The 4th International Electronic Conference on Forests
Science, Society and Innovation Nexus in Forestry: Pathways to global sustainability
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Dear Colleagues and Esteemed Participants,
It is with immense pleasure and anticipation to announce The 4th International Conference on Forests - Science, Society and Innovation Nexus in Forestry: Pathways to global sustainability conference. This event is a testament to the collective spirit of the global forestry community, convening virtually to navigate the multifaceted challenges and possibilities of our time.
Forests are more than just timber reserves; they are the lifeblood of our planet. The echoes of their significance reverberate in numerous global discussions, from climate change conferences to health summits. Beyond their role in biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem service provision, forests embody the essence of cultural heritage, spiritual reverence, artistic inspiration, and much more. Their intertwining roots, much like our global community, remind us of the strength in unity and collaboration.
The recent disasters worldwide and future scenarios have heightened our realization of the imperative role forests play, not just in ecological balance, but in the very fabric of human health and well-being. In these trying times, it's pivotal that we champion the cause of sustainable forest management, viewing it not merely as a mandate but as a shared responsibility.
This conference stands as a beacon for pioneering innovations, fostering synergies, and promoting a holistic approach to forest research and management. It is a canvas where ideas meet action, where expertise bridges gaps, and where the future of forests becomes a collaborative vision.
You are sincerely invited to engage, share, and co-create during this journey. Your voice, research, and passion are integral to shaping the sustainable future forests we all envision.
Welcome to a dialogue of transformation and hope.
Conference Chair:
Dr. Giorgos Mallinis
Laboratory of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,
Department of Cadastre, Photogrammetry and Cartography,
School of Rural and Surveying Engineering,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineJul 07, 2024
- Abstract acceptance notificationJul 30, 2024
- Registration end dateSep 16, 2024
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Giovanna Battipaglia
Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Via Vivaldi 43, I-81100 Caserta, Italy;
Dr. Giovanna Battipaglia is a plant ecologist, with research specialization in ecophysiology, and dendroecology. She is currently Professor in Forest Ecology at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. In 2005 she got her PhD in « Implementation and application of isotopic methodologies in environmental science research ». She has been working in several International institutes during her carrier, such as Center of Bio-Archeology and Ecology (CBAE- F), the Swiss Federal Research Institute (WSL - CH), The University of Amsterdam (UVA, NL), the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI, G) and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI, CH). She has long expertise in ecosystem carbon dynamics and in using stable isotopes (with conventional and laser technologies) as a tracer for physical and biological processes. Her activity has been mainly devoted to understand the responses of terrestrial ecosystems i.e., forest, grassland and cropland, to climatic conditions and management regimes.
- S1. Forest Ecology and Management
- S2. Forest Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Earth Observations
- S3. Climate Smart Forestry and Forest Innovations
- S4. Forest Wildfires
- S5. Wood Science, Production Chains, Fuelwood and Trade
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On behalf of the conference organizing committee, we would like to express our appreciation to all the participants for your invaluable contributions to the 4th International Electronic Conference on Forests (IECF 2024). We are genuinely thrilled with the diverse and engaged scholars who shared their knowledge and showcased impactful research. Your dedication has been instrumental in the great success of this conference!
Live session recording is available here.
The poster gallery is available here.
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the Special Issue "Science, Society and Innovation Nexus in Forestry: Pathways to Global Sustainability" published in Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907, IF 2.4), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Details of the special issue will be announced here later. Please note if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of The 4th International Electronic Conference on Forests in the Environmental Sciences Proceedings (ISSN: 2673-4931). if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference. Publication of the proceedings will be free of charge. Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the IECF 2024 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Proceedings paper submission deadline: 8 November 2024.
More info: https://sciforum.net/event/IECF2024#?section=#instructions
On behalf of the chairs of IECF 2024, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.
The Best Oral Presentation Awards have been awarded to
- sciforum-095216, "A Comprehensive Analysis of Castel Volturno's Pinus pinea L. Forest Dieback Using Land-Based and Remote Sensing Techniques", Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Simona Altieri, Salvatore Faugno, Giovanna Battipaglia.
- sciforum-099885, "Virtual constellation of Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope satellites to monitor forest ecosystems", Federico Filipponi, Francesco Zucca.
The Best Poster Awards have been awarded to
- sciforum-093361, "Assessing the recovery of forest understory vegetation after clearcut logging across a 445-year chronosequence", Molly Smith Metok, Erik S. Jules, Matthew J. Reilly.
- sciforum-098998, "Climate response of ring width in some shrub species in the forest-steppe of northern Mongolia", Enkhtuvshin Dechinperlii, Gundegmaa Vanjil, khishigjargal Mookhor, Munkhsanaa Purevdorj.
- sciforum-093795, “Dendrochronological Study of Manilkara Huberi (Ducke) A. Chev. (SAPOTACEAE) in a Upland Forest of Central Amazonia using High-Frequency Densitometry”, Luís Antônio de Araújo Pinto
- sciforum-101766, “AI-based approach to foster access and scale to real-time ground forest analytics”, Camila Ferraz, Tessa Franzen
Day 1
Session 4. Forest Wildfires
Session 2. Forest Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Earth Observations
Day 2
Session 3. Climate Smart Forestry and Forest Innovations
Session 5. Wood Science, Production Chains, Fuelwood and Trade
Session 6. Bioeconomy and Forest Economics
Day 3
Session 1. Forest Ecology and Management
Ms. Mila Gao
Ms. Wong Jolin
Ms. Tracy Zhou
Email: iecf2024@mdpi.com
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