This week's contributions come from Bill Feidt, Thomas Geary, and Sue Hill. Thanks for sharing!
SUPPORT FIU SPONSORS - This issue of FIU is brought to you in part through the generous support of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. - An international service firm specializing in: Crisis, emergency, disaster preparedness planning; Systems development for command and control Decision Support; Response and recovery operations for management; and Incident Command System training and simulation. For more information visit EMIs site at http://www.emi-usa.com/company.htm or contact Troy Kurth at emi@emi-usa.com."
URBAN SPRAWL - American forests has a nice spread on urban sprawl at http://www.amfor.org/garden/trees_cities_sprawl/urban_analysis/AF_WashingtonDC.pdf. An analysis of tree cover changes in the Washington DC area may be viewed at http://www.amfor.org/garden/trees_cities_sprawl/urban_analysis/AF_WashingtonDC.pdf. The Landsat images of Washington show that back in 1974, at least 41 % of the District had tree cover of 20% or more. In 1997, this only about 29% of the District had such tree cover. A couple of questions to my friends working on the Kyoto Land Use report - 1) Most of the District back in 1974 was covered with trees. Is that considered "forest" land? 2 ) Does the current reduction in tree cover count as an emission? 3) Is this change considered "deforestation" or something else if the answer to question 1 is no? No response is necessary. Just asking questions. By the way, I am still assembling national definitions of forest, forest land and tree. You may view what I have gathered thus far at http://home.att.net/~gklund/DEFpaper.html. If you note any missing national level definitions, please pass them on to me. Thanks, Gyde
FORESTRY COMPENDIUM: A UNIQUE TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TREE SPECIES. Module one is now available. Includes over 600 species representing 40% of those important worldwide plantation forestry. Comprises datasheets prepared/verified by experts, species selection tool, pictures, maps, bibliographies, glossary, user notepad, TREENAMES and Tree Seed Suppliers databases plus much more. See a demo at http://tree.cabweb.org/efctext.htm or contact Sue Hill, CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8DE,UK. Email: s.hill@cabi.org
MOUNTAIN FOREST INFORMATION SYSTEMS -Dr. Sangeeta Pandey is looking for information on "information and communication systems in forestry", with a special focus on forestry for sustainable mountain development, for example: 1. what exists - electronic (on-line and off-line) as well as non-electronic (traditional, print, networks etc), 2. what works and what doesn't - any case studies of successful (or failed) efforts, 3. the gaps - especially obvious at the community levels and what, if anything, is being done, 4. any promising initiatives or prospective plans. If you have any information to share, please contact Sangeeta directrly at E-mail: sangeeta@icimod.org.np. URL: http://www.icimod.org.sg
PRIVATE GAME MANAGEMENT - Ismail SAFAK writes "I have been working as a research assistant at the Department of Forestry Economics, Faculty of Forestry, University of Istanbul. My dissertation is about " The Feasibility of Private Game Management in Turkey." Turkey has 72 million hectares of potential area for game hunting purposes. It has been found that this number is considerably large when compared to other countries potential game hunting areas. Having a great number of potential game areas, Turkey has got only two private game animal enterprises. Previous researches have showed that the concern on private game management is less than it has to be in Turkey. Thus, related information about the concept that I have is not satisfactory either These are: 1- What optimum and minimum sizes must an area have for the production of partridge and pheasant species as game animals? How can it be calculated? 2- How can I open the area for the access of people who are interested in game hunting from abroad and is there any organisation which work on this issue? If there is/are ... How can I get in touch with these organisations? What are their standards and conditions for the membership? 3- Is there any research about the techniques of producing game animal and calculation of cost of production and hunting cost? If there is/are ... How can I reach this/these resources?" If you can help with any of these questions, please respond directly to Ismail SAFAK, University of Istanbul, Faculty of Forestry, Forestry Economics Dept. Bahcekoy - Istanbul, 80895 TURKEY. E-mail : ismailsafak@usa.net
EXPOSE YOURSELF … to the world!! - I am still looking for additional companies or organizations that would like to support FIU by placing small ad -- such as "This issue of FIU is sponsored by XYZ company, specializing in ABC. Learn more about XYZ at their website URL or contact NAME." If you are interested in sponsoring such a one-liner - please contact me. Thanks, Gyde (gklund@att.net).
