China's carbon tax only underlines Gillard's follyToday’s News: Click on link to read more on "China’s carbon tax only underlines Gillard’s folly" (Ecosystem Marketplace) 10 Jan 2012 - 10:00 UTC

An Uncertain Mandate from DurbanSource: Worldwatch Institute - As the new year begins, climate negotiators have begun to move on from their engagement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. After t... (UNFCC) 10 Jan 2012 - 09:59 UTC

Global warming delays natural patterns of glaciation, researchers saySource: The Korea Herald - Unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere are disrupting normal patterns of glaciation, scientists said. (UNFCC) 10 Jan 2012 - 09:59 UTC

Israel: 'Higher temperatures, extreme weather coming'Source: The Jerusalem Post - Environmental Protection Ministry climate change report predicts country will see decrease in rainfall, increases in temperature. (UNFCC) 10 Jan 2012 - 09:59 UTC

Opinion: Durban's lifeline to Kyoto (Malaysia)Source: New Straits Times - AT dawn last Dec 11, at the climate talks in South Africa, the Malaysian delegation huddled to consider a compromise agreement produced after two weeks of negotiation, inc... (UNFCC) 10 Jan 2012 - 09:59 UTC

Can a new structure based on the notion of 'equity' replace the Kyoto pact? Source: ClimateWire - U.S. diplomats returned from last month’s global climate summit in Durban, South Africa, crowing that they had cracked the armor shielding China, India and other emerging nation... (UNFCC) 10 Jan 2012 - 09:59 UTC

Climate Change Alters Mountain Vegetation At Large ScaleSource: redOrbit - Climate change is having a more profound effect on alpine vegetation than at first anticipated, according to a study carried out by an international group of researchers and publis... (UNFCC) 10 Jan 2012 - 09:59 UTC

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9th International Pulp Week (06 May 2012 - 09 May 2012)The ninth edition of International Pulp Week (IPW) returns to the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. PPPC is pleased to announce that IPW will once again be part of t... (Pulp and Paper Products Council) 09 Jan 2012 - 13:42 UTC

ABCFP Forestry Conference & AGM (22 Feb 2012 - 24 Feb 2012)Everything to Everyone: The Art of Forestry is the ABCFP 2012 forestry conference and AGM. It will feature a program that explores the components of professional forestry that can’t be taught. Hosted... (ABCFP Forestry Conference & AGM) 09 Jan 2012 - 13:20 UTC

AUSTimber 2012 (29 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012)AUSTimber 2012 will provide:    Every visitor – from forestry experts, mill owners, machinery enthusiasts, students and families – an experience of the magnitude of the forestry industry - from t... (AUSTimber) 09 Jan 2012 - 12:09 UTC

4.04.07 Inaugural Meeting: Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Alien Species (19 Nov 2012 - 23 Nov 2012)From 2012-11-19 to 2012-11-23, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, IUFRO Unit(s) involved: 4.04.07, 8.02.04 (IUFRO) 09 Jan 2012 - 10:41 UTC

Session: Forest Ownership and Challenges for Forest Policies and Management of Forestry (29 Jul 2012 - 04 Aug 2012)The session is a part of the XIIIth IRSA World Congress of Rural Sociology For information about the session (no 62), please see http://irsa2012.com/media/uploads/events/irsa2012/XIII_WCRS_sessions_d... (NB Forest) 04 Jan 2012 - 21:02 UTC

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The effect of seasonal drying on sulphate dynamics in streams across southeastern Canada and the northeastern USA. 2011. Kerr,J.G.; Eimers, M.C.; Creed,I.F.; Adams, M.B.; Beall, F.; Burns,D.; Campbell, J.L.; Christoperh, S. F.; Clair, T.A.; Courchesne, F.; Duchesne, L.; Fernandez, I.; Houle, D.; Jeffries, D.S.; Likens, G.E.; Mitchell,M.J.; Shanley, J; Yao,H. Biogeochemistry.Within the southeast Canada and northeast USA region, apeak insulphate (S042~) concentration has been reported for some streams following periods of substantial catchment drying during the summer mo... (CFS) 10 Jan 2012 - 10:03 UTC

Nature conservation and religion: An excursion into the Zoroastrian religion and its historical benefits for the protection of forests, animals and natural resources Publication year: 2012  Source:  Forest Policy and Economics, Available online 9 January 2012  Ali Yachkaschi, Schirin Yachkaschi  This article discusses the historical role of religion in nature con... (ScienceDirect) 10 Jan 2012 - 00:52 UTC

Analyzing wildfire exposure and source–sink relationships on a fire prone forest landscapePublication year: 2012  Source:  Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 267, 1 March 2012, Pages 271-283  Alan A. Ager, Nicole M. Vaillant, Mark A. Finney, Haiganoush K. Preisler  We used simulation m... (ScienceDirect) 08 Jan 2012 - 21:47 UTC

