Forest Science
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JunRural Fire Research Workshop
Venue: Scion Rotorua
Scion, in conjunction with the Rural Fire Research Advisory Committee, is hosting the fourth Research Workshop in June 2012. As well as continuing the theme of research adoption, it will also celebrate 20 years of NZ rural fire research. The programme includes presentations and discussions on where we have come from, where we have got to and where we are heading.
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Mar5th IUFRO ConferencePhytophthora Diseases in Forests and Natural Ecosystems
Blue Baths, Rotorua
For more information please contact:
Telephone: +64 7 343 5727
Fax: +64 7 348 0952
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JulWhenua Conference
Whenua “Sustainable Futures with Maori Land”
21-23 July 2010, Rotorua
Scion is proud to be supporting this Rotorua-based conference focusing on a range of issues around Maori land and Maori development. The emphasis of the event is on sustainability, and use of natural resources in an increasingly challenging environment. Scion has several presenters on the programme covering a variety of our research programmes, including how to realise the benefits of forestry, new forest products for Maori, and carbon forestry: decision support tools and case studies for marginal land.
Click here to visit the Whenua conference website - 23
AugXXIII IUFRO World CongressForests for the Future: Sustaining Society and the Environment
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Website: www.iufro2010.com
Latest publication: Congress Information Package; to be downloaded from:www.iufro2010.com/common/filedown.asp?ix=49
On-line abstract submission now open at: www.iufro2010.com/?code=iu04&subp=0201
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MayForecaster Training and User Group Meetings
FFR and ATLAS are pleased to be able to offer a Forecaster training course alongside the regular User Group Meeting. The training course is being offered in conjunction with the 3 month free trial period being offered to all members of FFR’s Radiata theme from May 1st to July 31st 2010. The training course is offered to maximise the value that members of this theme can get from the trial licence period, and also to realise more value from their membership to this theme (as Forecaster is the vehicle through which some of the theme’s research is made available to industry).
Registrations closed on Tuesday 11 May.
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JunNew Zealand Institute of ForestryAnnual AGM and Conference 9-12 June 2010
The Value of Forests: Exploring the Commercial, Environmental, Cultural and Community Values of NZ's Forests.
See the NZIF Conference website for full details.
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OctForestry GIS ConferenceA free event designed to help New Zealand’s forest industry get the most out of geographical information systems (GIS). The conference, the first of its kind in New Zealand, will explore the latest developments and trends in GIS technology and best practice use in forestry operations.
Delegates will hear from leading GIS experts and have a chance to compare experiences with industry colleagues. Hosted by Scion and supported by ATLAS, ESRI, GBS and Eagle Technology, this event will benefit both forest managers and GIS professionals with a forestry remit.
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OctDelivering e-Research Through SoftwareWorkshop for Developers of Land-based Software
Waiora Lakeside Spa Resort Rotorua
Plant & Food Research and Scion invite you to a science software developer workshop designed to promote collaboration amongst CRIs and software companies. Software is an increasingly valuable mechanism to deliver science into readily useable tools for a vast range of uses. This workshop aims to encourage the CRI development community to actively collaborate to improve the design, development and delivery of science-based software.
Register here for the workshop.
Contact Bronwyn Douglas for further information.
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DecPromoting Research Adoption : NZ Rural Fire Research Workshop 2010
Scion, in conjunction with the Rural Fire Research Advisory Committee, will be hosting a Rural Fire Research Workshop in Christchurch on 8th and 9th December 2010. This 2 day workshop is based on promoting industry uptake of rural fire research. Speakers from Australia and New Zealand will be presenting their research or use of research based on the 4 R's. Click here for a copy of the Workshop flyer.
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DecScience Symposium - Next Generation Liquid Biofuels and Co-ProductsVenue: Scion, Rotorua
In December, Scion will host a forum for the New Zealand biofuels research community aimed at facilitating knowledge sharing and ideas development within this field of growing national importance.
For more information and to register, please click here.
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MarScience in the ParkScience in the Park : Discovering Scion
Venue: Scion, Rotorua
Cost: Free
Scion is delighted to announce that it will once again host an open day at its Rotorua campus on 12 March 2011.
Science in the Park: Discovering Scion is a free fun day, with interactive science displays, tours and competitions to entertain and educate all the family. Come along to see the world-leading science and research being done by your local Crown Research Institute.More information will be posted in coming weeks. Check here for updates. Better still, subscribe to our RSS feed to receive updates as new information is added.
