The COST Action FP1204 GreenInUrbs has initiated a pan-European survey to establish a baseline understanding of how urban forest resources are either considered or presently recorded in National Forest Inventories. The research is the first attempt to create such a comprehensive overview. The results can support expansion of National Forest Inventories to include urban forests and to recognise their contribution to the quality of the urban environment and the well-being of urban dwellers.
Organisation Agroscope Reckenholz Tänikon, Research Station ART is the Swiss Federal Research Station for Agriculture. We conduct research for an environmental friendly, competitive agriculture. We combine ecology, economy and agricultural technology in an integrated research approach and develop scientific-based decision support for farmers, government authorities and society. At the Research Group Climate / Air Pollution, a position is available for a postdoctoral researcher with background in soil science and scientific modelling. Position Your research will be assigned to two research projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, which combine experimental and modelling work. In these projects, the effects of land-use change and agricultural management on current and future soil and ecosystem carbon storage and dynamics are being assessed.You will be involved in the overall activities of two research clusters comprising c. 5-7 individuals and ongoing soil modelling activities. You will be using existing soil carbon models (e.g. RothC, Yasso) that need to be substantially extended in their functionality and applied to various field situations from different countries. The simulations will be based on i) existing data and ii) data collected by other members of these projects. The research includes i) simulation and model development using data from controlled experiments, incorporating 14C data; and ii) model applications to gradients in land-use and management intensity, and various management scenarios. Requirements University degree (diploma, MSc) and PhD in environmental sciences, geography, agriculture or forestry. In-depth expertise in process-based soil carbon modelling, statistics, and good understanding of the suitability of radiocarbon as a tracer. Profound knowledge of R and computer languages (e.g., Fortran, C). Good communication and publication skills. Fluency in spoken and written English, knowledge of German is advantageous. Conditions PostDoc salary according to the regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation (min. CHF 85’000 p.a.).Working in a lively and international research group with cross-cutting experimental and modelling work.Appointment for a minimum of 1.5 years The working place will be at Agroscope in Zurich-Affoltern. The position should start as soon as possible. Application Closing date: 31. January 2015. Please mention the keyword “SOC-modelling” in your cover letter and send your application as one single pdf-file including letter of motivation, CV, publication list, copies of your two most important papers, copies of degrees, and names and contact details of at least two referees by e-mail to:AgroscopePD Dr. Jens Leifeld Reckenholzstrasse 191 CH 8046 Zurich jens.leifeld@agroscope.admin.ch
The Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management at SLU invites STSM researchers to take part in three different research and development projects exploring how to implement green infrastructure with a focus on ecosystem services. All projects can be adjusted to the visiting researchers research experience.
Dear Colleagues, on behalf of the local organiser Dr. Pierre Sicard, it is a great pleasure for us to invite you to attend the 27th international biennial conference of the IUFRO Research Group 7.01 “Impacts of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems”. This conference, entitled “Global Challenges of Air Pollution and Climate Change to Forests”, will be held at the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice (France) on June 2-5, 2015, back-to-back with the COSTFP1204 Working Group GreenInUrbs meeting on 1st June 2015. THE DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS COMING: December 15th, 2014 For more information – Website: http://iufro-nice2015.com/ Email: iufro.nice2015@gmail.com Twitter: @IufroNice2015 Deadlines Online registration opened: 1st September, 2014 Deadline for abstract submission: 15th December, 2015 Early registration: till 15th January, 2015 Late registration: 15th January to 15th March, 2015 Sessions 1. Environmental status and health of Mediterranean forest ecosystems 2. Impacts of air pollution and climate change on forests in the wildland-urban interface 3. Physiological and genetic mechanisms underlining stress responses of forest trees and forest ecosystems 4. Health and growth of forests: bridging monitoring and modeling 5. Biogeochemistry and multiple stressors 6. Forest ecosystems, atmospheric deposition and the water cycle Scientific excursion Mediterranean forests at Sainte-Marguerite Island and flower fragrance at Grasse We look forward to meeting you there Elena Paoletti & Andrzej Bytnerowicz, RG 7.01 C & DC, Conference organisers PS Apologies for post crossing
The second meeting of the Silva Mediterranea Working Group on Urban and peri-urban forestry (WG7) will be held in Rome (Italy) next 20th November 2014. The purpose of the meeting is to present and discuss the preliminary outcomes of the priority activities identified during the launching workshop of the Group (held in Granada, Spain, last 22-23 May) and implemented by its members over the past five months. Participation to the meeting and to the activity of the Working Group is open to any expert or researcher interested in the issue and willing to be involved in the activities implemented by its members. The event will take place the day after the closure of the meeting Green Infrastructures and Urban forests for improving the environment and the quality of life, organized in the framework of the COST action FP1204. Programme and venue of the event will be alerted soon on the Working Group webpage.
NOVEMBER 18-19, 2014 ROME Green Infrastructure approach: linking environmental with social aspects in studying and managing urban forests (GreenInUrbs)
