Conference Agenda

Keynote Speaker - Joe Landsberg, Australia, "Modelling Forest Ecosystems: Challenges, Changes and Future Directions"

Plenary Speakers - Chair: Steen Magnussen, Canada

Growth and Yield Models, Session 1B, FSC 1221. Chair: Ulf Söderberg, Sweden

Oscar Garcia, Canada, Invited talk, "Bridging the Gap between Tree-level and Stand-level Models"

S. Sironen, A. Kangas, M. Maltamo, and J. Kangas, Finland, "Estimating Tree Growth with Non-parametric Methods"

Growth and Yield Models, Session 2A, FSC 1005. Chair: Steve Mitchell, Canada

Ralph Amateis, Mahdev Sharma, and Harold E. Burkhart, USA, "Using Miniature Scale Plantations as Experimental Tools for Assessing Sustainability Issues"

Andrew Robinson, Phil Radtke and Robert Froese, USA, "Reverse-engineering Forest Growth Models to Recover Data Sets for Further Analysis"

Growth and Yield Models, Session 2B, FSC 1221. Chair: Temegen, Canada

Ulf Söderberg and Kenneth Nyström, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, Invited talk, "A System of Individual Tree Growth Models for Ecological Applications in Multipurpose Forestry Planning"

Jim Goudie, Canada, "Modelling the Crown Morphology of Coastal Western Hemlock of British Columbia"

Growth and Yield Models 3A, FSC 1005. Chair: Chris Cieszewski, USA

JP Skovsgaard, Denmark and Jerry Vanclay, Australia, Invited talk, "Quantifying and Estimating Forest Site Productivity"

Jim Flewelling, David Marshall, Bob Gonyea, Randy Collier, and Eric Turnblom, USA, Invited talk, "Height-age Curves for Planted Stands of Douglas fir"

Jari Hynynen and Risto Ojansuu, Finland, "Impact of Plot Size on the Effect of Competition in Growth Models and their Applications"

Growth and Yield Models 3B, FSC 1221. Chair: Andrew Robinson, USA

Annika Kangas and Matti Maltamo, Finland, "Calibrating Predicted Diameter Distribution with Additional Information-Diameter Distribution in Growth and Yield Predictions"

Hans Schreuder, Sally Lin, and Patrice Janiga, USA, "Application of Small Area Estimation Techniques for Management of National Forests in the United States"

Robert Froese and Andrew Robinson, USA, "Lithology as a Predictor for Forest Growth Models: Opportunities and Constraints"

Growth and Yield Models 4A, FSC 1005. Chair: George McFadden, USA

Ken Mitchell, Catherine Bealle Statland, Ian R. Cameron, and James W. Goudie, Canada, Invited talk, "Modelling Complex Stands with the Tree and Stand Simulator" [45 minute talk for 4 speakers]

Huiquan Bi, Vic Jurskis, Shimin Cai, Australia, "Models for Multiple-use Management of Regrowth Forests in Southeast New South Wales, Australia"

Growth and Yield Models 4B, FSC 1221. Chair: Annika Kangas, Finland

Jouni Siipilehto, Finland, "Improving the Accuracy of Predicted Diameter and Height Distributions"

Lianjun Zhang and Chuangmin Liu, USA, "Use of a Finite Mixture Model in Describing Irregular Diameter Distributions of Forest Stands"

Hailemariam Temesgen and Valerie LeMay, Canada, "Generating Tree-Lists from Aerial Attributes for Sustainable Resource Management"

Matthias Dobbertin, Switzerland "Models for Deadwood Dynamics"

Meet at the Front of the Forest Sciences Centre. Buses will leave 0930 -- 2300 at 0930 and return back to the Forest Sciences Centre by 2230 (10:30 p.m.).

The field tour will include lunch, a barbeque dinner, and a trip up Whistler mountain on a gondola. There will be a detailed itinerary given on the tour.

