DE, UK. Tel: +44-1491-83211. Fax: +44-1491-829292. Email: orders@cabi.org.

AFRICA REPORTS AVAILABLE - Data Collection and Analysis for Sustainable Forest Management in ACP Countries - Linking National and International Efforts - Web site for Proceedings of sub-regional workshops on forestry statistics: IGAD region, Nakuru, Kenya, 12-16 October 1998; SADC region, Mutare, Zimbabwe, 30 November - 4 December 1998; Congo Basin, Lambarene, Gabon, 27 September - 1 October 1999. See: http://www.fao.org/forestry/FON/FONS/outlook/Africa/ACP/acp-proc.htm

A GREAT LOSS -  I am sad to report that my dear old friend, Tom Costello, Forestry Systems Manger for the USDI Bureau of Land Management National Applied Resource Science Center,  passed away on 30 April of an acute heart failure while skiing in Colorado. Tom was a fellow graduate of Utah State University and worked with me on the forest inventories of the public domain lands in the Western U.S. Tom is survived by his wife, Virginia, and their two sons - Tim and John. Donations in the honor of Tom may be sent to the Allan Savory Center for Holistic Management, 1010 Tijeras Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 USA - attention Linda Jackson. "Tom leaves behind a legacy of professional service, visionary action and personal kindness. He deeply touched the lives of all of us who were privileged to know him." - Gyde.

EMPLOYMENT

• LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY -  School of Geography, University of Leeds The School will consider applicants with a strong record of research and publication within the field of physical geography. We wish to appoint in either Quaternary Environmental Change/Glaciology or Soil, Vegetation and Ecology, approached using one or more of remote sensing, computer modelling or laboratory-based analysis. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to demonstrate a track record of successful research activity, evidence of high quality publication, significant research funding potential, and the capability to work with and within a strong group of academics, researchers and students within the School of Geography. They will be expected to take an active role in the School's teaching programme and to contribute to innovation in teaching practices. Candidates should have a PhD. or equivalent degree.  Salary on the scale for Lecturer, Grade A (£17,238-22,579) or Grade B (£23,521-30,065) or Senior Lecturer (£31,563-35,670) according to qualifications and relevant experience.  Informal enquiries to Professor Stuart Lane (email: s.lane@geog.leeds.ac.uk ), in the School of Geography (0113 233 3396) or Dr Graham Clarke (Chair) (email: g.clarke@geog.leeds.ac.uk ) in the School of Geography (0113 233 3311). Information on the School can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/. Application forms and further particulars, including the School's strategic investment areas, may be obtained from Human Resources, The University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT (0113 233 5771), email c.cook@adm.leeds.ac.uk  World Wide Web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/jobadverts/.   Reference no 032-153-002-009. Closing date for applications is 13 June 2000. URL: http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/jobs/senior.html.

