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Evolving challenges and changing expectations for forestry extension and technology transfer
| Author: |
G.K.M. Smith and F.J. Buse, compilers |
| Date: |
2008 |
| Periodical: |
Forest Research Information Paper No. 172: Ontario Forest Research Institute: Queen's Printer for Ontario |
| Abstract: |
Meeting the needs of people and forests around the globe: Popular summaries of IUFRO conference held September 21-26, 2008 at Mattawa and Ottawa, ON
Early in the 21st century, the inter-dependency between humans and forests has never been greater. Ecosystems are strained by multiple natural and human-caused disturbances. Demand for raw materials is on the rise. Forests are supporting a range of non-timber needs such as conservation of soil and water resources. Thousands of small communities dependent on forests are facing new challenges wrought by globalization.
In this volume, contributors from five continents provide their perspectives on the role for extension and technology transfer in meeting the needs of people and forests around the globe. A number of the contributions address best practices for sustainable management on areas under public or private forest land ownership. Others focus on socio-economic conditions and measures for encouraging stewardship at the community level. Optimizing the
uptake of knowledge is another theme evident in the collection, with a number of papers sharing approaches for improving policy, planning, and practices. Examples of effective programs and partnerships are provided to share experiences in supporting the need to adapt to changing ecosystems and changing human needs.
This compilation provides documentation to support the 9th Extension Working Party Symposium of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), hosted in Mattawa and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 21 through 26, 2008. Besides marking the first time Canada has played host, the symposium brings
together for the first time the IUFRO Working Parties for Extension (Working Party 6.06.02) and Technology Transfer (Working Party 6.06.01). Participants shared ideas, practices and experiences in the hopes of enabling greater use of knowledge to meet the needs of landowners, managers, interested citizens, and forest-based
communities. Collectively, symposium participants are helping to characterize the Evolving Challenges and Changing Expectations for Forestry Extension around the world. |
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