Welcome to CFC 2017 Conference
XIX Commonwealth Forestry Conference
Background
The world today is undergoing rapid socio-economic and technological changes, which have implications for the forest and environment sector, in turn affecting the ecological, economic and social well being of the people. The forestry sector must keep pace and adapt to these changes. The “Commonwealth” refers to the Commonwealth of Nations, an association of 53 sovereign nations that works together to achieve international goals such as Peace, Democracy and Consensus-building, Law, Human Rights and Development, Environmentally Sustainable Economic Development with greater trust and mutual understanding. Environment and forests are global resources and need to be focused upon by the global fraternity due to the pressures they are under as a result of the alarming growth in the human population, pressures that are being exacerbated by climate and environmental change. The year 2017 will be a key occasion for forestry professionals, academicians and all those interested in and associated with forestry sector in the Commonwealth; they will gather and share their experiences with a view to learn and develop a vision for the future that will involve inclusive and sustainable growth and development. The commonwealth forestry conferences have been held since 1920, when the first (Empire) Forestry Conference was held in London. Since then, the conferences have been held regularly to discuss various aspects of management of forests and focus the action on the changing priorities of the forestry sector.
The 19th Commonwealth Forestry Conference is scheduled to be held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India from 3rd to 7th April, 2017. The ICFRE and FRI will be the Focal point of the conference, with support from MOEF & CC, Government of India and Commonwealth Forestry Association. The major theme of the conference will be:
“Forests for Prosperity and Posterity”
The CFC-2017 conference aims to:
Serve as a key forum for all those concerned with the forestry sector to share their experience and expertise and pave the way for effective translation of forestry research into actions for its sustainability.
Provide a platform to encourage and strengthen forestry research and development for the benefit of the people and industry that depend on forests and related sectors for their economic and social well being.
Identify and address critical issues in the management of forests for the sustenance of rural, tribal and indigenous communities.
To provide a stage for all stakeholders to collaborate over the better management of forests and ensure food, water and energy security, thereby contributing to the global Sustainable Development Goals.
CFC Conference Sub-themes
- Biodiversity conservation and management
- Livelihood and economic security from forests
- Diversification, multiple use and sustainable harvest
- Good governance in forestry
- Forests and climate change
- Forest and Water
Key Dates
Call for abstracts opens : 01 MARCH 2016
Call for abstracts closes : 31 JULY 2016
Notification to Authors : 31 OCTOBER 2016
Registration opens : 01 JULY 2016
The world today is undergoing rapid socio-economic
and technological changes, which have implications
for the forest and environment sector, in turn,
affecting the ecological, economic and social
wellbeing of the people. The forestry sector must
keep pace and adapt to these changes. The
“Commonwealth” refers to the Commonwealth of
Nations, an association of 53 sovereign nations that
work together to achieve international goal of peace,
democracy, law, human rights and sustainable
development with greater trust and mutual
understanding. Forests are global resources and
need to be managed in accordance with international
laws, conventions and agreements to address local
and national requirements and mitigate pressures
exacerbated by climate and environmental changes.
The year 2017 will be a key occasion for forestry
professionals, academicians and all those interested
in and associated with forestry sector in the
Commonwealth, they will gather and share their
experiences with a view to learn and develop a vision
for the future that will involve inclusive and
sustainable growth and development. The first
Commonwealth Forestry Conferences was held in
1920 in London. Since then, the conferences have
been held regularly to discuss various aspects of
management of forests and focus the action on the
changing priorities of the forestry sector.