• THREE SCIENTIST POSITIONS AVAILABLE - Forest Research in New Zealand seeks to employ the following three position. Written applications (including a Curriculum Vitae) quoting relevant vacancy number, should be addressed to: Louise den Boer, Personnel Services Manager (Louise.den.Boer@forestresearch.co.nz ) http://www.forestresearch.co.nz/news.cfm
• Senior Scientist - Climate Change Mitigation - Vacancy 9900/18 - an engineer to assist the Forestry Responses to Climate Change team. The successful applicant will have a primary focus on systems analysis and modelling, with data analysis and interpretation to provide policy advice on climate change response options. This role will develop the application of life cycle inventory and assessment techniques to aspects of carbon sequestration and bioenergy projects, initially through the analysis of the forest products industry in New Zealand. Forest Research has an integrated research programme looking at sources and sinks of greenhouse gases throughout the forest industry value chain. This position will interface closely with researchers involved in many projects across Forest Research as well as in other organisations both within New Zealand and overseas. Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate would have a post-graduate degree in an engineering discipline with considerable experience in systems analysis and life cycle assessment. He/she will have an excellent understanding of the Kyoto Protocol and issues surrounding greenhouse gas sinks and sources. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively with commercial clients and researchers, and must have excellent organisational and time management skills. Applications close 4.00 pm, 3 June 2000.
• Scientist  Carbon Research - Vacancy 9900/19 - A scientist to assist the Forestry Responses to Climate Change team. The successful applicant will be involved in a wide range of projects on carbon sequestration and bioenergy, which may involve field work as well as data analysis and reporting. There will be a considerable client interface role, both directly, and indirectly through The development of webpages, capability statements, tenders etc. Forest Research has an integrated research programme looking at sources and sinks of greenhouse gases throughout the forest industry value chain. This position will interface closely with researchers involved in many projects across Forest Research as well as in other organisations both within New Zealand and overseas. Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate would have a tertiary education (Bachelor's degree) in an environmental science or engineering discipline with some post-graduate experience in data analysis and reporting. She/he should have excellent computing skills, ideally with a capability in modelling (mass balances, system studies etc). Some knowledge of the Kyoto Protocol and issues surrounding greenhouse gas sinks and sources would be a distinct advantage. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively with commercial clients and researchers, and must have excellent organisational and time management skills.  Applications close 4.00 pm, 3 June  2000.
• Senior Energy Scientist/Engineer - Vacancy 9900/17 -A senior energy scientist/engineer is required to undertake research and technology development related to using biomass for renewable energy production and will be a key person within the Energy Project. Major areas of work will be to advance understanding on biomass combustion and gasification conversion processes, development of energy balances and process flows, modeling energy generation systems, evaluating relationships between biomass fuel quality and efficient conversion and to assess bioenergy projects. The candidate will need to work closely with other members of the energy team which includes skills in forestry, biological materials, engineering, transport and logging logistics, environmental technology and greenhouse gas mitigation. Furthermore, interaction with a diverse range of clients is expected to facilitate the uptake of bioenergy into New Zealand's energy market. This person is also expected to be the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Research Fellow.  Minimum qualifications: Tertiary level qualifications (PhD or equivalent) in engineering or related discipline, industry experience in the energy area and a background in thermal generation systems, advanced computer skills and competency in technical evaluation and process analysis. In addition, the person should have excellent communication skills, a commitment to team work and be highly self motivated. Applications close 4.00 pm, 3 June 2000.

• PARTICIPATORY TREE DOMESTICATION AND BIODIVERSITY SCIENTIST - International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) seeks to appoint a developmentally oriented person to undertake research on participatory tree domestication and tree biodiversity around the Mabira Forest Reserve, Uganda. The scientist will be based nearby in Kifu at the Forest Research Institute. The overall responsibility for the work would fall under the ICRAF Regional Coordinator for East Africa with assistance of the leader of ICRAF’s Tree Domestication Programme. The person is required to undertake the necessary research and development activities to achieve the overall goal of the project to improve the conservation of on-farm biodiversity in Kigezi and Mabira Forest buffer zones. Specifically they would: Carry out comprehensive on-farm tree inventories around the Mabira Forest and relate these to existing forest surveys to generate appropriate baseline indices of tree diversity on-farm and in the forest. Use the completed characterization report listing various forest stakeholders, their problems and pressures with regards to the forest to identify suitable agroforestry interventions, to enhance on-farm tree diversity and increase farmers' incomes. Follow farmers’ needs to determine suitable species/provenances/accessions being careful to avoid and discourage invasive species. Test new species with farmers as part of participatory domestication process and elucidate farmer strategies and thresholds for improvement.  Conduct nursery surveys to determine constraints in seedling supply and undertake germplasm demand forecasting. Procure diverse tree germplasm for the scaling-up activities and subsequently train farmers and other partners in germplasm collection and production. Manage the ICRAF national staff and activities at the Kifu site. Requirements of the position include: Ability to work in a productive manner with a range of partners and to understand the needs of farmers. Preferably a Ph.D. (or at least an MSc) in agroforestry, biodiversity, conservation, environmental studies, tree domestication or a related field. A strong publication record in research or development. At least five years practical research work which incorporates some management experience. Fluency in English, with excellent communication skills (verbal and written) . Terms of offer: ICRAF offers an internationally competitive salary and benefits package, and a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. The initial contract is for 2 years from September 2000, renewable subject to adequate funding and satisfactory performance. Applicants are invited to send a detailed curriculum vitae, with salary details, date of birth and the names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses). All correspondence should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 2 524000 or 1 650 833 6645; fax: +254 2 524001or 1 650 833 6646; email: r.lecuyer@cgiar.org.  Applications are requested as a matter of urgency and until the position is closed. If at all possible, we intend to interview during the week starting June 26thWe invite you to learn more about ICRAF by accessing our web site at http://www.cgiar.org/icraf on the Internet. Please indicate your recruitment source in your application.

