• 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.

POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR NZ'S AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SECTORS - http://www.asiabiotech.com/ New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has recently released its bi-annual report on "Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry, September 2000." The report looks at how the agriculture and forestry sectors have done in the past three years and their future.

PROJECTIONS OF U.S. TIMBER SUPPLY AND DEMAND SITUATION TO 2050. - Draft findings from the USDA Forest Service 2000 RPA Timber Assessment.  See: http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/sev/rpa/
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JUSTA STOVE - Trees, Water & People (TWP) is a U.S. non-profit organization that coordinates reforestation and watershed protection projects in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.  Working in conjunction with the Aprovecho Research Center, TWP has also developed the new "Justa" fuel efficient stove that reduces fuelwood needs by more than half. Beyond the substantial ecological benefit resulting from the greatly reduced fuelwood need, it saves families either the cost of buying wood or the considerable amount of time required to gather it.  The Justa stove, named after one of TWP's stove promoters in Honduras, Justafina Osorto, has been well received throughout Central America for these reasons and also because it eliminates the omnipresent smoke in the house that results from cooking over traditional open fires. For more information visit TWP's site at http://www.treeswaterpeople.org  or contact them via email at twp@treeswaterpeople.org .

NEW MAP - The new US cover map is now available to public at www.nationalatlas.gov

NEW FIU SUBCRIBERS - FIU is pleased to welcome:

• Jen Patterson -  jpatterson@sso.org
• Cathy Plume -  World Resources Institute, cathyp@wri.org.
• Tim Parkes - Forester in NSW, Australia, State Government Forest Management Agency (State Forests of NSW). Tim manages the development of forest information systems, with a large component of this being spatial systems. TimP@sf.nsw.gov.au
• Ashok Wadwani - AFDSAW@aol.com

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - Note: If you can help with any of the requests below, please take the time to do so.  Do not assume others will respond - they are assuming the same. Your kind assistance will be appreciated and rewarded. Thanks, Gyde
 

• “TREES OUTSIDE FOREST” REFERENCES SOUGHT – FAO invites you to suggest bibliographic references and other information which deserve to be included in priority in the Annotated Bibliography on “Trees-Outside-Forest (TOF): Concepts, Functions, Dynamic and Assessment”. The FAO Forest Conservation, Research and Education Service (FORC), in the framework of its programme on Trees-Outside-Forest, is preparing a Source Book including an annotated bibliography, to be published in 2001. The source book will contain approximately 750 references covering various topics in all the regions of the world, in rural as well as urban/peri-urban environment. The emphasis is on developing countries. The main subjects to be covered are: Definitions, terminology, concepts, classification, functions (goods and services) of TOF (environmental, socio-economic, cultural, etc.), TOF resource management, qualitative and quantitative assessment of TOF: assessment and inventory tools/methodologies; assessment experiences, and ; results, statistics, dynamic of the resource, education and research: training material, curriculum, workshops, networks, and policy and planning. FAO appreciates your contribution at your earliest convenience, no later than 15 December 2000. Contact: Michelle Gauthier, Forestry Officer, Forest Conservation, Research and Extension Service (FORC), tel: ++(3906) 57 05 43 41. Email: michelle.gauthier@fao.org.

• MENSURATION EQUIPMENT DEVELOPERS AND MANUFACTURERS SOUGHT. Khorrami is seeking the email addresses of companies involved in the development and manufacture of forest inventory and biometry instruments. Please contact Khorrami at jsismaz@jsis.neda.net.ir

• EXCAVATION QUESTION – From the SAF-Member list. David Swenk asks, “Can anyone remember the formula to calculate cubic foot of fill generation while excavating? Its been too many years since my forest road design class and I can’t find my engineering manual!”  If you can assist, please contact David at dswenk@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

• ELAEOCARPUS GRANDIS INFO. WANTED. From the GAOF list - Emile Jurgens writes, “ I am currently doing research on Elaeocarpus grandis but am having difficulty finding some vital information. Have there been any plantation trials for this species? What are the growth rates? What kind of market is there for the timber etc.. If you know anything at all about this species, I would greatly appreciate your advice.” You may contact Emile at emile_jurgens@yahoo.com.

• NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS FELLOWSHIP - The Rainforest Alliance is currently accepting applications for the Kleinhans fellowship, a two-year position.  The Kleinhans Fellowship provides an opportunity to carry out research into the development of new markets for non-timber forest products or the expansion of existing markets. A successful application will outline the need for research, its potential applications and the likely impact on local communities and wildlife. At the end of the project, a thoroughly documented paper suitable for publication is required.  Fellows are expected to summarize and disseminate the results in the local language to communities in and around the study area. The Kleinhans Fellowship research area is restricted to Latin America. Projects that can eventually be replicated in other parts of the world are strongly encouraged. Applications from any tropical forest type wet or dry are eligible. The successful applicant will have a master's degree in forestry, ecology, environmental science or an appropriate related field.  Doctoral candidates or post-doctoral researchers are preferred.  Applicants may substitute relevant experience for degrees. Applications and questions should be directed to Sabrena Rodriguez (SRodriguez@ra.org ).

• Berry, Joseph K. 2000. Extend GIS procedures with variable-width buffers. GEOWorld 13(11):24-25. http://www.geoplace.com.
• Chomitz, Kenneth. 2000. Evaluating carbon offsets from forestry and energy projects: How do they compare?  World  Bank. Go to www.worldbank.org/research  and then search for 2357. You can also request it directly by sending a note to Viktor Soukhanov at: vsoukhanov@worldbank.org
• Eid, T. 2000.   Use of uncertain inventory data in forestry scenario models and consequential incorrect harvest decisions. Silva Fennica 34(2): 89-100. http://www.metla.fi/silvafennica/abs/sa34/sa342089.htm
• Holmgren, Johan 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. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/frameloader.html?http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/tfs/02827581.html
• Jonas, Mark; Hillman, Barry. 2000. Take your computer to the field. GEOWorld 13(11):32-34. http://www.geoplace.com.
• Matthews, Emily et al. 2000. The Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems Forest Ecosystems. 100 p.  ISBN 1-56973-459-3. $20.00. Available for purchase on line at http://www.wristore.com
• Revenga, Carmen et al. 2000. The Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems (PAGE) Freshwater Systems. 100 p. ISBN 1-56973-460-7. $20.00.  Available for purchase on line at http://www.wristore.com
• Roos, Anders et al. 2000.  A Geographical Analysis of the Swedish Woodfuel Market. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research  15(1):112-118. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/frameloader.html?http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/tfs/02827581.html
• Ter-Mikaelian,  Michael T.; Parker, William C. 2000. Estimating biomass of white spruce seedlings with vertical photo imagery. New Forests 20(2):145-162.  http://www.wkap.nl/oasis.htm/264759
• Turner, A. Keith. 2000. LIDAR provides better DEM data. GEOWorld 13(11):30-31. http://www.geoplace.com.

29 November 2000. Possibilities for a rapid assessment and monitoring of tropical forest resources, logging activities and land use changes using advanced remote sensing and GIS technologies. Seminar from 10.00 - 11.00 Venue: F.C.A.C. Wentbuilding, Sorbonnelaan 16, De Uithof, room Z 706, The Netherlands.

30 November 2000, Ethnobotany lectures . 14.00 hrs..  H.R. Kruytbuilding, Padualaan 8, Room W 105, De Uithof, The Netherlands. www.uu.nl/uupublish/home/deuniversiteit/wiewatwaar/1137main.html

5-7 December 2000. Practical Computer Applications in Forest Management. Clemson, South Carolina, USA. FORS Institute, PO Box 1785, Clemson, SC 2933-1785 USA. Tel: +1-864-656-7723. Fax: +1-864-656-1320. URL: www.FORSonline.org.

9-11 January 2001. Global positioning short course for resource professionals. Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Contact: Karl Brown. Tel: +1-303-202-4240.