Conference Venue
The CFC-2017 will be held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun(FRI). Forest
Research Institute has its roots in the erstwhile Imperial Forest Research
Institute established in 1906 to organize and lead forestry research activities
in the country. Its history is synonymous with the evolution and development
of scientific forestry not only in India but in the entire Indian subcontinent. In
the year 1988, FRI and its research centres were brought under the
administrative umbrella of Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
(ICFRE) under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
DEHRADUN CITY
Dehradun the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand is one of the oldest cities of India, nestled
in the foothills of the Himalayas at about 640 meters above mean sea level. Weather during
April is generally pleasant (24-300C). Light cottons are recommended. The weather starts to get
warm but is well within the comfortable limit. Hill stations of Mussoorie and Dhanaulti, and
religious places viz. Haridwar and Rishikesh situated along the Ganges, are popular tourist
places located within a radius of 60 km from Dehradun
TRAVEL
Dehradun is well connected to New Delhi (national capital) through air, rail and road. Forest
Research Institute is situated in the New Forest campus (on Dehradun-Chakrata highway) and
is about 30 km from Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, 6 km from the Dehradun Railway Station
and 8km from Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT). Jet Airways, Indigo and Air-India operate daily
flights to Dehradun from Delhi and Mumbai.
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India)
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun-248006 (India)
Conference Website: www.cfc2017.in
Email: cfc2017india@icfre.org
Website: broyeurs-vegetaux.com
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN OPENED FROM 1ST MARCH, 2016. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE
MADE ELECTRONICALLY /ONLINE ON THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE: www.cfc2017.in by 31st July 2016
The Conference Scientific Committee welcomes submission of abstracts from scientists, professionals, students, etc.
for presentation in the conference. Submitted abstracts should address one or more of the following session
themes: -
- Biodiversity conservation and management
- Livelihood and economic security from forests
- Diversification, multiple use and sustainable harvest
- Good governance in forestry
- Forests and climate change
- Forest and water
Submit the title and abstract of your paper with an indication of the preferred session using the Online abstract submission
page of website www.cfc2017.in not later than 30th July 2016. Acceptance of abstracts will be intimated to the presenting
author by 31st October 2016. Language of abstracts and power-point slides for presentation should be English. Submission of
an abstract implies consent by the author (s) to have the abstract published by the conference (if it is decided so).
Registration
THE REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL OPEN ON 1ST JULY 2016. REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE
FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF DELEGATES IS GIVEN BELOW :-
Category of Delegate Registration Fee Early bird registration
(up to -30-September,2016)
Foreign Delegates US $ 600.00 US $ 500.00
Delegates from *SAARC & other Eligible Countries,
Retired Foreign Delegates, Foreign Students
US $ 300.00 US $ 250.00
Companion with Foreign Delegates# US $ 250.00 US $ 200.00
Indian Delegates Rs. 6000.00 Rs. 5000.00
Retired Indian Forestry Professionals Rs. 3000.00 Rs. 2500.00
Indian Students Rs. 2500.00 Rs. 2000.00
Companion with Indian Delegates# Rs. 2500.00 Rs. 2000.00
- Registration fee includes conference kit, conference lunch and dinner, session tea/coffee and entry to cultural events for
delegates - Refund on cancellation of registration: 50% of the registration fee paid will be refunded on cancellation of registration
requested on or before 30 September 2016, after deducting bank charges - Payment of Registration fee: Online through conference website www.cfc2017.in
*Please visit conference website www.cfc2017.in regularly for complete information about registration and list of eligible countries
#companion will be provided conference lunch and dinner, session tea/coffee, entry to cultural events but not the conference kit and entry to
technical sessions.