Curtis, P. S., R. M. Cushman, and A. L. Brenkert. 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. See at: http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/epubs/ndp/ndp072/ndp072.html
Gash, J.; Kabat, P. 1999. Land-surface experiments. IGBP Newsletter 39:12-13.
Glass, David. 1999. U.S. and International Markets for Phytoremediation, 1999-2000. 270 p. Price: $445 USD. Discount available for non-profit organizations. Contact: D. Glass Associates, Inc., 124 Bird Street, Needham, MA 02492 USA. Phone +1-617-726-5474 . Fax +1- 781-449-8045. E-mail: DGlassAssc@aol.com. See: http://www.channel1.com/dglassassoc/INFO/phytrept.htm.
Goreaud, F. & Pélissier, R. 1999. On explicit formulas of
edge effect correction for Ripley's K-function
J. Veg. Sci. 10: 433-438.
Hargrove, William W. Luxmoore, Robert. 1998. A New High-Resolution National Map of Vegetation Ecoregions Produced Empirically Using Multivariate Spatial Clustering. See at: http://www.esd.ornl.gov/~hnw/esri98/
Hoff, H.; Hutjes, R.; Dirmeyer, P. 1999. Land-surface data sets for hydrological and climate modelling. IGBP Newsletter 39:18-21.
Iverson, Louis R. et al. 1999. Atlas of current and potential future distributions of common trees of the Eastern United States. Gen. Tech. Report NE-265. 245 p. Contact: USDA Forest Service, Publications Distribution, 359 Main Road, Delaware, OH 43015 USA. Fax: +1-740-368-0152. The atlas is also available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/delaware/atlas
Jackson, Mark. 1999. Carbon Sharefarming -Owning a measured sequestration commodity. The Carbon Store. 8 p. Available at http://www.thecarbonstore.com/
Massart, M.; S. Eloy, M. Sintzoff and J. Wilmet, n.d. Study of the Zaïrian Tropical Forest: Mapping of the Vegetation Types and Understanding of the Local Factors of Change. Remote Sensing Laboratory. See at: http://bcnet.org/learning/african/massart.htm
Miglietta, F.; Peressotti, A. 1999. MEDEFLU - Summer drought reduces carbon fluxes in Mediterranean forest. IGBP Newsletter 39: 15-16. Check out MEDFLU at http://www.iata.fi.cnr.it/medeflu/minute.htm.
Patocka, J., Kristin, A., Kulfan J., Zach, P. (Eds), 1999. Oak pests and their natural enemies (in German). Institute of Forest Ecology of SAS, Zvolen, 396 pp., 114 colour, 85 b/w figures. Price 58,-DM, resp. 29 USD, exclusive postage (28,- DM, resp. 16 USD, exclusive postage - for easteuropean countries). Contact: Institute of Forest Ecology of SAS, Sturova 2, SK-960 53 Zvolen, Slovakia, or by e-mail: kulfan@sav.savzv.sk
Peterman, J.C. 1999. Integrated assessment of ecosystem health. Price unknown. CRC Press, 2000 N.W. Corporate Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33431-9868 USA. Email: orders@crcpress.com. URL: http://www.crcpress.com.
UNEP. 1999. Handbook on data reporting under the Montreal Protocol. UNEP-TIE, Tour Mirabeau, 39-43 Quai Andre Citroen, 75739 Paris Cedex 15, France.
Vogt, Holger; Kätsch , Christoph. 1999. Remote sensing from space - present and future applications in forestry, nature conservation and landscape management. Southern African Forestry Journal 185:14-26
Wilson, J.B., Steel, J.B., King, W.McG. & Gitay, H. 1999. The effect
of spatial scale on evenness.
