Introduction and scope

This workshop is intended to present an opportunity for scientists in tropical and boreal forests to discuss and compare the dynamics in tropical and boreal forests and their responses to a changing climate.

 “Are tropical rain forests and boreal forests sinks or sources of carbon under severe fire, logging and global warming conditions?”

To find an answer to this question, researchers from various fields in tropical and boreal forest science should attend and present their recent research findings. A better understanding of forest dynamics will be secured through comparison and discussion. Both forests may play a very important potential role in reducing future global warming. New knowledge and a more complete synthesis of our global understanding should arise from this unique workshop.

Topics

Potential topics of discussion include:

1. Ecosystem and climate interactions in tropical and boreal forests.

2. Disturbance impacts and responses as caused by forest fire, logging, cultivation in tropical and boreal forests.

3. Global warming impacts and interactions with disturbance, including greenhouse gas emissions, recovery trajectories and successional processes.

4. Changes in forest utilization and forest products as impacted by changing climates and disturbance

Access to Palangka Raya

The workshop will be held at Conference Room, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia. There are a few daily direct flights between Palangka Raya and Jakarta. The workshop will run from 16-18 September 2006. List of recommended hotels in Palangka Raya and workshop venue in UNPAR.

Important Deadlines

Registration Form

Please send your information if you interested in the Workshop.

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Contact addresses

Dr. Hiroshi Hayasaka (Hokkaido University, Japan)

E-mail: hhaya@eng.hokudai.ac.jp

Phone & Fax: +81-11-706-6784

Dr. Aswin Usup (University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia)

E-mail: gnmas@yahoo.com

Phone & Fax: +62-536-3225610/3223376

Organizers:

International Steering Committee

Anatoly Sukhinin, V.N. Sukachev Institute of Forest SBRAS, Russia: Aswin Usup, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia:  Bambang Hero Saharjo, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia:  Gusti Z. Anshari, Tanjungpura University, Indonesia:  Larry Hinzman, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA: Lulie Melling, Department of Agriculture, Malaysia: Mitsuru Osaki, Hokkaido University, Japan:  Masami Fukuda, Hokkaido University, Japan: Hidenori Takahashi, Hokkaido Institute of Hydro-Climate, Japan:  Hiroshi Hayasaka, Hokkaido University, Japan:  Shigeto Sudo, National Institute for Agro-Environmental Science, Japan:  Suwido H. Limin, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia:  Takashi Hirano, Hokkaido University, Japan:  Tania June, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia:  Xiaobing Liu, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, China

Organizing Committee:

Aswin Usup (Head), Hendrik Segah, Erina Riak Asie, Tampung N. Saman, Sih Winarti, Untung Darung, Yustinus Sulistiyanto, Sunaryo, Reihard Jemmy, Kitso Kusin, Santosa Yulianto, Yarden Tundan, Hendra Toni, Nitha Helen.