Forest Modelling for Ecosystem Management,
Forest Certification, and Sustainable
Management Conference
Jointly sponsored by IUFRO, B.C. Ministry of Forests Research Branch and the University of British Columbia
A jointly sponsored IUFRO, B.C. Ministry of Forests Research Branch and University of British Columbia, Faculty of Forestry, conference on forest models for sustainable management will be held in Vancouver, B.C., CANADA on August 12 to 18, 2001.
The conference will include sessions on recent model developments and efforts at all levels—tree, stand, and landscape—that contribute to the fields of ecosystem management, forest certification, and sustainable management of forest resources. The conference will include a field excursion to the B.C. coastal rainforests, and is limited to 100 active participants, plus guests. Volunteer papers are encouraged.
Vancouver is a seaport city, set by the Pacific Ocean, and bordered by mountainous terrain. Great forested landscapes occur within the city, and in the mountain areas adjacent. The city has been voted one of the top ten cities in the world.
The conference is being organized by Drs. Valerie LeMay and Hamish Kimmins of the University of British Columbia (CANADA), and J.P. Skovsgaard of IUFRO (DENMARK).
The EMAIL address for conference information is lemay@interchange.ubc.ca
Information by mail or by telephone/FAX can be obtained from:
Dr. Valerie LeMay
Dept. of Forest Resources Management
2045-2424 Main Mall
University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4
CANADA
Tel.: +1 604 822-4770
FAX: +1 604 822-9106
