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Welcome to the international conference
Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing Climate
with Emphasis on Forest Healt: A review of science, polices and practices
Umeå, Sweden August 25-28, 2008
About Umeå
Umeå is situated in Västerbotten, home to Europé´s last wilderness.
Umeå is one of Sweden´s largest University towns with 111.000 inhabitants.
It was founded in 1622 by king Gustav II Adolf. After it burnt down in 1888,
large numbers of birch trees were planted and since then Umeå
has been known as the "City of Birches".
We have local attractions and culture such as the Sami cultural
treasures and do not forget to taste our famous cheese,
Västerbottensost. We call it the Lapish Parmesan.
Umeå aims to become the European Capital of Culture in 2014.
A tough competition against several other cities now lies ahead.
The Umeå Folkets Hus is located in the centre of Umeå
within 150 meters walking distance to many of the hotels.
Just outside our entrance you will find everything the youthful city can offer with
pedestrian malls and places to shop, a vibrant pulse of the city and the turbulent river Umeälven.
Time and place
The meeting will take place at Umeå Folkets Hus
and starts with registration August 24 15:00-18:00 and ends August 28, 2008.
Registration
On-line registration will start April 25, 2008
Registration fee
SEK 3500
Undergraduate Student, SEK 2000
(Please notice that the number of student participants is
limited to 30 on a "first-come-first-served-basis")
excluding VAT (25 %)
The fee includes:
Reception August 25, dinner August 26, banquet dinner August 27,
entrance to all sessions, workshops, posters-and exhibitions,
nametag, conference-material, abstract book,
lunch and coffe-break during period of registration.
Hotel
A number of rooms are block-reserved for the conference.
They are avaliable on a "first-come-first-served-basis".
All the hotels are at walking distance from Umeå Folkets Hus.
We will send you a confirmation letter in July via e-mail with details
concerning accommodation etc.
Travel
The distance to Stockholm is 700 km and we have three
airlines operating with 15 daily depatures.
The flying time takes about 55 minutes and the airport
is situated 7 minutes drive from the center.
Post Conference Excursions
Nr 1 - Forest pathogens in managed Swedish Taiga August 29-30.
Two day scenic bus tour of pathogenic hot spots in Interior Västerbotten including Commercial Forestry, Environmental commitments, Natural Taiga forests, Bird-watching and Reindeer husbandry
SEK 1500 including meals and accommodation at Hotel Laponia in Arvidsjaur
excluding VAT (25%).
Contact and information: Dr Per Hansson, per.hansson@ssko.slu.se &
Dr Andreas Bernhold, andreas.bernhold@ssko.slu.se
Nr 2 - Bridging science and policy - Forest management for increased bioenergy supply
and adaptation to a changing climate August 29.
The development of science-based policies and transfer of knowledge to forest owners.
The excursion visits forest owners to exemplify the integration of sustainable energy
production in forest operations and to discuss adaptation.
SEK 600 including meals excluding VAT (25%).
Contact and information: Dr Hillevi Eriksson,
hillevi.eriksson@skogsstyrelsen.se
Nr 3 - Forestry adapted to future demand on energy and environment August 28-29.
Scenic bus tour of east Jämtland to study:
a) Short rotation forestry
b) Broad leaved tree species
c) Intensive management in pure stands
d) Mixed forest stands
e) Landscape and biodiversity.
SEK 2000 including meals, documentation and hotel in Bispgården
excluding VAT (25%).
Contact and information: Dr Owe Martinsson,
owe.martinsson@ragunda.se
Nr 4 - Boreal ecosystems in a changing environment --
visits of field experimental sites August 29.
Bus tour visiting field research sites with focus on
a) Land-Atmospere Exchange of CO2 – the role of Boreal ecosystems under changing climate.
b) Effects of N-deposition on boreal ecosystems.
SEK 600 including meals excluding VAT (25%).
Contact and information:
Dr Mats B Nilsson, mats.nilsson@sek.slu.se
Dr Göran Hallsby, goran.hallsby@ssko.slu.se
Abstracts
For submission of abstracts please follow the instruction given on the conference web:
www.forestadaptation2008.net "call for abstracts"
Website
For more information
Confirmation
You will receive a letter of confirmation with details details concerning
accommodation, excursions etc. when your registration has been processed.
Last day to registrate
Please register before August 11 – after this date we can not guarantee hotel rooms.
Cancellation policy
A written notification of cancellation should be sent to
Umeå Folkets Hus, Box 466, 901 09 Umeå, Sweden.
If cancellation is received before July 25, the registration fee minus a
cancellation fee of approx SEK 1000 + VAT will be refunded.
No refund will be issued for cancellation received after July 25.
There will be no refund for noshows.
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