29-02-12 The Online Information Bulletin of The Global Forest Science Network Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you the second issue of IUFRO News 2012,
volume 41. The newsletter is also available for download as a PDF or
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New Assessment of Biodiversity and Forest Management in REDD+
The "Global Forest Expert Panels" (GFEP) initiative of the
Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) established an Expert Panel
on Biodiversity, Forest Management, and REDD+. Led by IUFRO, the new
Panel will comprehensively assess the linkages between biodiversity,
carbon and forest management in the context of REDD+. The assessment
aims to provide policy makers, investors and donors with a stronger
scientific basis for their decisions about REDD+ policies and projects.
IUFRO Spotlight Issue 5: Forests: Medicine for Body and Soul
There is growing scientific research that suggests forests and other
natural, green settings can reduce stress, improve moods, curtail
aggressiveness and even strengthen our immune systems. Numerous studies
have shown that people recover faster and better after stressful
situations in natural, green environments. The 2011 publication
"Forests, Trees and Human Health", discusses the question of whether
forests and forest management help in the promotion of healthier
lifestyles and improved mental health.
Wood Culture Resources and Global Wood Products Demands
The 2011 China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
International Wood Culture Forum in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China,
took place on the 18th November 2011 and was co-sponsored by IUFRO
Working Party 5.10.01 (Wood Culture). The event followed the opening
ceremony of the 2011 China-ASEAN Forest & Wood Products Expo and the
morning session of the 2011 International Forest Products Trade Forum.
Forests and Village: Finding News Values in Future
The 4th International Conference on Forest Related Traditional
Knowledge and Culture in Asia was held on Jeju Island, South Korea,
from 23-26 November 2011. The meeting was co-sponsored by IUFRO Working
Parties 9.03.04 and 9.03.05 and the IUFRO Task Force on Traditional
Forest Knowledge. The conference was organized by Korea Forest Research
Institute, Seoul National University and the Korean Forest Society.
IUFRO's Contribution to Rio+20 under the ICSU Umbrella
The International Council for Science (ICSU) will have a key role in
the international Rio+20 process as a co-organizing partner for the
Scientific and Technological Community Major Group, together with the
World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO). Against this
background, (ICSU) has collected policy statements from its member
unions for integration into the "Input for Rio+20 Compilation
Document". IUFRO scientists have put together an IUFRO statement.
International Seminar in Sendai Discusses Role of Forests in Mitigating
Natural Disasters
Forests and forestry can play a critical role in mitigating natural
disasters and their impacts, as well as contribute to reconstruction
and recovery efforts. However, it is just as crucial to understand and
acknowledge their limitations in such events. Therefore, management and
policies should be built on the best available information including
both scientific evidence and empirical knowledge. That is one of the
main messages that emerged from the international seminar on the "Role
of Forests in Natural Disasters and Revival of Forests and Forestry"
held on 5 February 2012 in Sendai, Japan.