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AprEnvironment, forests and future marketsVenue: Scion, Rotorua (or via the internet)
You are invited to join a discussion on Environment, forests and future markets, as part of our year-long initiatives for International Year of Forests.
A webinar option is available for those who wish to join in remotely.This informal event will bring together two international speakers to give their perspectives on green credentials, sustainability and potential tools for environmental performance monitoring and innovation.
The event will also look at how the New Zealand forestry sector can gain benefit from its environmental footprint.
See flyer for more information
Contact: Margaret Horner
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MayAustralia and New Zealand Institute of Foresters conference
Venue: SKYCITY Auckland
ANZIF 2011 “Pacific Forestry – Growing a Forestry Future” is a conference targeting forestry policy makers, managers and practitioners from the South Pacific region.
Foresters from this part of the world have been challenged to lead a step change in the professionalism of forestry and forestry practice in the South Pacific as an example for the rest of the world. Issues such as illegal logging and climate change will be on the agenda, but 2011 is also the UN International Year of the Forest and a strong focus on social, cultural and economic expectations of forests in this region can be expected.
For more information visit http://www.anzifconference.co.nz/ - 13
JulCarbon ForestryVenue: Crowne Plaza, Auckland
Carbon Forestry 2011 will be the first conference of its type run in New Zealand aimed at carbon forestry and carbon trading opportunities. It has been designed for forest growers and owners, investors, financial institutions, brokers/traders and corporate entities that are starting to look at acquiring larger volumes of carbon credits to manage their liability.
The programme covers the current state of the market, the legislative activity affecting carbon markets, what carbon trading is, investment opportunities in carbon forestry, risk mitigation strategies that can be employed to ensure the success of forestry carbon projects and case studies from forestry companies that have participated in some of the earlier trading in carbon credits.
This event is designed to move the market forward, give the financial and forestry industries a much clearer understanding of how the market is operating, who are the major players in the marketplace and identify market and investment opportunities that exist through carbon forestry.For more information visit http://www.carbonforestryevents.com/
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JulRotorua Green DrinksVenue: Blue Baths, Rotorua 5pm - 7pm
'The contribution of forests to our economy, environment and society'
The next Rotorua Green Drinks function is dedicated to the International Year of Forests. Scion will be showing a short film demonstrating the importance of forests and this will be followed with a presentation by Scion’s General Manager for Sustainable Design, Dr Trevor Stuthridge.
Dr Stuthridge will take the global messages from the film and put them into a local context for Rotorua. He will talk about the increasing benefits from forestry, such as carbon trading, replacing fossil fuels and petrochemicals, improving the economic value of marginal land, and protecting our lake systems.
We meet at the beautiful Blue Baths, Rotorua and you are welcome to arrive anytime from 5pm onwards. The film and presentation will start at 5.45pm with plenty of time for questions and discussion before we conclude the evening at 7pm.
Entry is by gold coin donation.
Please RSVP to helen.rick@ihug.co.nz if you are coming along.
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SepPF Olsen Forest Industries 2011 ExpoVenue: Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
The PF Olsen Forest Industries Expo 2011 is the largest forestry and wood processing exhibition held in New Zealand, with exhibitors from around the country and international manufacturers and service providers.
Scion is an exhibitor at this year's event and will be showcasing its expertise in the areas of forest growing and wood products, ecosystem services and wood quality focus. The stand will be shared with ATLAS Technology, the leading provider of forestry software in New Zealand.
For more information about the Expo, visit http://www.forestevents.co.nz/expo-2011.aspx
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AugNew Zealand Ecological Society conferenceVenue: Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
The conference theme for 2011 is 'Ecology in the Heartland'. The event will provide a forum to meet, share, and discuss current ideas and issues in ecology and plant biology. Attendees include ecologists, plant biologists, planners, and practitioners; including those involved in research, academic teaching, consultants, Department of Conservation, regional and district councils, Crown Research Institutes, resource use, landowners, community groups, students and teachers.
In addition to the conference programme, there will also be a number of contributed paper sessions which will provide opportunities for additional presentations to be brought before the conference audience. These will include scope for a wide range of papers in ecology and plant biology.
Scion is a sponsor of this event and staff members Marie Dennis, Nod Kay, Ian Hood, Richard Yao and Peter Beets will all be presenting at the conference.