Does mixing tree species enhance stand resistance against natural hazards? A case study for sprucePublication year: 2012  Source:  Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 267, 1 March 2012, Pages 284-296  Verena C. Griess, Ricardo Acevedo, Fabian Härtl, Kai Staupendahl, Thomas Knoke  In this study,... (ScienceDirect) 08 Jan 2012 - 21:47 UTC

Stakeholder perspectives on patterns and causes of forest crimes in Community Forestry in NepalStakeholder perspectives on patterns and causes of forest crimes in Community Forestry in Nepal  ,  Chhetri, B. B. K. ,  Larsen H. O. , and  Smith-Hall Carsten    , Scandinavian Forest Economics,... (ForestryNepal) 08 Jan 2012 - 02:24 UTC

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Wood Professorship of Forest ScienceThe Wood Professorship of Forest Science is a newly established post at the Department of Plant Sciences and its purpose is to develop a research initiative that will generate the fundamental science... (University of Oxford) 05 Jan 2012 - 06:13 UTC

Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) is seeking Economist: Environment, Ecosystem Services, Forests.The post doc will be part of the Biodiversity team and will work under the supervision of the project coordinator. He will undertake research in two work packages: - Work package 1. The task consists... (IUFRO) 07 Dec 2011 - 12:30 UTC

Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota is seeking Associate Professor/Professor and Director of Operations.The Director of Operations serves as the on-site administrator of the Cloquet Forestry Center (CFC) and the Hubachek Wilderness Research Center (HWRC) and reports to the Executive Director of the Tra... (IUFRO) 07 Dec 2011 - 11:32 UTC

A doctoral-level research assistantship is available in the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona UniversityThe PhD student will work with a team of entomologists and ecophysiologists on understanding physiological mechanisms of tree death during bark beetle attacks. The position is available July 1, 2012.... (IUFRO) 01 Dec 2011 - 09:11 UTC

The United Nations Commission for International Development (UNCFID) is offering various positions.The United Nations Commission for International Development (UNCFID) is a programme promoting social development across the world. It provides substantive support to Governments in developing policy ... (IUFRO) 15 Nov 2011 - 12:29 UTC

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New year’s wish from Dean Crane…New year’s wishes from Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies’ Dean Peter Crane, “We are all looking forward to welcoming students, staff and faculty back for another b... (Yale School of Forestry & Environment) 06 Jan 2012 - 21:19 UTC

The Role of Health in International ConferencesI’m sure you have all read about the recent Durban and Rio conferences this past month, and the different perspectives on the numerous side events and meetings we were all able to attend. The role of... (Yale School of Forestry & Environment) 04 Jan 2012 - 23:34 UTC

Dispositions at the Rio+20 Intersessional . . .The 2nd Intersessional for the Rio+20 summit was the first UN intergovernmental conference that I have ever attended. I attended the Intersessional as part of NRDC’s team under the NGO – ... (Yale School of Forestry & Environment) 27 Dec 2011 - 17:14 UTC

Aerospace methods in forestry and landscape construction (Arkhangelsk State Technical University)RU | Arkhangelsk / г.Архангельск | Aerospace methods in forestry and landscape construction (Arkhangelsk State Technical University) | 2011-04-26 01:13:02 (University Directory) 24 Dec 2011 - 10:48 UTC

Aerospace methods in forestry and landscape construction (Novodvinsk Branch Arkhangelsk State Technical University)RU | Novodvinsk / г. Новодвинск | Aerospace methods in forestry and landscape construction (Novodvinsk Branch Arkhangelsk State Technical University) | 2011-04-26 01:14:57 (University Directory) 24 Dec 2011 - 10:48 UTC

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The Carbon Forestfrom "A ’first’ for First Nations: New carbon forest takes root in Ontario," (July 21, 2010), Yahoo News, Finance: available here. "This creative partnership will help launch a new enterprise that... (Tree Canada) 13 Sep 2011 - 10:00 UTC

Dvinsky Forest Conservation ProjectThe JI project area comprises 68,934 ha of prevailing primary taiga forest in the Northern Dvina and Pinega watershed. The area has been selected by WWF Russia and the Administration of Arkhangelsk R... (WWF Russia) 13 Sep 2011 - 09:58 UTC

Restoration of Degraded Lands of Small and Medium Farmers through Afforestation and ReforestationFundación Chile, the leading non-for-profit organization in the country devoted to innovation and technological transfer, envisioned a project that could change the depressing prospect of the secano ... ( Fundación Chile) 13 Sep 2011 - 09:57 UTC

BaumInvest Reforestation ProjectBaumInvest has established a remarkable ecologically and socially sound reforestation project with tropical precious woods in Central America. The aim of the project is to reforest pasture land previ... (BaumInvest) 13 Sep 2011 - 09:55 UTC

Holistic Conservation Programme for Forests in MadagascarThe Holistic Conservation Programme for Forests (HCPF) in Madagascar aims at Reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) of the Malagasy forest. By February... (HCPF) 13 Sep 2011 - 09:31 UTC

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