[PCA] Fw: Non-Wood Forest Products-Digest-L No. 1/08

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Interesting excerpts pertaining to native plants from the latest Non-Wood 
Forest Products Digest.  For the full digest, see the link below.

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No. 1/08

Welcome to the first issue of 2008 of FAO’s NWFP-Digest-L, a free e-mail 
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New FAO strategy for forestry
In March 2007, the Committee on Forestry (COFO) requested that a new FAO 
strategy for forestry be developed in consultation with FAO Members and 
other partners. The consultative process has begun. The goal is to propose 
a new strategy to COFO at its next meeting in March 2009. The Regional 
Forestry Commissions will discuss the elements for the new strategy in 
their 2008 sessions.
            In the first stage of the consultation, comments are requested 
on a Discussion paper on elements of a possible strategy. 
            Based on feedback received during the first part of 2008, a 
draft strategy will be developed and circulated for comments during a 
second phase of the consultation in mid-2008.
            To access the discussion paper and for more information on the 
consultation process please visit: 
http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/strategy/en/

 COUNTRY INFORMATION

29.       USA: Forest Watch joins Center for Biological Diversity to 
Advocate for Northeast Lands and Species
Source: ENN News, 3 January 2008

RICHMOND, VT — National nonprofit the Center for Biological Diversity and 
Forest Watch, a group based in Richmond, Vermont, has announced their 
union to enhance the protection and restoration of the Northeast's public 
lands, wildlife habitat, and imperilled species. 
            Forest Watch, which was founded in 1994 as a watchdog of the 
Green Mountain National Forest, will henceforth be known as the Northeast 
office of the Center for Biological Diversity. The Northeast office will 
focus on federal forest lands and wilderness, and will advocate for 
greater protection of national wildlife refuges, state lands, and other 
critical wildlife habitats, as well as stronger conservation measures for 
the region's declining plant and animal species. Specific priorities 
include the future management of Vermont's Nulhegan Basin, opposing 
environmentally damaging off-road motorized recreation public lands, and 
protecting national forest roadless areas. 
            "As a whole, the northeast United States is one of the most 
densely populated regions on Earth, and yet we have here one of the best 
opportunities to figure out how humans can live respectfully and 
harmoniously alongside nature and thriving wild places," said Mollie 
Matteson, former deputy director of Forest Watch and now the Center's 
Northeast public lands advocate. "The story of this region is one of 
ecological upheaval and loss, followed by the dramatic recovery of much of 
our forests and native wildlife since the early 20th century. The first 
half of that story is playing out all over the world today, and we can 
show that it is possible to turn those losses around - to restore wild 
nature, not just destroy it. 
            "However," continued Matteson, "our gains have only been 
partial. With the ongoing threats of air and water pollution, development 
and habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and of course the looming 
spectre of climate change, we are likely to fall far short of realizing 
this region's potential to return to ecological health. In fact, without 
dramatic, pro-active efforts, we are going to see our ecosystems 
unravelling and the increasing loss of species - both those already rare 
and species we now take for granted." 
            The Center for Biological Diversity was founded in 1989 by a 
group of biologists in the American Southwest concerned about the impacts 
of Forest Service logging on old growth-dependent wildlife. The Center, 
now with a membership of more than 40,000 nationwide, has gone on to 
advocate for endangered species and habitats throughout the West, across 
the country, and even throughout the world. 
For more information, please contact:
Mollie Matteson
Center for Biological Diversity
Tel : +1-802-434-2388
E-mail : mmatteson at biologicaldiversity.org 
or
Jim Northup
Forest Watch
Tel: +1-802-453-4063
E-mail: jnorthup at forestwatch.org 
Website: the Center for Biological Diversity
For full story, please see: http://www.enn.com/press_releases/2304

 EVENTS

Forest Classification: A Definitional Quagmire or What is a tree? Where is 
the forest?
13 & 14 February 2008.
Hilo and Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Two separate Brown Bag Seminars. Having a common understanding of what 
constitutes a ‘tree’ and ‘forest’ is fundamental for a discussion of 
assessment methods, ecosystem status, and sustainability. However, there 
is considerable variation locally, nationally, and globally in the 
definition, interpretation, and use of these terms. This presentation 
examines the range of definitions and descriptors in use, some of the 
misinterpretations they may cause and makes some recommendations for 
developing a common understanding of terms. Gyde Lund will be the 
lecturer.
            Noon Wednesday 13 February 2008 at the USDA Forest Service 
Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, 60 Nowelo Street, Hilo, HI - 
Contact JB Friday - jbfriday at hawaii.edu 
and 
Noon Thursday 14 February 2008, Honolulu, HI - Contact Ron Cannarella - 
Ronald.J.Cannarella at hawaii.gov. 

International Conference on Forests, Bioenergy and Climate Change.
20-21 March 2008
Casablanca, Morocco
Deadline for paper abstract submission: 25 January 2008. 
For all information related to attendance, registration, abstract 
submission, conference themes, please:
visit the conference website: www.geocities.com/sylva.monde/welcome.htm 
or contact: Dr. Mohammed Ellatifi m.ellatifi at yahoo.fr or 
sylva.world at yahoo.fr

Conference 'Forest Recreation and Tourism serving Urbanized Societies' 
(also the 11th European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF))
28-31 May 2008
Hämeenlinaa, Finland
A call for papers for this event is now open. 
All abstracts should be received before 28 February 2008.
Please visit: 
http://www.metla.fi/tapahtumat/2008/recreation-tourism/call-for-papers.htm
. 

LITERATURE REVIEW AND WEB SITES

Luckert, M.K.; Campbell, B.M.; Gorman, J.T. and Garnett, S.T. 2007. 
Investing in Indigenous Natural Resource Management. CDU Press.
For more information, download the book flyer and the chapter listing.

Luttrell, Cecilia, Schreckenberg, Kate and  Peskett, Leo. 2007. The 
implications of carbon financing for pro-poor community forestry. ODI 
Forestry Briefing 14
The emergence of new financing mechanisms associated with the rise of 
carbon markets brings potential for increased investment in forestry. This 
paper explores the implications of these mechanisms for community forestry 
and suggests ways in which such finance may contribute to the pro-poor 
outcomes of community forestry. The paper also provides an opportunity for 
those working on the design of carbon financing mechanisms to draw on the 
experience of community forestry in structuring appropriate benefit 
systems. The main focus of the discussion is on 'Reducing Emissions from 
Deforestation and Forest Degradation' (REDD).
http://www.odi.org.uk/fpeg/publications/policybriefs/forestrybriefings/fb14-0712-communityforestry.pdf 

McShea, WJ; Healy, WM; Devers, P; Fearer, T; Koch, FH; Stauffer, D; 
Waldon, J. 2007. Forestry matters: decline of oaks will impact wildlife in 
hardwood forests. Journal of wildlife management. July; 71(5): 1717-1728.

Morrison, J.A., and Mauck, K. 2007. Experimental field comparison of 
native and non-native maple seedlings: natural enemies, ecophysiology, 
growth and survival. J. Ecology 95(5):1036-1049

Wilson, K.A., Underwood, E.C., Morrison, S.A., Klausmeyer, K.R., Murdoch, 
W.W., Reyers, B., Wardell-Johnson, G., Marquet, P.A., Rundel, P.W., 
McBride, M.F., Pressey, R.L., Bode, M., Hoekstra, J.M., Andelman, S., 
Looker, M., Rondinini, C., Kareiva, P., Shaw, M.R., and Possingham, H.P. 
2007. Conserving biodiversity efficiently: what to do, where, and when. 
PLoS Biol. 5(9):1850-1861.

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