• WEST-NORTHWEST FORESTRY LTD. - A Spot Mechanical Site Preparation Digital Video of the "VH Mulcher" is available via email by request. The United States Dept. of Agric., Forest Service, in Oregon (Eugene), this August, has made a 15 and 60 second digital video clip. With our modern computers this is easy to acquire, store and distribute. The 15 second clip is larger format and displays well with full screen view. 60 second clip is lower resolution but shows operation. Type: MPLAYER2 File (video/mpeg) Description:  MPEG movie, download time: 3mb or 10-20 min. To obtain this video simply contact: Tim Van Horlick  (tim@vhmulcher.com) . Other written details, photos and specifications of the VH Mulcher can be obtained at Http://www.vhmulcher.com   Some recent improvements to productivity (increased HP) in heavy dry clay soils (photo of new "parrot" design & production estimates)  can be requested as well.

• FORME CONSULTING GROUP LTD - Forest Industry Consultants since 1987. Specializing in forestry training & development, development of environmental & sustainable forest management systems, forest operations costing & modeling, operations productivity improvement, forest management audits & reviews, due diligence. We have available log price data series, stumpage index series, forestry operational cost indicies and more...See our wide range of training programs covering environmental management, forest operations management, harvesting production & costing, harvesting crew manager development plus many others....For more information visit FORME's site at http://www.forme.co.nz or contact Jon Dey at jon@forme.co.nz .

• 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.

• HAGLOF INC., manufacture of quality forestry measurement instruments.  Their Mantax Computer Caliper enables the user to quickly and accurately measure and store data with one instrument.  For more information on the Mantax Computer Caliper, or other instruments like the Vertex Hypsometer visit Haglof Inc. at www.haglof.net or contact them via e-mail at haglofinc@aol.com .

• THE BEN MEADOWS COMPANY, their 500 page forestry product catalog featuring over 9,000 products, is the only tool you need as an outdoor professional!  Their products range from compasses to drip torches,  visit their web site to order your free catalog at: http://www.benmeadows.com/international/lang.html   or request a copy at export@benmeadows.com.   They ship worldwide and maintain stock in their warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia, USA for fast delivery to your door.

• 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.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• CORD VOLUME TABLES SOUGHT -From the SAF-Member list - Doug Stevenson writes, "I am in need of a reasonably accurate volume table or volume equation that shows volumes in cords.  I am working with ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir, but I would prefer a more general rule if anyone knows of one." Please contact Doug at  djstevenson@uswest.net

• FOREST CERTIFICATION - Larry G. Bell writes, "I am particularly interested in the applications of third party verified forest certification and how the concept is being marketed to the governments of developing countries. This may go a bit outside the technical side of the story, but it is an aspect that is probably just as important.  Questions: (1) How do proponents of forest certification go about convincing governments and the private sector in developing countries to allow areas to be managed in this way? (2) What are the incentives?  (3) How do they get around the resistance?  (4) How do they educate and train community groups so that they participate in the planning and design process from the outset, so they develop a real commitment to the ecological and social development principles that underlie certification? " If you have information to share, please contact Larry at larry.g.bell@usa.conoco.com

• REPLICATION IN SPATIAL STUDIES - Faizal Moola writes "I have noted that in studies of spatial structure of plant communities, there is usually a limited number of transects and very rarely is there replication of study sites. Is this because of the intensive nature of monitoring contiguous quadrats of small size? What are the statistical implications of a low number of transects and a lack of replication in this type of study for hypothesis testing?" You may contact Faizal at fmoola@SPRINT.CA

• COSTS OF ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE PLANNIG -  Help! I am in need of example cost estimates and estimates of cost efficiency of developing ecological landscape management plans.  I need to know field costs (inventories, mapping, etc.), costs of public participation, overhead, etc.  Any information you can provide will be appreciated. Thanks, Gyde (gklund@att.net).

• FLORAS SOUGHT - Marguerite Reder writes "I am searching 'Floras' on Internet for tropical trees. Could someone help me?"  Please contact Marguerite at Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural des Eaux et des Forêts/SILVOLAB, B.P.316,  97379 KOUROU Cedex, Guyane française. tel (33) 05 94 32 26 75; fax (33) 05 94 32 43 02. reder.m@kourou.cirad.fr

• FULBRIGHT SCHLOR PROGRAM: From the Forest List - The Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty and professionals is offering more than 61 awards in Environmental Science for lecturing and/or doing research abroad during the 2001-2002 academic year.  For more complete information, visit the Web site at www.cies.org/ . The award listings and application materials are downloadable, or you can request printed versions from apprequest@cies.iie.org . U.S. citizenship is required. Non-U.S. citizens should contact the Fulbright agency or U.S. embassy in their home countries.  The Fulbright Scholar Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and  administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).

