• COFORD (Council for Forest Research and Development), Ireland. COFORD works to establish and strengthen links between research and industry to maintain international competitiveness, encourage innovation and enhance environmental harmony. We are interested in developing research and development partnerships with other institutions focusing mainly on information exchange, technology transfer and intellectual property brokerage. Download our publications and review our research programme by visiting http://www.coford.ie or contact us at info@coford.ie.

• ESRI - As the leader in GIS technology, ESRI offers innovative solutions that will help you create, visualize, analyze, and present natural resources information better and more clearly. Working with location information, ESRI's GIS software and solutions give you the power to solve problems you encounter every day. Forestry and other natural resource organizations around the world are using this ESRI software to make smart and timely decisions. ESRI provides powerful GIS solutions to more than 300,000 clients in more than 189 countries and offers mapping technology to meet today's global needs. Using ESRI technology, you too can unlock the spatial component of your valuable data and see your organization's information from a new perspective. For more information, visit the ESRI site at www.esri.com/forestry or contact them at info@esri.com.

• Catherine E. Hahn - we4hahns@yahoo.com
• Horst Kassier - South African Forestry Company Ltd. (SAFCOL). hkassier@safcol.co.za
• Ieva Druviete - Department of Forest resources and Economics in Ministry of Agriculture, Latvia. ieva.druviete@mezi.zm.gov.lv
• Muduwa Piloto - Planner with the Zimbabwe Forestry Commission in Harare. mpiloto@africaonline.co.zw
• Waldo Hinze - Group Manager, R&D, South African Forestry Company Ltd. (SAFCOL). whinze@safcol.co.za
• Xiaohua Dai - dxhchina@sina.com

MEKONGINFO - Marlynne Hopper writes "I want to introduce www.MekongInfo.org, an interactive Web-based system for sharing information about participatory natural resource management (especially forestry) in the Lower Mekong Basin. MekongInfo provides access to the following free-of-charge information services: * a virtual library with more than 2,000 documents, grey project literature and case studies (in full-text and abstract) * a contacts database with information on individuals, projects and organizations * news and announcements about events * links to sector Web Links * a Gallery presenting useful resource materials * a Forum for online discussions * a free Web hosting service for sector projects and organizations * CD-ROMs and monthly e-mail updates

REMOTE SENSING AIDS DISASTER ASSISTANCE - El Salvador Earthquake of January 13, 2001 - From Paul Romeijn - For the first time in the history, satellite based remote sensing has provided rescue teams, local national and humanitarian organizations effectively acting in El-Salvador, with timely, accurate, and reliable information 'on site' and in 'real time' in the rescue actions. This "helped save lives", writes the European Space Agency ESA. Images were processed in chunks of 10 x 10 km and made these available to the relevant authorities and NGO's. This way, the problems with poor local on-line connections were circumvented. The teams on the site set the priority areas (process area x now, we'll go there tomorrow), and with their hands-on experience confirmed the accuracy of the information provided. For more information see http://www.treemail.nl/privateers/elsalvador.

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

• GAP DYNAMICS BY AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS - Yi-ching Lin writes, I am interested in the impact of Dutch elm disease on several forests in Illinois. I am thinking to analyze a series of aerial photographs (from 1950-2000) to address this question. I was wondering if anyone has experiences in studying gap dynamics by aerial photographs -- using digital elevation models. If so, I would appreciate your suggestions in the following questions. 1) I was wondering the proper scale and resolution for using this technique. The best aerial photographs that I can find are 1:25000 and even smaller. I was wondering if the technique can used in such a small scale. The precision that I need is 10 x 10 m grid and the forests are about 24 ha (600m x 400) with limited elevation difference (6-9 m). 2) Are there any requirements for aerial photographs for this technique? As far as I know, it requires some overlaps in the photos to calculate tree heights. 3) I will also appreciate the name of companies for the related supplies." Please respond to Yi-ching at y-lin13@students.uiuc.edu.

• BABOON PLANTATION DAMAGE - Mrs Memory Zirobwa writes, "I am a student at a South African Technikon and I am writing an article on Baboon Damage In Pine And/Or Wattle Plantations. Kindly assist me with any information you may have or give me contact addresses of people who may be able to assist me. My email address is chesa@acacia.mweb.co.zw."