International Advisory Committee
| Name | Accepted | Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. Negi, Director General of Forest and S.S. | Yes | sharad.negi@nic.in | Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India |
| Ashwani Kumar, Director General | Yes | ashwanikumar@icfre.org | ICFRE, India |
| Jim Ball | Yes | jbball@yahoo.co.uk | CFA, UK |
| John Innes | Yes | john.innes@ubc.ca | CFA, Canada |
| Roger Sands | Yes | raesands@bigpond.com | Retired, Australia |
| Mike Wingfield | Yes | Mike.wingfield@fabi.up.ac.za | IUFRO, FABI, South Africa |
| Tony Bartlett | Yes | Tony.bartlett@aciar.gov.au | ACIAR, Australia |
| Frank Rautabingwa | Yes | rutabingwafrank@yahoo.com | Economic commission for Africa |
| Marilyn Headley | Yes | mheadley@forestry.gov.jm | Conservation of Forests, Jamaica |
| Ben Chikamai | Yes | bnchikamai@gmail.com | Director, Kenya Forest Research Institute |
| Syed Mahmood Nasir | Yes | Jehangir2000@hotmail.com | |
| aurangzebawan@hotmail.com | Inspector General of Forest, Pakistan | ||
| May Anne Then | Yes | Mayanne.ifsa@gmail.com | Malaysia |
| Tolulupe Daramola | Yes | t.daramola@yahoo.com | Nigeria |
| Joanna Lung | Yes | Joannalyl.ifsa@gmail.com | Mauritius |
| Tony Simons | Yes | T.SIMONS@CGIAR.ORG | ICRAF, Kenya |
| Peter Holmgren | Consent awaited | p.holmgren@cgiar.org | CIFOR, Indonesia |
| Joseph Hailwa | Consent awaited | hailwaj@mawrd.gov.na | Directorate of Forestry, Namibia |
| Tu’u’u letitaia Taule’alo | Consent awaited | forestrymain@lesamoa.net | CEO Forestry Division, Samoa |
Organising Committee
Name Profile Contact Details
Dr. Savita Director, FRI Director,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax : +91 135 2756865
Telephone : +91 135 2755277
E-mail : dir_fri@icfre.org, savita@icfre.org
Dr. Neelu Gera Coordinator, CFC 2017 Head, Silviculture Division,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Telephone : +91 135 2224322
E-mail : head_silva@icfre.org, cfc2017india@icfre.org
Dr. N. S. Bisht Director, Projects & International Cooperation, ICFRE Director, Projects & International Cooperation,
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
P.O. New Forest, Dehra Dun
(Uttarakhand) - INDIA
Pin Code: 248006
Phone: +91-135-2756497, 3250135 ®;
Fax : +91-135-2756497
E-mail: nsbisht@icfre.org
Dr. N. S. K. Harsh Scientist-G Scientist-G & Group Coordinator (Research),
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Tel No. – 0135-222 4226 ,
email :harshnsk@icfre.org
Dr. H. S. Ginwal Scientist-G Scientist-G & Head
Division of Genetics and Tree Propagation,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Tel. No. 091 135 2224382
Email: ginwalhs@icfre.org
Dr. N. K. Upreti Scientist-G Scientist-G
Forest Product Division,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Tel No. - 0135-2224432
email: upretink@icfre.org
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Scientist-F Scientist-F
Silviculture Division,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Email: kumard@icfre.org
Phone: +91 135 222 4610 (Office)
Fax: +91 135 2756 865
Dr. V. K. Varshney Scientist-F Scientist-F
Chemistry of Forest Product Division,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Tel : 0135-2224208 , email: varshneyvk@icfre.org
Dr. Manisha Thapliyal Scientist-E Scientist-E
Silviculture Division,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
email - thapliyalm@icfre.org
Contact - + 91-135- 2224467
Neelesh Yadav Scientist-D Scientist-D & Incharge
Information Technology Cell,
Forest Research Institute
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Tel no.- 0135-2224233
email: neeleshy@gmail.com
Call for Papers
Submit Your Abstract
We welcome your online Abstract Submission for CFC-2017 conference, to be held in Dehradun, India from 3-7 April 2017.
It is important to read all the following information before you commence the Online Abstract Submission process.
KEY DATES
Call for abstracts opens: 01 MARCH 2016
Call for abstracts closes : 31 JULY 2016 Extended up to 31 August 2016
Notification to Authors: 31 OCTOBER 2016
Instructions for Abstract Submission
Click on SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT button (Given at bottom) on this page.
Sign-up, as a new user, and fill up the necessary profile details under Profile page.
After submitting the profile/signup details you will receive an email from info@cfc2017.in to your registered email id. In this email you will get a web-link and your username & password for sign in. Please click on this web-link to activate your sign in account. Use your username and password given in the email. After this, you will be able to submit abstract.
