CONTACT

Nils Fahlvik

(Conference secretary)

Tel.: +49 (0) 35203 3831331
Fax: +49 (0) 35203 3831397
E-mail: beech2011@forst.tu-dresden.de

TU Dresden

Institute of Silviculture and Forest Protection

Pienner Str. 8
01737 Tharandt
Germany

Objectives

The aims of the conference are to exchange and share state-of-the-art knowledge on the ecology and silviculture of beech (Fagus) forests among researchers and forest managers worldwide. Additionally, to reflect the current scientific achievements on the future directions for sustainable management of beech forests in the changing social needs and global climate.

A special emphasis will be given to findings at borders of the distribution range of the several beech species, e.g. northward expansion, genetic differentiation, and growth rings variation and to experiments highlighting the ecophysiological traits relevant to climate change phenomenon, e.g. in the regeneration phases.

After having experienced exciting excursions to rich decidous forests including virgin forest remnants in the Elbrus Mountains (in 2004; Fagus orientalis), the Carpathian Mountains (in 2006; Fagus sylvatica), and Hakkoda Mountains (in 2008; Fagus crenata), the working party participants of this symposium will visit regeneration-, tending-, thinning-, selection system- and monitoring trials of pure and mixed beech forests on their excursions.

Conference format

The conference comprises oral presentation sessions, poster session and field excursions. The oral presentation session includes keynote speakers and voluntary presentations of papers and there will be time set aside for discussions.

During the conference, two excursions are planned; one half-day excursions to the Department of Forest Sciences in Tharandt and the Tharandter Wald and a field trip with destinations in Thuringia and Lower Saxony. The excursions will focus on regeneration of Beech, Beech in mixtures and multi structural forests of Beech. Due to the changeable weather conditions for the time of the year, participants are advised to bring appropriate clothing.

The official language of the conference is English.

When making your reservations for your travel, please notice that the conference will start in Dresden (September 12) and end in Göttingen (September 17)

Conference Topics

Structure and Functions of Beech Forest Ecosystems

- Stand structure and Regeneration processes

- Ecophysiological traits (e.g., photosynthesis, water and nutrient use, etc.)

- Reproductive ecology

- Inter-species interaction

- Abiotic environmental factors (e.g., soil, climate, etc.)

- Structural and functional modeling

- Paleoecology and phyto-geography

- Demo-genetics (e.g., gene flows, population dynamics, genetic diversity, etc.)

- Landscape ecology

- Effects of climate change

Silvicultural Systems for Sustainable Management of Beech Forests

- Natural regeneration systems

- Regeneration techniques (planting, direct seeding, pest controls, etc.)

- Nature-based forest management

- Yield controls (density control, yield prediction, wood quality, etc.)

- Evaluation of ecosystem services

- Biodiversity and wildlife management

Presentations

Call for Abstracts

Participants interested in presenting a paper or a poster within the theme of the conference are invited to submit an abstract in English by April 15, 2011.

The abstract should contain a title, main body, name(s) of the author(s), affiliation, postal address, email address, phone and fax number. The main body should be no more than 150 words including a description of the problem, methods, main results and conclusions.

The abstract should be sent in MSWord-format to the conference secretary (beech2011@forst.tu-dresden.de). Kindly state to which conference topic your abstract should be addressed and your preference for an oral presentation or a poster. The Scientific Committee will review the abstracts and will also make the final decision regarding the form of the presentation (oral/poster). Acceptance of abstracts will be notified by May 13, 2011.

Upon acceptance for an oral presentation, participators will be asked to submit an extended abstract by June 30, 2011 to the conference secretary (beech2011@forst.tu-dresden.de). The extended abstracts will be available in a printed proceeding. Format instructions for the extended abstract can be downloaded here.

Selected contributions will be invited for review and inclusion in a special issue of the European Journal of Forest Research. Authors should note that acceptance of a paper for presentation at the conference does not guarantee journal publication.

Instructions for oral presentations

Prepare a 15 minute presentation to allow time for your introduction and questions from the audience in your 20 minute time slot.

Use PowerPoint for your presentation. In order to assist the session moderator in identifying your presentation, please name your presentation file in the following format: Last Name + First initial. (ex. SchmidtN)

At the conference:
-Projector and Microsoft Windows‐based laptop with Microsoft Office will be provided.
-Bring your presentation on a USB-stick.
-Make sure to arrive at the session room 20 minutes prior to the beginning of your session to upload your presentation.

Instructions for poster presentations

The dimensions of the poster board are 841 mm wide and 1189 mm high (ISO A0, portrait orientation).

Poster presenters should bring all printed materials for their posters with them to the conference.

Poster presenters are expected to hang their posters on the poster boards in good time before the poster session begins on September 15, 2011.

If you want to keep your poster, you must take it with you at the end of the poster session.

Important time lines

Programme

Keynote speakers

Conference programme

Semperoper in Dresden

The magnificent Semperoper dominates the Theaterplatz on the river Elbe. During your stay in Dresden you have the chance to visit the Semperopera, learn all about Dresden’s famous opera house and to enjoy one performance (on Wednesday, 14/09/2011). Up to now we do not know the specific performance. Usually you can open the playing schedule of the next season (2010/2011) in March/April.