J. Veg. Sci. 10: 463-468.
- (See also http://www.agnic.org/whatsnew/ and http://www.agnic.org/mtg/99k.html http://www.forestworld.com/views/events/events_directory/event_mainframe.html
and Calendar of remote sensing/GIS events - http://www.asprs.org/asprs/meetings/calendar.html
22-24 November 1999. Tropical Forest Harvesting: New Technologies Examined. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact Rozaimah/Rena at: rozaimah@asli.po.my and/or visit: http://www.asli.com.my/asli
23 November 1999. What's Driving Climate Change in the 20th Century - Changes in Solar Radiation or the Buildup of Greenhouse Gases? U.S. Global Change Research Program Seminar Series. 3:15-4:45PM. Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Room G-11, Washington, DC. Contact: Anthony D. Socci, Ph.D., U.S. Global Change Research Program Office, Telephone: 1-202-314-2235; Fax:1-202-488-8681 E-Mail: TSOCCI@USGCRP.GOV. Additional information on the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and this Seminar Series is available on the USGCRP Home Page at: http://www.usgcrp.gov.
29 November - 2 December 1999. International Workshop on Promoting Cooperation for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Rural Development in Mountain Ecosystems: The Case of Andes and the Himalayas Kathmandu. Contact: Alejandro Camino D.C., HimalAndes Initiative, Independencia 461, Miraflores, Lima 18 Peru. Tel.: (511) 867-7771, 442-9992, 441-9610, Telefax: (511) 442-7894. e-mails: acamino@mail.cosapidata.com.pe, acamino@apu.cbc.org.pe. URL: http://www2.mtnforum.org/mtnforum/archives/reportspubs/library/himal99a.htm
6 December 1999. International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) Annual Business Meeting, Washington, DC. 10 am - 1 pm. at USDA Forest Service International Programs, Franklin Court, 1199 14th Street, NW, Suite 5500W, Washington, DC. Contact: W.T. Doolittle, ISTF, 5400 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA. Tel: +1-301-897-8720 ext. 127. Fax: +1-301-897-3690. Email: istf@igc.apc.org.
6-9 December, 1999. International Symposium on Sustainable Development in Semi-Arid Regions - WORLD SEMI-ARID '99. João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Contact: Prof. Dorival C. Bruni, President of BIOSFERA, Brazilian Society for the Environment (BIOSFERA), P.O.Box 2432, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP: 20001-970, Brazil. Tel/Fax: (+55 21) 221-0155/ 2217626. Tel: (+55 21) 252-1631. E-mail: biosfera@biosfera.com.br. Web site: http://www.biosfera.com.br
6-10 December 1999. Pecora 14: Land Satellite Information III: Demonstrating the Value of Satellite Imagery. Contact: Kass Green, Pacific Meridian Resources, 5915 Hollis Street, Building B, Emeryville, CA 94606 USA. Tel: +1-510-654-6980. Fax: +1-510-654-5774. Email: kgreen@pacificmeridian.com. URL: http://www.asprs.org/satellite_imaging_conference.
10-12 January 2000. 2nd International Conference on Geospatial Information for Agriculture and Forestry. Buena Vista, Florida, USA. ERIM, P.O. Box 134008, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-4008 USA. Tel: +1-734-994-1200 ext. 3234. Fax: +1-734-994-5123. Email: agriculture@erim-int.com. URL: http://www.erim-int/CONF/ag.html.
26-28 January 2000. 3rd Conference on Fusion of Earth Data. Ecole des Mines de Paris, Sopia Antipolis, Cote d'Azur, France. Email: fusion@cenerg.cma.fr. URL: http://www-datafusion.cma.fr/conf
21-22 February 2000. Remote Sensing in Meteorology and Climate Research. Basel, Switzerland. Contact: Prof. Dr. E. Parlow, MCR Lab, University of Basel, MCR Lab, University of Basel, Spalenring 145, CH-4055 Basel, Switzerland. Fax: +41-61-272-6923. Email: parlow@ubaclu.unibas.ch. URL: http://www-erasel.cma.fr/ or http://www.bib.unibas.ch/mcr/InfoBox/SIG.htm.
21-25 February 2000. Designing Multipurpose Resource Inventories - An International Short Course. CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica. This course will provide grass roots and hands on experience in designing multipurpose resource inventories. The intent is to provide instructions so that the participants design MRIs in their own countries and also provide training in their respective regions. Participation will be limited to approx. 20 students. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. Fees are US $ 600, which includes registration, printed and other materials, instructors, certification, health insurance, field day transportation, and coffee breaks. For additional information, contact: Dr. Miguel Caballero Deloya, Head. Area of Environmental Economics and Sociology Research Program, CATIE 7170. Turrialba, Costa Rica. TELFAX: 556 8514. Tel: 556 6431 Ext. 2522. Electronic mail: caballer@catie.ac.cr.