• POSITION SOUGHT IN NURSERY RESEARCH. Mark Doherty writes "I've been in forestry for 15 years. My field is in Eucalyptus Nurseries/research especially clonal Eucalyptus (tropical/ sub tropical and cold tolerant species). Additional to this I've worked in clonal selection programs in Argentina. I have some experience in Pinus seedlings (Elliotii, Carabaya, Tadia). I've worked in South Africa, Argentina and I am at present in the Congo Central Africa. The project in the Congo is with a company called Eucalyptus Du Congo and I was brought in to restart the nursery plus to upgrade and introduce new techniques and equipment. This has been successfully done. I finish this project in late March and will be available for any work in this field or related anywhere in the world." If you have any or know of any openings, please contact Mark at hamdoherty@hotmail.com.

• CAPACITY BUILDING ADVISOR - Regional Land Management Unit (RELMA) RELMA The main objective of this position is to manage the financial, human and information resources of RELMA as there is a need for a more pro-active move to ensure capacity building in the ever-evolving development reality. Reporting to the Director, the incumbent will: identify gaps and deficiencies in training among Land Management development workers and institutions, prepare remedial syllabus and participate in the formulation of training and/or information material. analyze working methods and approaches of partner institutions and identify supportive training needs and activities with emphasis on integration of complementarity. translate promising and potential techniques and technologies into doable language e.g through posters, pamphlets, flyers and field guides/manuals. liaise with the in-house subject matter specialists to identify new and proven development in collaboration with partners, promote the organization and management of training events and programs to benefit clients. identify and make follow-up of on-going RELMA supported activities to monitor impacts and the need for continuity. establish network with other specialists and learning institutions to identify and contribute to development, of methods, relevant curricula and training approaches. promote participatory methods among extension workers The successful candidate should have an MSc in Land Management or related fields. A PhD will be an advantage. have at least 10 years relevant working experience after MSc. have at least 5 years relevant working experience from developing countries, preferably in East Africa. have experience in teaching, training or extension work in Land Management. have good knowledge about Land Management learning institutions in East Africa. be knowledgeable on national, regional and international networks related to tropical Land Management. be a skilled communicator with excellent speaking and writing skills in English. Knowledge of either Swahili, Amharic, Tigrinya etc. would be an advantage. good ability to work with complex issues in a multi cultural environment. The position will be based at RELMA’s headquarters (ICRAF campus) in Nairobi, Kenya. ICRAF and RELMA offer a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. Applicants are invited to send a detailed curriculum vita and the names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses). All correspondence should be addressed to Human Resources Unit, ICRAF, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 2 524000 or +1 650 833 6645; fax: +254 2 524001or +1 650 833 6646; email: t.mbinda@cgiar.org. Applications will be considered until March 15 2001, or until the position is filled. We invite you to learn more about ICRAF and RELMA by accessing our web site www.cgiar.org/icraf/ on the internet and contacting RELMA Director, email: a.barklund@cgiar.org .