• THE LIST NARROWS! - I am still assembling a listing of various National or legal definitions of forest, forestland, and tree for a project for the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) and the United Nations.  You may see what I have assembled thus far at:  http://home.att.net/~gklund/DEFpaper.html.  I am lacking national definitions for the following countries: Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chad, Congo (Zaire), Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guam, Guinea, French Guyana, French Polynesia, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Dem.People's Rep.), Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya Arab Jamahiriy, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Moldova (Republic of),  Mongolia, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Reunion, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St.Vincent & Grenadine, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Rep., Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, Western Samoa, and Yugoslavia. If you can help, please contact me at gklund@att.net or if not, please forward this request on to those who may be able to help. Thanks, Gyde

• ROOT DENSITY - Javier Guerra writes, "I need some information about root wood density (kg/m3)(gr/cm3), especially information concerning to broad-leafed species. I work in root of nothofagus spp in evergreen forest in Chile. I would appreciate any help." Contact Javier at jegcfor@smtp.uach.cl.

• MULCHER INFO. WANTED - Lars Andersen writes, "After clearing up the Danish windthrow (storm) that passed over the country on the 3 December 1999 and turned over 3.500.000 m3 of softwood, we now desperately need some kind of vehicle that can "pulverise" / smash the remains on the spruce areas before planting new forest or cultures of Abies Normaniana. Many forest owners want the areas totally cleared for an amount no bigger than maximum 1.000 US$ per hectare. Is such a vehicle invented ? How does it look ? send links ! Please help!" Please contact Lars at raadal@po.ia.dk

• Apan, Armando A. 2000. GIS applications in tropical forestry. ITTO Fellowship Report. Contact the author at: Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba 4350 QLD, Australia. Email: apana@usq.edu.au.
• Corbley, Kevin P. 2000. Image processing and analysis. Imaging Notes 15(3):18-20. URL: www.imagingnotes.com
• Darras, S. et al. 1999. IGBP-DIS Wetland Data Initiative -  A first step towards identifying a global delineation of wetlands. IGBP-DIS Working Paper # 19. http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/igbp-dis/frame/publications/wp_19/sc_wp_19.html#_Toc444413054
• Eastwood, J.E. et al. 1998. The potential of SPOT-VEGETATION data for fire scar detection in boreal forests. Int. J. Remote Sensing 19(18):3681-3687.
• Fleming, R. A. 1999. Statistical advantages in, and characteristics of, data from long-term research. For. Chron. 75:487-489.
• Franklin, S.E. et al. 2000. Incorporating texture into classification of forest species composition from airborne multispectral images. Int. J. Remote Sens. 21(1):61-79.
• Janetos, Anthony C., et al. n.d. Boreal Forest Characterization and Sustainability Study - Report On Phase I and II Results  - A joint Russian - US remote sensing study to evaluate the utility of unclassified products derived from national security data for monitoring characteristics of the boreal forest.    http://ewg.gecp.virginia.edu/ewg_forest_us/general/report.htm
• Leger, Dan. 2000. Sizing up the competition. Imaging Notes 15(3):22-23.  URL: www.imagingnotes.com
• Mallett, Mike; McGinty, Allan. 1999   Range Monitoring with Photo Points  http://sanangelo.tamu.edu/counties/lampasas/AG/Crops/F1/nPhoto.htm
• Sakuari-Amano, T.; Iisaka, J. 1999. Speckle reduction of SAR images for small feature extraction. J. JPN. Soc. Photogrammetry Remote Sens. 38(3):32-43.
• Young A. 1998. Land Resources: Now and for the Future. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 319 pp. ISBN 0 521 59003 5 hardback. Price: £45/$75.
• IUCN. 2000. An Approach to Assessing Biological Diversity (Draft Test Guide). Available at: http://www.iucn.org/themes/biodiversity/COP5/infpaper_smanual.pdf

26-27 June 2000. Canadian Local Level Indicators Workshop. Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Workshop fee - $200.  For general enquires about the Workshop please call Maureen Whelan at:+1-613-947-9048. Fundy Model Forest: 181 Aiton Road, Sussex East, New Brunswick, E4G 2V5 Canada. URL: http://www.modelforest.net/e/what_/generale.html

26-27 June 2000. Seminário Sobre Biodiversidade e Manipulação Genética "Por Um Ceará Livre De Transgênico." Mauriti - Ceará, Brazil. Inscrição: STR de Mauriti - Ceará. Telefax: (088) 552 1201. e-mail: strm@baydejbc.com.br. Informaçòes do site www.ufrpe.br/~agrisust/trans/ogmce.htm

