Dear Friends,
We are organizing the 1997 Symposium on Silviculture and Genetic Improvement
of Eucalyptus under IUFRO S2.08.03 Work Group.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Salvador next year and I would like
to ask you to forward this Call for Papers to anyone who might be interested
in the Symposium.
Thank you in advance and regards,
Erich Schaitza,
Researcher of EMBRAPA
National Center of Forestry Research
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Call for Papers
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IUFRO´s 1997 Symposium on Silviculture and Genetic Improvement of Eucalyptus
Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil
August, 1997
Organized by:
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EMBRAPA - National Center of Forestry Research
IPEF - Institute of Forestry Research
SIF - Society of Forestry Research
IUFRO Work Group S2.08.03
Symposium Topics
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Conference organizers seek papers and posters in the general areas of:
Tree improvement strategies
- species and provenance selection
- provenance tests and selection methods
- mating schemes and hibridization
- conventional and alternative methods in quantitative genetics
Biotechnology applied to genetic improvement of tree species
- molecular and biochemical markers
- genome mapping
- production of transgenic plants
- in vitro propagation
- protoplast fusion
- somatic embryogenesis
Silviculture and productivity of Eucalyptus: stand establishment,
management, protection and harvesting
- pulp, energy and other uses
- mechanical processing
Environmental and social impacts of eucalyptus plantations
- water balance
- nutrient balance
- carbon dioxide sequestering
- soil and water conservation
- local communities (quality of life)
Pre and Post Symposium Technical Tours
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The following Pre Symposium Technical Tours are scheduled for 17-23 August:
- Coast of Bahia and Espirito Santo States, visiting forest companies
(Aracruz, Bahia Sul and Vera Cruz) and a Natural Forest at Linhares
- Amazonia, visiting Jari, Amcel and Champion forest companies
- Southern Brazil, frost-resistant Eucalyptus, visiting Rigesa,
Igaras and Riocel
The following Post Symposium Technical Tours are scheduled for 31 August -
06 September:
- Sao Paulo State and North of Parana State, visiting Champion,
Suzano, Ripasa and Klabin forest companies
- Minas Gerais State, visiting Acesita, Cenibra and Mannesmann
forest companies
- Uruguay and Argentina, visiting forest companies in both countries
Full program of technical tours can be mailed upon request to
eucalypt@cnpf.embrapa.br
Proceedings and deadline for papers
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The proceedings of the Symposium will be published with full text of
voluntary papers and summary of posters. Full papers, WHICH ARE DUE BY
FEBRUARY 28, 1997, should also include: Title, Author(s) and Affiliation(s),
and Abstract, along with address, phone, FAX, and e-mail address of the
corresponding author, and be e-mailed to eucalypt@cnpf.embrapa.br or sent to:
Coordinator of Technical Committee
EMBRAPA - CNPF
CP 319 - CEP 83411-000
Colombo, Brazil
Guidelines for preparing papers for publication of proceedings will be
posted to all authors of accepted papers before 31 MARCH 1997. The
preparation of papers for publication according to guidelines provided by
the Organizing Committee will be of responsibility of the author and final
papers will be due by 30 APRIL 1997.
Correspondence
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To receive printed copies of the call for papers and symposium
arrangements or to make further inquiries, send an e-mail to:
eucalypt@cnpf.embrapa.br
or p-mail to:
Coordinator of Technical Committee
EMBRAPA - CNPF
CP 319 - CEP 83411-000
Colombo, Brazil
PLEASE:
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Forward this Call for Papers to anyone who might be interested
in the 1997 Symposium on Silviculture and Genetic Improvement of Eucalyptus
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