• ESRI, the world's leading supplier of geographic information system (GIS) technology to natural resource professionals.  For more information visit the ESRI site at http://www.esri.com/forestry  or contact them at info@esri.com.

• ELECTRONIC DATA SOLUTIONS AND TAYLOR CONSULTING - (http://www.geoposition.com).  They are proud to bring you a new on-line mall of geospatial products and resources. You will find pricing and information for Trimble GPS, ESRI ArcView products, Laser Tech. rangefinders, Juniper Systems Field Computers, DataPlus software, and Hydrolab water quality instrumentation. Go to http://www.geoposition.com/gps_gis_lists.asp for any and all questions regarding GIS, GPS, and Trimble Products, plus additional online support for your products or business.  Let us know how the Internet can help your business and let us assist you with a solution.

AUSTRALIA -  Forests and Timber:- a field guide to exotic pests and diseases now available on the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) web site. Australia's timber and forestry industries have a new weapon in the fight against exotic pests and diseases - Forests and Timber: a field guide to exotic pests and diseases, a book (printed on water-resistant paper) featuring photos and short descriptions of 25 exotic timber and forest pests and diseases that could devastate Australia's native forests and amenity trees. The Field Guide is now available on the AQIS web site at: http://www.aqis.gov.au/docs/border/fieldguide.htm

MALAYSIA - REMINDER - IUFRO 4.02 ACTIVITIES AT THE WORLD CONGRESS - As you know, the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO), is holding its XXI World Congress this year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7-12 August 2000. IUFRO Research Group 4.02 (Forest Resource Inventory and Monitoring) has numerous activities planned:
Monday, 7 August
* 1630-1800 - Panel - Global Forest Resource Assessment  - this will be an update on the long anticipated 2000 report.
Tuesday, 8 August
* 1630-1815 - Panel - Using Growth Models for Better Forest Management in the Tropics.
* 1630-1815 - Panel - Remote Sensing and Forest Monitoring
* 1930-2200 -Business meeting. Subject to be discussed include Accomplishments since 1995, Plans for next 5 years, and nominations for new officers. If you have other subjects to be discussed, please contact Risto Paivinen (Leader of IUFRO 4.02) at r.paivinen@efi.fi
Wednesday, 9 August
* 1630-1815 - Task Force Panel - Global Forest Information Service (GFIS)
* While not a 4.02 activity, yours truly will be presenting a slide-illustrated talk -“Coming to terms with politicians and definitions” during the 6.03.02 Panel - Forest terminology-living expert knowledge. How to get society to understand forest terminology. Time - 1630-1815.
* 1930-2200 - Division 4 business meeting.
Friday, 11 August
* 1430-1615 - Panel - Small and large scale multipurpose resource inventories
* 1430-1616 - Panel - Update calibration and enhancement of forest inventories through inclusion of remotely sensed data (Session I)
* 1430-1615 - Panel - Scenario approaches, models and assumptions behind the forestry analysis used in regional, national and global policy making.
* 1630-1815 - Panel - Forestry products collection and sustainable forest management.
Saturday, 12 August
* 1400-1615 - Panel - Forest Data Collecting for Better Knowledge of Ecosystem Management.
* 1400-1615 - Panel - Update calibration and enhancement of forest inventories through inclusion of remotely sensed data (Session II)
Of course, there are numerous other sessions, poster displays, exhibits, and tours taking place during the Congress that will be of interest. For more information about:
* the World Congress see: http://frim.gov.my/iufro.html  Email: iufroxxi@frim.gov.my
* 4.02 see: http://iufro.boku.ac.at/iufro/iufronet/d4/hp40200.htm
* 4.02 Newsletter: http://iufro.boku.ac.at/iufro/iufronet/d4/wu40200/nl40200.htm
* 4.00 Inventory, Growth, Yield, Quantitative and Management Sciences Division, see: http://iufro.boku.ac.at/iufro/iufronet/d4list.htm
* IUFRO in general see: http://iufro.boku.ac.at . If your organization is not an IUFRO member, please consider joining. Contact email: iufro@forive.ac.at  . Thanks, Gyde.

INDIA - Deep Narayan Pandey writes, "A small study on "Sacred water and Sanctified Vegetation: Tanks and Trees in India" is now available. If you wish to obtain in electronic form kindly let me know. Also indicate which format you prefer: word or pdf?" Contact Deep Narayan Pandey, Indian Forest Service, Associate Professor & Coordinator, INEF-International Network on Ethnoforestry, Indian Institute of Forest Management, PO Box. 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal, India-462003. Phone:Office: 91-755-775716, Home: 91 755 763490 Fax: 91-755-772878. INEF Web: http://www.inef.org,  IIFM Web: http://www.iifm.org, Homepage: http://education.vsnl.com/deep, E-mail: dnpandey@vsnl.com.