• ADVANCING INNOVATION AND IMPACT PROGRAMME LEADER, ICRAF - The Programme Leader will develop and lead a global, but focused, team of international and national professionals. Their work will include: undertaking action research; identifying and promoting best practice; and providing advice and support in the areas of participatory research and extension, seed supply systems, marketing, economics, policy development and implementation, organizational management and community development. As a senior professional, the Programme Leader will in particular develop programme capacity in community-led development, institutional innovation, and policy implementation. The following topics illustrate the diverse and challenging nature of the position: Understanding and capitalizing on opportunities for establishing and influencing successful community-led development movements. Designing and evaluating demand-led tree seed supply systems that cost-effectively meet the needs of small-scale farmers. Improving the structure, conduct and performance of agroforestry tree product markets. Devising and evaluating innovative policies and institutional approaches to enable small-scale farmers and low-income communities in the South to benefit from environmental service payments. Developing creative mutually beneficial partnerships with institutions that provide non-agricultural services to rural people (e.g. in the health and education sectors). The successful candidate will have: Leadership and hands-on field experience in managing interdisciplinary programmes and projects focusing on the rural poor. Track record in designing and implementing multi-institutional programmes and projects that have successfully scaled up the adoption and impact of innovations in developing countries. Demonstrated understanding and appreciation of the role of science in contributing to development in rural areas. Demonstrated writing skills, and proven ability to contribute effectively to the development literature. Excellent oral presentation skills. Proven resource mobilization skills, including evidence of being able to raise funds effectively. An extensive network of professional contacts and collaborators in the international development community. Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a discipline relevant to the position. ICRAF offers an internationally competitive salary and benefits package, and a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. The contract is for continuing appointment up to 10 years, subject to a 1-year probation period, annual assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources. Applicants are invited to send a detailed curriculum vita and the names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses). All correspondence should be addressed to Human Resources Unit, ICRAF, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; tel: +254 2 524000 or +1 650 833 6645; fax: +254 2 524001or +1 650 833 6646; email: t.mbinda@cgiar.org. Women and developing country nationals are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications will be considered until March 15 2001, or until the position is filled.

• C 3* PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL/MULTIPURPOSE FORESTRY - (half-time position, initially limited to five years) Fachhochschule Eberswalde, Germany. This professorship mainly covers the subjects Socio-economics and Land-Use Management, Urban Forestry, Project Management, as well as Communication and Public Relations. Applicants should hold a degree in Forestry or in a related discipline, as well as a Ph.D., preferably in one of the above-mentioned fields. They should have several years of research, teaching and practical experience in an international context, conforming with the outlined subjects. At least five years of practical experience, of which at least three years should be outside the university environment, are required. As classes will be taught in English, an excellent command of the English language is a prerequisite. Applicants who do not speak German, should acquire a working knowledge of the language within two years. Teaching activities may be concentrated in one semester per annum. At the end of the five-year-period, the positions could become permanent. Further requirements for appointment are specified in § 38 of the Brandenburgisches Hochschulgesetz (University Act of the State of Brandenburg), which can be obtained from the Fachhochschule Eberswalde. Disabled persons with qualifications of the same standard will be treated preferentially. Applications from women candidates are especially desired. * Depending on qualifications, age and family status, the gross salary for a half-time position amounts to approximately 42,000 – 56,000 DM (about 21,000 – 28,000 EURO / 20,000 – 25,000 US$). Applications supported by the usual documentation should be submitted by 15 March, 2001 to: Fachhochschule Eberswalde, Dekan, Fachbereich Forstwirtschaft, Alfred-Möller-Str. 1, 16225 Eberswalde, GERMANY. Tel.: +49-3334-65465Fax: +49-3334-65428

• Anon. 1998. Papua New Guinea Agriculture Cluster Evaluation. www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/qas05.pdf
• Baker, Nell. 2000. Final Report Of Workshop - A two-day workshop to consider archival policy and practice for historic and current tropical forest inventory data. http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ssc/atrofi/workproc.htm
• Burslem, D.F.R.P., et al. 2001. Tropical tree diversity--the plot thickens. Science 291: 606-607. Web-enhanced version available at: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/291/5504/606 .
• Dunne, Seamus; Jordan, Paul. 1999. Satellite Imagery brought down to earth in Ireland's forests. The Irish Scientist Yearbook.. http://www.irishscientist.ie/P55.htm
• Harley, Ruskin. 2001. Map the redwoods - Save the redwoods. GEOWorld 4(2):28-31. http://www.geoplace.com
• Justice, Chris, et al. 2000. The availability and status of MODIS land data products. The Earth Observer 12(6):10-18.
• Kleinschmit, Jochen et al. n.d. Inventories of Noble Hardwoods genetic resources: basic requirements. http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/networks/euforgen/networks/noble_hardwoods/nhinvreq.htm
• Miller, David; Broadgate, Marianne. 1996? Geographic data availability for modelling abiotic forest damage in participating European countries. Project PL AAIR- 2392. Report on Task 5.3. Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. http://bamboo.mluri.sari.ac.uk/aair/private/t5_3_rep.htm
• Roberts-Pichette, Patricia; Gillespie, Lynn. 1999. Terrestrial Vegetation Biodiversity Monitoring Protocols. EMAN Occasional Paper Series Report No. 9. EMAN Coordinating Office, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, P.O. Box 5050, Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7R 4A6. http://eqb-dqe.cciw.ca/eman/reports/publications/2000_vegetation/
• Sjöström, Kim. Ed. 2000. Logistics in the Forest Sector. Timber Logistics Club. 295 p. ISBN 952-91-1942-9. http://honeybee.helsinki.fi/logistics/book.htm
• Weyerhaeuser, H.; Tennigkeit, T. 2000. Forest inventory and monitoring manual: Training course in inventory techniques with Thai Foresters. ICRAF. Chiang Mai. Available in the "Resource Gallery" at www.mekonginfo.org