23-25 February 2000. Workshop: Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Management: Challenge and Innovation in the 21st Century. Alberta, Canada. See: http://www.ualberta.ca/~gis1/wshop/index.htm
21-25 March, 2000. Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management at the Forest Management Unit Level. Nancy, France. Contact: Olivier Laroussinie, GIP ECOFOR, 19, avenue du Maine, 75732 Paris Cedex 15, France. Tel.: (+33)1 45 49 88 36; Fax: (+33) 1 45 49 88 39; E-mail: laroussinie@engref.fr URL: http://www.efi.fi/events/2000/criteria.html
6-8 April 2000. Information management in forest enterprises. Munich, Germany. IUFRO 4.04.02. Contact: Martin Moog, Ludwig-Maximilian Univerisyt, Munich, Am Hochanger 13, D-85354 Freising, Germany. Tel: +49-8161-7146-30. Fax: +49-8161-7146-31. URL: http://iufro.boku.ac.at/iufro/iufronet/d4/wu41300/otherdoc/muenfir.htm
8-12 May, 2000. The Role of Forests and Forestry in the Global Carbon Budget International Conference Edmonton, Canada. Contact: carbon@nofc.forestry.ca or by fax to +1 780 435 73 56. URL: http://www.efi.fi/events/2000/carbon.html
12-14 July 2000. ACCURACY 2000 - 4th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Contact: Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130, 1018 VZ Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tel: +31-20-525-7448. Fax: +31-20-525-7431. Email: accuracy@frw.uva.nl. URL: http://www.gis.wau.nl/Accuracy2000
16-23 July 2000. GEOINFORMATION FOR ALL - XIX Congress for the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Contact: Ms. Saskia Tempelman, ITC, PO Box 6, 7500 AA Enschede, the Netherlands. Fax: +31-53-48-74-335. Email: isprs@itc.nl. URL: http://www.itc.n./~isprs.
23-26 July 2000. Forest Inventory as a Business Management Tool. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Sponsored by the Society of American Foresters A1 Working Group (Inventory). Contact: Andrew Robinson. andrewr@uidaho.edu. URL: http://www.uidaho.edu/~andrewr
7-12 August 2000. XXI IUFRO World Congress 2000. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact: IUFRO Congress Organizing Committee, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong 52109, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fax: +60-363-67753. Email: iufroxxi@frim.gov.my. URL: http://iufro.boku.ac.at/iufro/congress/
ECOLOGY - Internet Links - News Groups - http://www.peopleinaction.org/ecology.html
RIL is an e-mail list server to distribute information, synopses of research results and activities on reduced impact logging (RIL). As an electronic mailing list the network will disseminate relevant information and serve as a node for discussing "hot" topics. The Electronic list is complemented by a "traditional" mailing list to serve those not yet linked to the Internet. The topics that to be covered include amongst others: biophysical issues (including on-site and off-site as well as biodiversity impacts); -economic issues (including financial and economic aspects); -the role of incentives in encouraging improved harvesting; -occupational health and ergonomics issues; -relevant technologies; and -the link of the Code to the application of C&I and certification. For information contact: RILNET, 16 Jalan Tan Jit Seng, 11200 Penang, Malaysia or Thomas Enters at Tan and Associates (phone +60-4-8999261, e-mail: lctesea@pc.jaring.my).
QUICK MAPS OF THE WORLD - http://www.theodora.com/maps/abc_world_maps.html
FUZZY CLASSIFICATION FOR MAPPING FOREST VEGETATION - See: http://www.grida.no/cgiar/awpack/fuzzy.htm
NEXT FIU - will be 3 December. Next Thursday (25 November) is our Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be attending a family reunion in St. Louis so there will be no FIU next week Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday - a time for giving thanks for what we have and for sharing moments with our family, friends and neighbors. . If there were any holiday I would like to see go global it is Thanksgiving. As we dine on a traditional meal of roast turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie I will be thinking of all my FIU friends at home and abroad on this special day.
As always, please share as appropriate. See you 3 December. Happy Thanksgiving. Gyde