Please read carefully all “Guidelines for Abstract Submission” very carefully first.
You may submit DRAFT copy of your abstract in your user account. After preview you may submit Final Submission.
After final submission please note down your ‘ABSRACT SUBMISION NUMBER’. In any future correspondence regarding your abstract, please use this “ABSTRACT SUBMISSION NUMBER”.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
The abstracts must not have been published before. All abstracts are to be submitted on-line only.
Author have to first sign-up with basic details and then after login, they should submit their abstract through CFC website.
Each author may present a maximum of two abstracts at the Conference. Each participant is limited to two presentation as first author (for oral or poster presentation), but may be co-author of other presentations.
Abstracts will be accepted on the following criteria: Relevance; interpretation of results; originality and novelty; organization; and clarity.
Abstracts once submitted will not be allowed to revise or resubmit after the closing date. It is advisable, please submit your abstract carefully.
Abstracts should be clear, concise, and written and presented in English. Abstracts will be published as submitted. Presenters are requested to carefully proofread their abstract. The Conference Program Committee reserves the right to revise and reject abstracts.
Abstracts should not exceed 300 words. Images are NOT permitted in abstract.
If an author’s name appears on more than one abstract, it must be identical on each abstract to ensure for proper indexing.
Use a short, specific title. The title should be entered in sentence case. Do not use a period at the end of the title and do not place the title in quotes nor use ALL CAPS.
Use international standard or abbreviations for units of measure; other abbreviations should be spelled out in full at first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parenthesis (exceptions: RNA, DNA, etc.).
Submission of the abstract constitutes permission for the CFC-2017 to publish the abstracts in either print or electronic format.
The CFC-2017 requires authors to identify any significant conflicts of interest and all outside sources of funding. Authors must include any disclosures at the end of the text of the abstract. Please note the disclosure will not be included in the word count.
All Authors whose abstract will be accepted, may Register for conference through Online Registration or On the Spot registration during conference.
Conference theme
Forests for prosperity and posterity
Sub-themes
- Biodiversity conservation and management
- Biodiversity: forests and people linkages
- Traditional knowledge for biodiversity conservation and management
- Quantitative and qualitative assessment of IUCN red-listed species
- Sustaining riparian biodiversity
- Biodiversity assessment and valuation
- Biodiversity and production forestry: conflicts and resolution
- Technologies and strategies for in-situ and ex-situ conservation
- Geospatial technologies and biodiversity informatics
- Genetics and biotechnology in conservation and management
- Issues and challenges in germplasm exchange and IPR
- Protected Area management
- Livelihood and economic security from forests
- Enhancing commercial forestry to meet global wood demands
- Improving outcomes for smallholders from timber production
- Non-timber forest products including value addition and market linkages
- Forests and forest based industries
- Product diversification and recycling of wood and value addition of wood products
- Ecotourism for sustainable livelihoods
- Socio-cultural and economic valuation of forests
- Participatory and community-based forest management
- Gender dimensions in forests based sustenance and livelihoods
- Knowledge exchange and communication strategies for improved livelihood
- Diversification, multiple use and sustainable harvest
- Trees outside forest: challenges and opportunities
- Urban forests and landscape management
- Ecological restoration and reclamation of wasteland: challenges and opportunities
- Managing multifarious risks in planted forests
- Sustainable forest management and silvicultural practices
- Advances in forest resource assessment
- Forest certification: status and update
- Good governance in forestry
- Best practices in forest governance
- Policy interventions in good governance