20 March 2001. Quality Forest Mapping Using FORS/Map for Windows. Clemson, South Carolina, USA. Training. $245. Contact: FORS Institute, P.O. Box 1785, Clemson, SC 29633-1785 USA. Tel: +1-864-656-7723. Fax: +1-864-656-1320. URL: www.FORSonline.org.

21-22 March 2001. Forest Inventory and Cruising with new Software and Hardware. Training. Clemson, South Carolina, USA. $295.

22-23 March 2001. Introduction to ArcView GIS Applications in Natural Resources. Cost: $395.00. Corvallis, Oregon, USA. See: College of Forestry's Outreach Education WWW site: http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/extended/conferen/ or call +1-541-737-2329. Email: outreach@for.orst.edu

17-18 April 2001. 8th Annual Geographic Base Information System (GBIS) Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Contact: GBIS Conference Registrations, NAIT Microcomputer Institute, 11762-106 St. N.W., Edmonton, , AB T5G 2R1, Canada. Tel: +1-780-471-8327. Fax: +1-780-471-4651. Email: mci@nait.ab.ca. URL: http://gbis.naitmci.com

18-20 April 2001. 9th Annual GIS Research Conference (GISRUK 2001). Treforest, Wales, UK. Contact: David Kidner, Conference Co-Chair, University of Glamorgan, GIS Research Centre, Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales C37F 1DL. UK. Tel: +44-1443-482647. Fax: +44-1443-482715. Email: gisruk@glam.ac.uk. URL: http://www.comp.glam.ac.uk/gisruk/gisruk.html

25-26 April 2001. Advanced ArcView GIS Applications in Natural Resources. Cost: $495.00. Corvallis, Oregon, USA. See: College of Forestry's Outreach Education WWW site: http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/extended/conferen/ or call +1-541-737-2329. Email: outreach@for.orst.edu

25-27 April 2001. International Workshop on Mountainous Ecosystems: A Vision of the Future. Centro Bartolomé de las Casas, Cusco, Peru. Contact: Ing. Ana Maria Ponce, CONDESAN - InfoAndina, Nodo Regional del Foro de Montañas - América Latina, E-mail : InfoAndina@cgiar.org. WWW : http://www.condesan.org

25 June - 1 July 2001. Mosses, Liverworts, and Sphagnum Mosses - Course. Humboldt Field Research Institute, Dyer Bay Rd, PO Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009, USA. Tel: +1-207-546-2821, Email: humboldt@nemaine.com, URL: http://maine.maine.edu/~eaglhill

2-4 July 2001. Trees and Timber Conference. Danbury Park Management Centre, Essex, UK. Contact: Xavier Font, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, Leeds Metropolitan University, Calverley St, Leeds, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom. X.Font@lmu.ac.uk

2-4 July 2001. 7th International Interdisciplinary Conference on the Environment. San Francisco, California, USA. Contact: Kevin L. Hickey; Fax: +1-508-767-7382; Email: khickey@assumption.edu; URL: www.desu.edu/mreiter/lea.html

2-5 July 2001. Biodiversity: genome, species and ecosystem diversity. Bakuriani, Georgia (Minor Caucasis). Contact: Dr. Eva Spehn, University of Basel, Switzerland. Fax:+41-0-61-267-35-04; Email: gmba@ubaclu.unibas.ch; URL: www.unibas.ch/gmba