• SENIOR FORESTRY OFFICER (Global Forest Resources Assessment)  FAO, Rome, Italy.  Duration of assignment - three years. Organizational Unit  Forest Resources Development Service Forest Resources Division Forestry. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No.: 390-FOR. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 27 October 2000 Under the overall guidance of Director Forest Resources Division, support the generation and dissemination of reliable up-to-date information on the state and changes in the world's forest resources as input to the periodic global forest resources assessments. Specifically to: Ensure the further development of the global forest resources assessment programme in collaboration with national, regional, and international organizations, partners and donors; coordinate and supervise data collection, processing and evaluation of forest inventory and forest resources assessment at national, regional and global levels, based on existing, country-derived and other reliable information, objective sample surveys and remote sensing; supervise the further development and ensure the maintenance of the existing electronic information system (FORIS) for data archiving, and processing;  promote the wide use of state-of-the-art technology and foster the development and application of appropriate technologies and techniques in the field of forest resources assessment;  supervise and carry out training and foster capacity building within the context of the forest resources assessment programme;  provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of staff ensuring overall coordination of activities and plan and initiate related personnel and administrative actions;  serve as focal point for collaboration with other divisions and departments concerned with this and related subject matters, and ensure that due consideration is given in the global surveys to the multiple roles and functions of forests, including soil and water protection, environmental and biological diversity conservation, the provision of wood and non-wood resources etc.;  catalyze and help coordinate donor and in-kind support to the forest resources assessment programme,  perform other related duties as required. Qualifications and experience - Essential  Advanced University degree and/or post-graduate studies in forestry, (M.Sc. or above), with specialization or focus on forest inventory, forest mensuration, or forest resources assessment.  10 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of forest resources assessment or forest inventory. Experience in these fields in developing countries. Experience in project development, execution and management, including planning and supervisory work, and preparation and conduct of meetings.  Working knowledge (Level C) of English. French, or Spanish and limited knowledge (Level B) of one or the other two.  Maturity, initiative, drive, high sense of responsibility, ability to effectively plan and organize work. Ability to communicate clearly, and concisely both orally and in writing; constructively appraise the work of others; to work under demanding conditions and pressure. Availability to travel internationally. High level of proficiency in computer systems and their application in data management and processing, in the use of computerized systems in the preparation of materials for publication in various forms and formats. Courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Qualifications and experience - Desirable  PhD level degree in subject of relevance to post. Experience of UN activities and procedures, familiarity with forestry activities at international level. Working knowledge (Level C) of a second official language of the Organization. Relevant forest resources experience in tropical countries. Experience in data processing, database management, image processing, GIS and electronic information systems. Level P-5 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 64060 to US$ 76631 (without dependents) and from US$ 68956 to US$ 83216 (with dependents). APPLICATIONS: (in all cases quote the vacancy announcement number) to:  Chief : Forest Resources Development Service (FORM) - FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla - 00100 Rome ITALY - Fax No. +39 06 5705 5137.

• Ahn, S., et al. 2000. Predicting future forestland area: a comparison of econometric approaches. Forest Science 46(3):363-376. http://www.safnet.org/pubs/forscience/index.html
• Beckley, T.M.; Burkosky, T.M. 1999. Social indicator approaches to assessing and monitoring forest community sustainability. Inf. Rep. NOR-X-360. 13 p. North. For. Cen., Canada Forest Service, 5320 122nd St., Edmonton, Alberta T6H 3S5 Canada.
• Boscolo, Marco, et al. 2000. The cost of inventorying and monitoring carbon: lessons from the Noel Kempff Climate Action Program. Journal of Forestry 98(9):24-25, 27, 29-31.
• Campbell, C.J. 1999. The imminent peak of world oil production. Presentation to a House of Commons All-Party Committee. http://www.hubbertpeak.com/campbell/commons.htm
• Cochrane, T.S.; Iltis, H. H. 2000. Atlas of Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora. Tech. Bulletin 191. 226 p. Bur. Integr. Sci. Service Center, Dept. of Natural Resources, 1350 Femrite Dr., Monona, WI 53716 USA.
• Daigle, P. 2000. Evaluation of extension notes on landscape ecology: a survey of Ministry of Forest Planners. Working Paper 49. 11 p. BC Ministry of Forests, Crown Pub., 521 Fort St., Victoria, BC V8W 3E7 Canada.
• Elzinga, C.I. et al. 1998. Measuring and monitoring plant populations. BLM Tech. Ref. 1730-1. 477 p. $39 USD. USDI Bureau of Land Management, BC-650 B, PO Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047 USA.
• Engelman, Robert. et al. 2000. People in the balance - Population and natural resources at the turn of the Millennium.  31 p. Population Action International, 1300 19th Street, NW, Second floor, Washington, DC 20036 USA. Tel: +1-202-557-3400. Fax: +1-202-728-4177. URL: www.populationaction.org.
• Falla, Jaïro et al. 2000. Biological Air Quality Monitoring: a Review. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 64(3): 627-644
• Groeneveld, R.A.; van Ierland, E.C. 2000. Economic modelling approaches to land use and cover change. Report No. 410 200 045 (2000). Dutch National Research Program on Global Air Pollution and Climate Change, Program Office NRP, P.O. Box 1 (pb 59), 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-30-2743211. Fax: +31-30-274436. URL: www.nop.nl.
• Hoover, Coeli M. et al. 2000. How to estimate carbon sequestration on small forest tracts. Journal of Forestry 98(9):13-19.
• Kalkhan, Mohammed A.; Stohlgren, Thomas J.  2000. Using Multi-Scale Sampling and Spatial Cross-Correlation to Investigate Patterns of Plant Species Richness. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 64(3):591-605
• Kangas, A; Maltamo, M. 2000. Calibrating predicted diameter distribution with additional information. Forest Science 46(3):390-396. http://www.safnet.org/pubs/forscience/index.html
• Lutz, Dale. 2000. Take advantage of that spatial database. GEOWorld 13(8):38-40. www.geoplace.com
• Ministry of Forests. 2000.  Vegetation Resources Inventory Ground Sampling Procedures. British Columbia Ministry of Forestry, Resources Inventory Branch. Version 4.1.  http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/RIC/pubs/teveg/gsp/index.htm
• Murray, Brian C. et al. 2000. Carbon sinks in the Kyoto Protocol: potential relevance for U.S. Forests. Journal of Forestry 98(9):6-11.
• Rauscher, H.M. et al. 2000. Testing the accuracy of growth-and-yield models for southern hardwood forests. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 24(2):112-120. http://www.safnet.org/pubs/southern/index.html