24-25 July 2000. International Conference on Climate and Health in Small Island States. Nadi, Fiji The conference will be followed  by  a  Regional  Workshop  on  Climate Variability and  Change and  their Health Effects in  Pacific Island States, 26-28  July 2000.  The  workshop is  for selected  Regional  participants by invitation from WHO and WMO. Contact: Dr. H. Ogawa, World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific,  Fax: +632-521 1036 or 526 0279 or 526 0362. Email: ogawah@who.org.ph URL: http://www.who.int/peh/climate/climate_and_health.htm.

31 July- 4 August 2000. Modeling Complex Systems: Conference and Workshop. Montreal, Canada. The conference is being advertised and administered strictly through electronic means i.e., the web and e-mail.  If you are interested and want the complete story please go to the conference/workshop web http://atl.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/conference/ where you can register online. Kevin Porter - kporter@NRCAN.GC.CA.

14-18 August 2000. 29th International Geographical Congress. Seoul, Korea. Contact:Yu Woo-ik, Secretary General, 29th International Geographical Congress, Dept. of Geography, Seoul National University, 151-742, Seoul, Korea. Tel: +82-2-876-0400. Fax: +82-2-876-0401. Email: igcseoul@plaza.snu.ac.kr. URL: http://www.geog.snu.ac.kr/igc2000.

25-27 September 2000. 12th Annual GIS in the Rockies Conference. Denver, Colorado, USA. Contact: Tina Cary, Cary and Associates, 540 Saint Andrews Drive, Longmont, CO 80501-9500 USA. Tel: +1-303-774-8416. Email: tcary@caryandassociates.com URL: http://www.caryandassociates.com

10 October - 20 November 2000. Geographic Information Systems and Their Application in Natural Resource Management. Laguna, Philippines.  Training course. $3600 USD. Contact: Training Program Leader, Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, College of Forestry, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, PO Box 434, College, Laguna 4031, Philippines. Fax: +63-49-536. Email: ifc@uplb.edu.ph

22-25 October 2000. Remote Sensing 2000. Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. Contact: Remote Sensing 2000, Blackland Research Center, 720 E. Blackland Road, Temple, TX 76502-9622 USA. Fax: +1-254-774-6001. Email: rs2000@brc.tamus.edu. URL: http://www.brc.tamus.edu/r2k/r2000.html.

19-22 February 2001. Branching Out: Spatial Technology Goes Mainstream. GIS 2001, 15th Annual GIS Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. See: http://www.GIS2001.com A call for papers is open until 31 July 2000. Contact: Matt Ball, Show Manager, GEOTec Media, 2400 28th Street, Suite 103, Boulder, CO 80301 USA. Tel: +1-303-544-0594, Fax:+1-303-544-0595, e-mail: mball@aip.com. Web: http://www.GIS2001.com. Submit Papers at http://www.gis2001.com/program.htm.

22-26 September 2001. Tree Rings and People: An International Conference on the Future of Dendrochronology. A tribute to Fritz Hans Schweingruber. Davos, Switzerland. Contact: The Conference Secretariat, Dr. Paolo Cherubini, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, CH-8903 Birmensdorf - Switzerland. Phone:  +41 1 739 22 78. Fax:  +41 1 739 22 15. Email: paolo.cherubini@wsl.ch  An on-line form can be filled in at: http://www.wsl.ch/forest/dendro2001/form.ehtml

• 21st FAO Regional Conference for Africa.  Yaounde, Cameroon, 21-25 February 2000  The Challenges Of Sustainable  Forestry Development In Africa http://www.fao.org/docrep/meeting/x3976e.htm
• Forest Attaché Reports - http://www.fas.usda.gov/ffpd/attache_reports.htm

• Calculators on line (includes a section on forestry) - http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/HSG/RefCalculators1A.html
• Land-Based Classification Standards - http://www.planning.org/lbcs/index.html
• Fun Facts About Trees - http://www.fl-ag.com/forest/funfax2.htm
• What is a Cruise? - http://www.point-a.com/treefarm/tree_pages/t0046.phtml
• Forest Management Workshop Manual - http://www.webcom.com/duane/wood/woodindx.html
• Online Biology Book -  http://lbfa.ujf-grenoble.fr/sites2/bio/gened.emc.maricopa.edu/bio/bio181/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html