2-8 July 2001. Sedges, Rushes, and Grasses. II. - Course. Humboldt Field Research Institute, Dyer Bay Rd, PO Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009, USA. Tel: +1-207-546-2821, Email: humboldt@nemaine.com, URL: http://maine.maine.edu/~eaglhill

9-13 July 2001. Scanning the present, resolving the future. IGARSS 2001. Sydney, Australia. Contact: Secretariat, IGARSS 2001, c/o ACTS, GPO Box 2200, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61-2-6257-3299. Fax: +61-2-6257-3256. Email: igarss@auconvservices.com.au. URL: http://www.IGARSS2001.org.

9-15 July 2001. Systematic Botany: Vascular Plants - Course. Humboldt Field Research Institute, Dyer Bay Rd, PO Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009, USA. Tel: +1-207-546-2821, Email: humboldt@nemaine.com, URL: http://maine.maine.edu/~eaglhill

9-15 July 2001. Field Ecology Teachers' Workshop - Course. Humboldt Field Research Institute, Dyer Bay Rd, PO Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009, USA. Tel: +1-207-546-2821, Email: humboldt@nemaine.com, URL: http://maine.maine.edu/~eaglhill

10-13 July 2001. Challenges of a Changing Earth - Global Change Open Science Conference. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Email: igbp@congrex.nl. URL: www.sciconf.igbp.kva.se

10 July – 30 July 2001. Biological and Landscape Diversity (BIODIVE). Training course. Los Baños, Philippines. (3 weeks) US $2,000. Contact: The Director, Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES), University of the Philippines Los Baños, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, College, Laguna PHILIPPINES; Tel. No.: +(63 49) 536-2268 or 536-2736; Fax: +(63 49) 536-3340; Email: trees@laguna.net

11-19 July 2001. Travelling workshop on linking the complexity of forest canopies to ecosystems and landscape function. Portland and Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Contact: Michael G. Ryan, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 240 West Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO 80526-2098 USA. Fax: +1-970-498-1027; Email: mryan@lamar.colostate.edu

16-20 July 2001. Detecting Environmental Change: Science and Society. London, U.K. Contact: Dr. Catherine Stickley, Fax: +44-20-7679-7565; Email: c.stickely@ucl.ac.uk; URL: www.nmw.ac.uk/change2001/

17 July – 27 August 2001. Integrated Management of Tropical Watershed Resources (INTROW). Training course. Los Baños, Philippines. (6 weeks) US $3,600. Contact: The Director, Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES), University of the Philippines Los Baños, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, College, Laguna PHILIPPINES; Tel. No.: +(63 49) 536-2268 or 536-2736; Fax: +(63 49) 536-3340; Email: trees@laguna.net

30 July-3 August 2001. Workshop on the Role of Bamboo in Disaster Avoidance. Ecuador. Contact: Mr. Lou Yiping, INBAR (International Network for Bamboo and Rattan), Beijing 200101-80, China. Fax +0086-10-64956962; Email: yplou@inbar.org.cn; URL: www.inbar.org.cn

30 July - 5 August 2001. Wetland Identifications, Delineation, and Classification - Course. Humboldt Field Research Institute, Dyer Bay Rd, PO Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009, USA. Tel: +1-207-546-2821, Email: humboldt@nemaine.com, URL: http://maine.maine.edu/~eaglhill

26-28 November 2001. Southern Forest Science Conference. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Contact: Hermann Gucinski at +1-828-257-4301. http://www.southernforestscience.net.

Worldwide Botanical Knowledge Base - http://wwbota.free.fr/

Watershed definitions - http://www.canaanvi.org/watersheds/defs.htm

Hawaii's Watersheds Glossary of Terms - http://www.hawaii.edu/environment/H1gloss.html

The Royal Forestry Society's Glossary of Tree Terms - http://www.rfs.org.uk/terms/termsearch.htm

Global Forest Watch - http://www.globalforestwatch.org

World Vegetation Map (Murai & Honda; University of Tokyo) - http://www-cger.nies.go.jp/grid-e/gridtxt/grid22.html