- Linkages between society and foresters
- Forest governance for improving people’s livelihoods
- International trade of forest products : legal and policy issues
- Synergy in international conventions and legislations related to biodiversity
- Financial instruments in good governance
- Research and Knowledge management
- Forests and climate change
- Vegetation dynamics in relation to climate change
- Forest biomass and carbon inventory
- Climate change modelling
- Desertification and land degradation
- Natural disasters in relation to climate change
- Indicator species, forest pests and invasive species
- Adaptive forest management in response to climate change
- Climate change and REDD plus : opportunities for adaptation and mitigation
- Forest and water
- Forest, soil and water dynamics
- Land cover change, Land use change and hydroecology
- Critical ecosystem services from forests : payment of ecosystem services
- Managing forests for ecological stream flow
- Forest cover structure and soil water dynamics
Registration
The registration for the conference will start 1st July 2016. The following table shows the registration fee for different categories of delegates-
| Category of Delegates | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| (From October 01, 2016) | Early Bird Registration Fee |
(Up to September 30, 2016)
1 | Foreign Delegates | US $ 600.00 | US $ 500.00
2 | Delegates from *SAARC & | other eligible Countries, Retired Foreign Delegates, Foreign Students | US $ 300.00 | US $ 250.00
3 | Companion with Foreign Delegates # | US $ 250.00 | US $ 200.00
4 | Indian Delegates | Rs. 6000.00 | Rs. 5000.00
5 | Retired Indian Forestry Professionals | Rs. 3000.00 | Rs. 2500.00
6 | Indian Students | Rs. 2500.00 | Rs. 2000.00
7 | Companion with Indian Delegates # | Rs. 2500.00 | Rs. 2000.00
Registration fee includes conference kit, conference Lunch and dinner, session tea/coffee, entry to cultural events for delegates
#Companion will get conference lunch and dinner, session tea/coffee, entry to cultural events but not the conference kit.
Refund on cancellation of registration: 50% of the registration fee paid will be refunded on cancellation of registration requested on or before 30.09.2016
Payment of Registration fee: Online through conference website
*SAARC & other eligible Countries
Afghanistan | Dominican Republic | Libya | Serbia
Albania | Ecuador | Macedonia, FYR | Seychelles
Algeria | Egypt, Arab Republic | Madagascar | Sierra Leone
American Samoa | El Salvador | Malawi | Solomon Islands
Angola | Eritrea | Malaysia | Somalia
Argentina | Ethiopia | Maldives | South Africa
Armenia | Fiji | Mali | South Sudan
Azerbaijan | Gabon | Marshall Islands | Sri Lanka
Bangladesh | Gambia | Mauritania | St. Lucia
Belarus | Georgia | Mauritius | St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Belize | Ghana | Mexico | Sudan
Benin | Grenada | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | Surinam
Bhutan | Guatemala | Moldova | Swaziland
Bolivia | Guinea | Mongolia | Syrian Arab Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Guinea-Bisau | Montenegro | Tajikistan
Botswana | Guyana | Morocco | Tanzania
Brazil | Haiti | Mozambique | Thailand
Bulgaria | Honduras | Myanmar | Timor-Leste
Burkina Faso | Hungary | Namibia | Togo
Burundi | India | Nepal | Tonga
Cabo Verde | Indonesia | Nicaragua | Tunisia
Cambodia | Iran, Islamic Republic | Niger | Turkey
Cameroon | Iraq | Nigeria | Turkmenistan
Central African Republic | Jamica | Pakistan | Tuvalu
Chad | Jordan | Palau | Uganda
China | Kazakhstan | Panama | Ukraine
Colombia | Kenya | Papua New Guinea | Uzbekistan
Comoros | Kiribati | Paraguay | Vanuatu
Congo, Dem. Republic | Korea, Dem Republic | Peru | Venezuela, RB
Congo Republic | Kosovo | Philippines | Vietnam
Costa Rica | Kyrgyz Republic | Romania | West Bank and Gaza
Cote d’ lvoire | Lao PDR | Rwanda | Yemen, Republic
Cuba | Lebanon | Samoa | Zambia
Djibouti | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe
Dominica | Liberia | Senegal |
Contact Us
Dr. Savita
Director,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax : +91 135 2756865
Telephone : +91 135 2755277
E-mail : dir_fri@icfre.org, savita@icfre.org
Dr. Neelu Gera
Head, Silviculture Division,
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India)
Fax :+91 135-2756865
Telephone : +91 135 2224322
E-mail : head_silva@icfre.org, cfc2017india@icfre.org