Process Modelling, Session 5A, FSC 1005. Chair: Rodney Keenan, Australia

Franz-W. Badeck, Petra Lasch, Marcus Lindner, Jörg Schaber, Felicitas Suckow, Germany, "A Process Based Forest Model for Application in Forest Ecosystem Management"

Process Modelling, Session 5B, FSC 1221. Chair: Harry Valentine, USA

Reinhold Glauner, Thomas Ditzer, and Andreas Huth, Germany, "Growth and Yield of Tropical Moist Forest for Forest Planning - an Inquiry Through Modelling"

Frédéric Raulier, David Pothier and Pierre-Yves Bernier, Canada, "Prediction of Thinning Effects in Dense Balsam Fir Stands Using a Process-based Tree Growth Model"

Phillip J. Radtke and Thomas E. Burk, USA, "Evaluating Uncertainties in Model Predictions for Long Term, Large-Scale Ecosystem Management"

Hybrid Modelling, Session 6A, FSC 1005. Chair: Hamish Kimmins, Canada

Kelsey Milner, Eric L. Smith, and David McMahan, USA, "FVSBGC, a Dual Resolution Hybrid Model with Physiological and Biometrical Growth Engines"

Changhui Peng, Jinxun Liu, Qinglai Dang, and Michael J. Apps, Canada, Invited talk. "Modelling Complex Forest Ecosystems: A Hybrid Model Simulation Approach"

Boris Zeide, USA, "Uniting the Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches to Growth Modelling"

Hybrid Modelling, Session 6B, FSC 1221. Chair: Cris Brack, Australia

Rodney J. Keenan, Kema Ranatunga and Ian Frakes, Australia, Invited talk, "Modelling the Effect of Timber Harvesting on Carbon Stocks in Australian Native Forest"

Christian Messier, Dave Coates, and Charles Canham, Canada, Invited talk. "SORTIE: a Resource Mediated, Spatially-explicit and Individual-Tree Model that Simulate Stand Dynamics in Both Natural and Managed Forest Ecosystems"

Edgar Kaufmann and Andreas Zingg, Switzerland, "Influence of Climatic Variations on Single Tree Growth: an Empirical Approach"

Brad Seely, Clive Welham and Hamish Kimmins, Canada, Invited talk. "How complex does a growth and yield model need to be? A comparison of two stand-level models developed in British Columbia"

Landscape models, Session 7A, FSC 1005. Chair: David Tait, Canada

Ljusk Ola Eriksson and Tomas Lämås, Professor, SLU, Sweden, Invited talk. "Analysis and Planning Systems for Multi-resource, Sustainable forestry- The Heureka Research Programme at SLU" [presented by Ulf Söderberg ]

David MacLean, Canada, "Modeling Natural Disturbance at the Landscape Level in Designing Forest Management"

Landscape models, Session 7B, FSC 1221. Chair: Andreas Huth [NOT CONFIRMED]

Eric Smith, USA, "Incorporating Insect and Disease Disturbances and Pest Management in Modeling Sustainable Forest Management"

Frank Heinzelmann, Canada, "Predicting Relative Effects of Forest Management on Coastal Fish Stream Habitat"

Erik Wilhelmsson, Sweden, "Long Term Planning of Timber Production with Regard to Nature Conservation and Reindeer Herding"

Landscape models, Session 8A, FSC 1005. Chair: Matthais Dobbertin, Switzerland

James B. McCarter, Chadwick D. Oliver, and Bruce C. Lippke, USA, Invited talk. "The Landscape Management System (LMS) to Attain, Document, and Certify Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management"

C. Cieszewski, M. Zasada, D. Daniels, M. Clutter, and B. Borders, USA, "Long-term Sustainability of fiber supply in Georgia-a Preliminary Approach"

Andrew Fall, Canada, "Development of a Landscape Model to Assess Forest Management Options in the Mauricie Region of Québec"

Landscape models, Session 8B, FSC 1221. Chair: Frank Heinzelman, Canada

Björn Elfving, Sweden, "Framework for Modelling of Forest Development in Sweden"

Steven P. Prisley and R. Neil Sampson, USA, "Spatial Harvest and Habitat Scheduling for Sustainable Forest Management"

Presentation by panel members (10 to 15 minutes each, followed by a general discussion Chair: Valerie LeMay, Canada

Panel:

• Hamish Kimmins (Canada)
• Robert Monserud (USA)
• JP Skovsgaard (Denmark)

Discussion