NEW WEB PAGES

• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) - http://www.nrdc.org.
• Forest Production & Environment Program, Forest Management Institute, Universidad Austral de Chile - http://www.uach.cl/docen/facultades/facfor/flacam/inicio.htm

TECHNICAL

• CHINESE TREE SPECIES INFORMATION SOUGHT - Sunny Yang writes, "I am trying to reach foresters, researchers and references sources for wood species and materials in China. I have been very confused about the information from some of our Chinese suppliers.  It is difficult sometimes to understand the conditions.  For example, we are told that the wood is "Chestnut" or "Chestnut Oak" or "Marron Oak", but no one can give me a scientific name or further details about the wood.  I have information about American Chestnuts and European Chestnuts, but I do not know how to compare the Chinese version. I have the same problem with Birch.  We are buying from the North and the South.  But it is very different, and some of the people in the south call it "Alder Birch" or "Alder" or "Cherry Birch" or "Red Birch."  I am trying to understand if this is the same wood or different, but I cannot get enough information to compare data. I am also trying to locate information on Keyaki, Ash, Oak, Birch (all of the above--"Alder Birch", "Southern Birch", "Northern White Birch"), Maple, Red Pine, White Pine and several other woods.  It is very difficult to find sufficient and accurate information.  I need, for example, the Differential Change Coefficient for the hardwoods listed above to help us install flooring properly.  Most of our Chinese suppliers do not understand what a Differential Change Coefficient is. I would also like to get pictures of trees for these species.  I need a variety of images for promotional purposes.  (English information on the type of images can be found at http://www.maruhon.com/studio.html)  Finally, information on resource conditions is useful.  We wish to make sure the products are of sustainable supply. I would appreciate any connections you can offer.  Communication and data can be in English, Chinese, or Japanese." You may reach Sunny at sunny@MARUHON.ORG . URL:  http://www.maruhon.com/chinese/maruhon-ch.html

• HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGE SPECIALISTS NEEDED - Richard Serby writes, "We are seeking qualified candidates for two Hyperspectral Image Scientist positions located in Colorado Springs, CO.  If you, a friend or colleague, is interested in learning more please contact me at your earliest convenience." Richard may be contacted at GeoSearch, Inc., Tel. +1-719-260-7087. Email: rserby@geosearch.com. URL: www.geosearch.com.

• SCHOLARSHIP SOUGHT - Eilhard Molina writes, "I´m a forest technician from the Dominican Republic graduated at Modesto Junior Collegge, California, where I obtained an AS Degree in Forestry Vocational. I´m seeking for any help on finding a scholarship, so that I can continue my studies in Forestry or Geoinformatic, (GIS). Í will really appreciate any help."  If you can assist, contact Eilahard at tel: +1-809-258-1205 or email:  zapato98@yahoo.com