You are invited to have a look on the homepage of this famous opera house: http://www.semperoper.de/en.html

Here you will find all relevant contact info and (not till than) march/April you will see what’s going on on Wednesday 14/09/2011.

The easiest and fastest way to get hold of your tickets is ‘Print@Home’ service. Simply purchase and print out the desired tickets yourself using the secure and straightforward Print@Home software. Online tickets are equivalent to standard tickets for all Semperoper performances.

Recommended by Dr. Fischer (holger.fischer@forst.tu-dresden.de)

Special programme for accompanying persons

For more details about the special programme see here

Registration

The registration is open from January 10, 2011 until August 12, 2011. All participants and accompanying persons are requested to register for the conference in advance. Registration fees are:

Register here (will be opened on January 10)

*Participants with problems to finance the registration fee are adviced to contact the conference sectretary

The conference fee for participants covers:

-Icebreaker on September 12

-Lunch September 13-16

-Guided tours in Dresden on September 14 and in Göttingen on September 16

-Conference dinner on September 16

-Coffee breaks

-Transportation during the field excursions on September 13, 15 and 16

The conference fee for accompanying persons covers:

-Icebreaker on September 12

-Entrance to two museums on September 13

-Guided tour in the park of Pillnitz Palace on September 14

-Guided tours in Dresden on September 14 and in Göttingen on September 16

-Guided tour at the Weser Castle and lunch on September 16

-Conference dinner on September 16

-Transportations and meals during the field excursions on September 15

-Transportations during the special programme for accompanying persons

Not included in the conference fee:

-Accommodation costs

A confirmation of registration will be sent within one week after we have received your conference registration

Payment

Payment of the conference fee should be made by bank transfer to the account below by August 12, 2011. All payments must be made in Euro. All charges for bank transfer shall be borne by the sender.

Name of the bank: Deutsche Bundesbank Dresden

Address: Filiale Dresden, Petersburger Straße 2, 01069 Dresden, Germany

Country: Germany

Accountholder: TU Dresden

Account number: 850 015 22

BLZ: 850 000 00

IBAN: DE97850000000085001522

Swift/BIC: MARKDEF 1850

Please identify your transfer with your name and reference number 70111171 .

Participants are kindly asked to bring an affirmation of accomplished payment (e.g. reciept from bank) to the registration in Dresden September 12. The registration fee cannot be paid on the spot with credit cards or cash.

Cancellation of Registration

Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing via e-mail to the conference secretariat. Cancellations will be accepted until August 12 2011 and already paid conference fee will be refunded by 100 %. All charges for bank transfer ofrefunding shall be borne by the recipient. No refunds or fee reductions will be possible for cancellations notified after August 12, 2011.

Conference venue and accommodation

The conference venue will be Hotel Pullman (http://www.pullman-dresden-newa.com) in Dresden. Hotel Pullman is situated close to the central station in Dresden and within 10 minutes walk from the city centre. Dresden, with it's Old town and location by the river Elbe, offers an interesting goal to visit in leasure time (http://www.dresden.de) and is easily accessible by railbus.

During the field trip on September 15-17, busses will bring us from Dresden in Saxony to visit forests within the state of Thüringia and Lower Saxony. For accommodation during the field trip we stay in the city of Göttingen (http://www.goettingen.de) in Lower Saxony.

Upon booking travels and hotels, notice that the conference will start in Dresden in Saxony (September 12) and end in Göttingen in Lower Saxony (September 17).

Arrival to Dresden

There are few inbound international flights to Dresden but the city can be reached by train or domestic flight from the major international airports in Germany. From Berlin you can travel by bus (https://www.berlinlinienbus.de) from the main airports or by train, which will take about two and a half hours and will bring you to the central station in Dresden, close to the conference venue.

Departure from Göttingen

Göttingen has good railway connections, from which you can reach the international airports in e.g. Frankfurt am Main or Hannover. If anyone needs transportation from the Hotel to the central station in Göttingen, it can be arranged (contact the conference secretariat).

Accommodations

Dresden (12-15 September)

During the Sessions in Dresden participants are recommended to stay at Hotel Pullman.

Until 15 August 2011 reservations can be made according to the following room charges:

In order to benefit from the special prices offered to conference participants please complete the room reservation form and send it to Hotel Pullman by fax, E-mail or by post (see document for addresses). Identify you reservation with "IUFRO-Beech".

Later reservations are possible only to the best current price and according to availability.

Hotel website: http://www.pullman-dresden-newa.com

Göttingen (15-17 September)

During the field trip participants are recommended to stay at Hotel Eden in Göttingen.

Until 15 July 2011 reservations can be made according to the following room charges:

In order to benefit from the special prices offer to conference participants please complete the room reservation form and send it to Hotel Eden by fax, E-mail or by post (see document for addresses). Identify you reservation with "IUFRO-Beech".

Later reservations are possible only to the best current price and according to availability.

Hotel website: www.eden-hotel.de

Committees

Scientific committee

Local organizing committee at TU Dresden, Tharandt

Sponsors

Contact

Andreas Schuck (Head of Office)
Central European Regional Office - EFICENT
European Forest Institute
Wonnhaldestrasse 4
79100 Freiburg, Germany
+49 (0)761 4018 249 (phone)
+358 (0) 10 773 4327 (mobile)
email: Andreas.Schuck@efi.int
www.eficent.efi.int