28 September 2000. Natural Products Drug Discovery:  An Engine for Socially Responsible Development & Conservation of Biodiversity. Seminar. 1200-1300. USDA Forest Service, 1099 14th Street NW, 6th Floor Joint Conference Room, Washington, DC 20005. Contact: Allie Hoover Tel: +1-202-273-4738.

16-17 October 2000. GPS/GIS Level 1 Seminar. Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Contact: Josha Maas.  Tel: +1-541-752-5456. Fax: +1-541-752-4117. Email: support@cmtinc.com. URL: www.gps.training.com.

16-18 October 2000. Creating digital dividends conference: Applying digital technology for sustainable development. Seattle, Washington, USA. Contact: Adlai J. Amor, Media Director, WRI. Tel: +1-202-729-7736. Email: aamor@wri.org. URL: www.digitaldividend.org

16-21 October 2000. Training on Measures of Success for Sustainable Forestry. Bhopal, India. Contact: Deep Narayan Pandey, IFS Associate Professor, Coordinator, INEF-International Network on Ethnoforestry, Coordinator for South Asia, Asia Forest Network, Indian Institute of Forest Management, PO Box. no. 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal, India-462003. Phone:Office: 91-755-775716, Home: 91 755 763490 Fax: 91-755-772878. http://www.inef.org, http://www.iifm.org, http://education.vsnl.com/deep Email: dnpandey@vsnl.com.

18-20 October 2000. GPS/GIS Level 2 Seminar. Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Contact: Josha Maas.  Tel: +1-541-752-5456. Fax: +1-541-752-4117. Email: support@cmtinc.com. URL: www.gps.training.com.

24 October 2000. Landscape Issues in Forest Management. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. Contact Marylin Powers for registration information at mpowers@ncasi.org

25-27 October 2000. Advanced variable probability sampling. Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Contact: Conference assistant;  Tel: +1-541-737-2329. Fax: +1-541-737-4966.

4 December 2000. International Society of Tropical Foresters annual membership meeting. 1000-1300. USDA Forest Service International Programs, Franklin Court, 1199 14th St., NW, Suite 5500W, Washington, D.C.  Contact: W.T. Doolittle, ISTF, 5400 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814; tel: +1-301- 897-8720 ext 127; fax: 301-897-3690; email: istf@agc.apc.org .

14 to 17 May 2001. Observing our Environment from Space : New Solutions for a New Millennium  (Symposium). Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris, France. Contact: EARSeL Secretariat, Attn: Mrs. M. Godefroy, 2 avenue Rapp, F-75340 PARIS Cedex 07,  France. Tel:  +33-1-45 56 73 60, Fax: +33-1-45 56 73 61. Email: earsel@meteo.fr. URL: http://www.earsel.org .

18-19 May 2001.  Forest Fires Monitoring and Management  (Workshop). Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris, France. Contact: EARSeL Secretariat, Attn: Mrs. M. Godefroy, 2 avenue Rapp, F-75340 PARIS Cedex 07,  France. Tel:  +33-1-45 56 73 60, Fax: +33-1-45 56 73 61. Email: earsel@meteo.fr. URL: http://www.earsel.org .

6-8 June 2001. Climate change and variability in northern Europe - Proxy data, instrumental records, climate models and interactions. Turku, Finland.  Contact Mia Rönkä, FIGARE Coordination, 20014 University of Turku, Finland, e-mail miaron@utu.fi, phone + 358 2 333 6009, fax +358 2 333 5730. URL: http://figare.utu.fi.

NATURE / Forests & Forestry - List of Journals world wide - http://www.publist.com/indexes/NAT014000_02.html

Earth Summit 2002 - www.earthsummit2002.org

FarmChina website specializing in agricultural products - http://www.farmchina.com

Running on Empty - The oil crash and you - http://www.runningonempty.org/

Geobotanical Atlas of the Toolik Lake and Kuparuk River Region, Alaska - http://www.colorado.edu/INSTAAR/TEAML/atlas/

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