• Aaviksoo, K., Paal, J., Dislis, T. 2000. Mapping of wetland habitat diversity using satellite data and GIS: an example from the ALam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia. -- Proc. Estonian Acad. Sci. Biol. Ecol., 49(2):177-193.
• Anon. 1994. Conservation of Forests in Central Europe.  Arbora Publishers s.r.o., P.O. Box 22, SK-96006 Zvolen 6, Slovakia. Price 20 USD + 5 USD for mailing expenses. Few copies still available.
• Anon. n.d. Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forest in Central and Eastern European Countries. European Environmental Agency,  Ms. Adriana Gheorghe,  Kongens Nytorv 6,  DK-1050 Copenhagen K,  Denmark
• Bonnicksen, Thomas. 2000. America's Ancient Forests: From the Ice Age to the Age of Discovery. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 594 p.
• Buchy, M.; Hoverman,  S. 2000. Understanding public participation in forest planning: a review. Forest Policy and Economics 1(1):15-25. http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/6/2/0/1/5/7/
• Curtis, P. S., et al.  1999. A Database of Woody Vegetation Responses to Elevated Atmospheric CO2. ORNL/CDIAC-120, NDP-072. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A. http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/epubs/ndp/ndp072/ndp072.html
• Gerngross, Tillman U.; Slater, Steven C. 2000. How green are green plastics?  Scientific American 283(2):36-41. www.sciam.com.
• Homer, Collin; Crist, Patrick. 1999. Land cover characterization in Gap analysis: Past, present, and future. GAP Analysis Bulletin 8:8-10.
• Kale, David K. 2000. Have you bought your last GIS land base? EOM 9(7):41-42. http://www.eomonline.com.
• Masing, V., Paal, J., Kuresoo, A. 2000. Biodiversity of Estonian wetlands. -- B. Gopal, W.J.Junk, J.A. Davis (Eds.) Biodiversity in wetlands: assessment, function and conservation. Vol. I. 2000 Backhuys Publishers, LEiden, The Netherlands.
• Mayle, Brenda A. et al. n.d. A field guide to estimating deer population size. Forestry Commission, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH127AT, UK. ISBN - 0-85538-405-0.
• McOstrich, Jane. 2000. Environmental justice served - using spatial data analysis tools. EOM 9(7):37-38. http://www.eomonline.com.
• Meating, J., et al.  2000. Management of ice storm damaged woodlots and plantations.  Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Science Development and Transfer, Southcentral Sciences Section, Technical Rept. 17, 96 p.
• Newbould, P. J. 1970. Methods for Estimating the Primary Production of Forests. IBP Handbook No. 2. (An oldie but goodie). Available on line at http://sparc.ecology.uga.edu/webdocs/pubs/book/ppforests.html
• Niskanen, A.; Hyttinen, P. eds. 1999. Prospects of International Statistics on Farm Forestry. Proceedings of the International Workshop. Freiburg, Germany. 23-26 September 1998 and the MOSEFA Final Seminar, Iisami, Finland, 9-13 June 1999. EFI Proceedings 31. Price 35 EUR. Contact EFI Secretariat, Tel: +358-13-252-020. Email: publications@efi.fi. Fax: +358-13-124-393. Order online - www.efi.fi/publications/order_form.phtml.
• Paal, J., Ilomets, M., Fremstad, E., Moen, A., Borset, E., Kuusemets, V., Truus, L., Leibak, E. 1998. Estonian Wetland Inventory 1997. Publication of the Project "Estonian Wetlands Conservation and Management". Eesti Loodusfoto, Tartu, 166 + xxviii p.
• Toutin, Thierry; Cheng, Philip. 2000. Demystification of IKONOS. EOM 9(7):17-21. http://www.eomonline.com.

2- 4 August 2000. Tropical Forestry Research: Challenges in the New Millenium, Peechi, Kerala State, India.   Contact:  J.K. Sharma, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi - 680 653, Kerala, India.  Fax: +91-487-782249; Email:  libkfri@md2.vsnl.net.in

7 August 2000. Urban forestry: a tool for improving lives worldwide. Seminar presented by Greg McPherson & Andy Lipkis. 12-1 pm, 1099 14th Street, NW, Suite 5500W, Washington DC, 20005 USA. Contact: Ron Ingram - Tel: +1-202-273-4737.

10-13 September 2000. 2000 International Conference on Image Processing. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. http://icip2000.ece.ubc.ca/index.html

13-17 September 2000. Kuratorium fur Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik e.V. (KWF) Conference 2000, Celle, Germany.   Contact:  KWF Central Unit, Tel:+ 49-6078-785;  Fax: +49-6078-78539;  Email:  kwf.info@t-online.de; URL:  http://www.dainet.de/kwf/kwf.htm

17-20 September 2000.  Trends 2000 - 5th   International Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Trends Symposium, Lansing, Michigan, USA.   Contact: Randy Alampay:  Email:  alampayr@pilot.msu.edu

20-22 September 2000.  New Approaches to the Management of Neotropical Primary Rainforests by Industries and Communities.  Belém, Brazil. Contact: Dr. Natalino Silva, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corp., CP 48, CEP 66240, Belem, Brazil;   Fax: +55-91-226-9845;  Email: natalino@cpatu.embrapa.br

25-26 September 2000.  6th  Annual Environmental Law & Regulation in Alberta Conference. Calgary, Alberta.   Contact:   Tel: +1-877-927-7936; URL:   www.Canadianinstitute.com

18-20 October 2000. ESRI European, Middle Eastern and African User Conference 2000. Istanbul, Turkey. http://www.islem.com.tr

23-25 October 2000. Seminar on Remote Sensing and GIS Applied to Forestry. Curitiba City, Paraná, Brazil. http://www.floresta.ufpr.br/seminarios/IVseminario

28-29 November  2000. National Seminar on Information Technology in Forest Management , IIFM, Bhopal, India. Contact: Dr. Chinmaya S. Rathore, Indian Institute of Forest Management, PO Box 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal - 462 003, India.  Fax : 0755-772878. Phones : 0755-775716, 773799, 763924. Email : csr@iifm.org URL: http://www.iifm.org/seminars/it2000.html

• Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC)-  http://www.ruf.uni-freiburg.de/fireglobe/
• Report on the Implementation of the G8 Action Programme on Forests - http://www.g8kyushu-okinawa.go.jp/e/documents/forest/index.html
• Collection of web dictionaries - language to language - http://www.informatik.tu-muenchen.de/~gendreyz/dictionaries.html
• Online translations - http://translation.langenberg.com/

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