Spring Semester 2001. Global Issues in Natural Resources. VT/UVA Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, Virginia, USA. Time: 1800-2045, Wednesdays beginning on January 17, 2001 (and meeting every week thereafter). Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree and professional experience (3 H, 3 C), II Admission/Registration:  Information on admission and course registration may be obtained at the Northern Virginia Center, telephone +1-703-538-8324, or via the Internet at http://www.nvgc.vt.edu/. For further information about the course please contact: Dr. Hammett, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech, 210 Cheatham Hall (0323), Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA; phone: +1-540-231-2716; email: himal@vt.edu

6-8 February 2001. Map India 2001. New Delhi, India. Contact: Sanjay Kumar. Tel: +91-118-455-4335, ext. 452. Email: sanjay.kumar@csdms.org. URL: http://www.mapindia.org

17-19 February 2001. Global Change and Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia,  Chiangmai, Thailand. Contact:   Dr. Louis Lebel, Chiangmai University, Chiangmai, Thailand 5000. Tel/Fax: 66-53-263-215; e-mail:  llebel@cmnet.co.th  Web Site: www.icsea.or.id/sarcs2001/

19-22 February 2001 GIS 2001- Branching Out: Spatial Technology Goes Mainstream. Vancouver, B.C., Canada.   Contact:   Canadian Institute of Geomatics:  Fax: 1-613-224-9577. Email: executive.director@cig-acsg.ca  URL: http://www.gis2001.com

20-23 February 2001. International symposium on vertical reference systems. Cartagena, Colombia. Contact: Santiaog Borreo Mutis. Tel:+ 571-368-1040. Fax: +571-368-0991. Email: simposio-iag@igac.gov.co. URL: http://www.igac.gov.co/veres.html

22-24 February 2001. Politics and Realities of Wildlife Conservation at the start of the 21st Century, Sacramento, California USA.   Contact:   Barry Garrison, Tel: +1-916-653-1738. Email: bagarris@dfg.ca.gov

25-27 February 2001. Taking Nature Seriously: Citizens, Science, and Environment. Eugene, Oregon, USA. Contact: Email:  tns@darkwing.uoregon.edu

23-27 May 2001. The Economics of Natural Hazards in Forestry.  Solsona, Spain. Contact: Jean-Luc Peyron  Email:  Bakouma@engref.fr.  http://iufro.boku.ac.at/iufro/iufronet/d4/wu41300/otherdoc/solsona.htm.

12-21 June 2001. GeoSpatial World 2001. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.  Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions, MS IW17B2, 1 Madison Industrial Park, Huntsville, AL 35894 USA. Tel: +1-256-730-7191. Fax: +1-256-730-2080. Email: geospatialuserscommunity@intergraph.com. URL: http://www.intergraph.com/geospatialworld.

24-27 June 2001. 3rd North American Forest Ecology Workshop - Issues of Scale - from theory to practice. Duluth, Minnesota, USA. Contact: Mary Ann Hellman, Center for Continuing Education - CNR, University of Minnesota, 1530 Cleveland Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55108-6112 USA. Fax: +1-612-625-5212. Email: mhellman@forestry.umn.edu. URL: www.cnr.umn.edu/cfc/outreach/NAFEW/nafew.html.

24-28 June 2001. Digital Earth 2001. Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Contact: Canadian Institute of Geomatics, PO Box 1133, Station A, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5C2, Canada. Tel: +1-514-221-2210. Fax: +1-435-309-8100. Email: info@digitalearth.ca. URL: http://www.digitalearth.ca.

12-18 August 2001. Forest Modelling for Ecosystem Management, Forest Certification and Sustainable Management. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Contact Valerie LeMay, Email: forestmd@interchange.ubc.ca. URL: www.forestry.ubc.ca/forestmodel.

11-14 September 2001. ION GPS 2001. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Contact: Institute of Navigation, 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 480, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA. Tel: +1-703-683-7101. Fax: +1-703-683-7105. Email: meetings@ion.org. URL: http://www.ion.org

CONTACTS

• Argentina Forestry Websites - http://www.forestalnet.com/english.htm
• Bulgaria Forest Research Institute - http://www.bulnet.com/forestin
• Mauritius Forestry Service - http://www.fstcu.org/national/maurit/default.htm
• Seychelles  Division of Environment -  http://www.fstcu.org/national/seychell/index.htm
• Verlinkung Website Verband der Bayerischen Grundbesitzer - http://www.bayern-grundbesitzer.de

• EnviroList  - a listserv on current postings of new jobs, grants, scholarships, fellowships, RFPs, and more. http://www.enviroone.com/envsearch/EnviroList.asp
• Mountain network links - http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/netwo00a.htm

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