For more information visit http://www.nzecologyconference2011.com/
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AugNew Zealand and Australian Entomological Societies ConferenceVenue: Lincoln University, Christchurch The Status of Australasian Entomology: Where the bloody hell are we?
Scion is a proud sponsor of the 60th annual conference of the Entomological Society of New Zealand and the 42nd annual conference of the Australian Entomological Society.
Delegates will include university and other tertiary professionals, staff from governmental departments and research organisations and private sector entomologists. The Australian and New Zealand Entomology Society conferences have traditionally enjoyed strong representation from entomology students.
For more information visit http://ento.org.nz/conference/
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OctForests and Climate Change WebinarThank you to those who took part in the 2nd Forests and Climate Change Webinar. If you would like to provide feedback on the event, please click the link below and complete the form.
Presentations (click on the name of the presentation to view the video)
1.Forests for wood production, carbon sequestration and erosion control – can we win the trifecta?
Mark Bloomberg (School of Forestry, University of Canterbury)
2. The carbon footprint of NZ's planted forests
Daniel McCallum (Eco Balance)
3. Possible effects of elevated CO2 on forests - powerpoint presentation only. Click on the link below to access the audio file - possible effects of elevated CO2 on forests (audio file)
Miko Kirschbaum (Landcare Research)
4. Climate change and the risk of wind damage to forests
John Moore (Scion)
5. Effects of climate change on forest fire risk
Grant Pearce (Scion)
6. Climate change adaptation in Europe's Atlantic forests
Christophe Orazio (Atlantic Office, European Forestry Institute)Background:
This webinar gives forestry practitioners and policy makers an overview of recent climate change-related research in the forestry arena as researchers present their findings.Presentations will have a strong focus on the meaning and implications of research at the “coal face” - for the decision-makers in forestry, policy makers or forest owners and managers in New Zealand. The webinar will also highlight how research can contribute to efforts on mitigation and adaptation to climate change and can create opportunities for New Zealand.
Short, snappy and focused presentations rather than detailed scientific ones will be given, with clear identification of possible implications for the sector to stimulate discussion. Presentations will be loaded to the Scion website after the webinar.
For more information email enquiries@scionresearch.com
Presentations from the first webinar, held in 2010, can be found here
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MayFascination of Plants Day
Fascination with Plants Day is designed to get people enthused about the importance of plant science for agriculture, producing food, making products like paper, timber, chemicals, energy and pharmaceuticals and the role of plants in environmental conservation.
Launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO), more than 25 countries have already signed up to actively support the event.
EPSO says the day “will plant virtual and constantly germinating seeds in the collective mind of the European and world public, recalling that plant science is of critical significance to the social, environmental and economic landscape, now and in the future”.
Fascination with Plants Day is very relevant for New Zealand which has a long history of using plant science and biological knowledge to develop world-leading capabilities in areas like food production, agricultural technology, animal health and medical technologies.
New Zealand is one of three countries outside Europe to belong to EPSO – the others are Australia and Japan. Among the New Zealand organisations active in EPSO are Crown Research Institutes Scion, Plant and Food Research and AgResearch.
Elspeth MacRae, General Manager Manufacturing and Bioproducts at Scion, says New Zealand’s involvement with EPSO reflects its track record of scientific excellence and the contribution it makes globally to generating leading-edge knowledge in the field of plant science.
“New Zealand membership of EPSO is important in strengthening international connectivity for New Zealand scientists, delivering opportunities for research and commercial collaborations, and supporting EPSO’s efforts to profile the enormous value of plants to society.”
Activities planned for Fascination of Plants Day in participating countries include having scientific institutions, universities, botanical gardens, and museums, together with farmers and companies, open their doors and run plant-based events for toddlers to grandparents.
Planning for a New Zealand programme is underway and organisations or individuals who would like to take part should contact the New Zealand convenor, Lynley Browne, on Lynley@lbrowneassociates.com
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MarForestWood 2012Venue: Te Papa, Wellington
ForestWood 2012 is a pan-industry conference being jointly hosted by Forest Owners Association (FOA), Wood Processors Association (WPA), Pine Manufacturers Association (PMA), Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) and supported by Woodco, NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA) and Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA).
Scion is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the event and will have a trade stand at the conference.
For more information on ForestWood 2012, or to register, visit www.forestwood.org.nz
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