Preliminary Program

Preliminary Program
Sunday 15 March 2015
17:00 Registration of early arrivals at Stias conference center. 18:00 depart on short, leisurely walk along Eerste
River, followed by the “Meet and greet” function with cheese and wine
Monday 16 March 2015
08:20 Registration
09:00 Welcome and opening
Theme: Tree physiology, growth and tree architectural responses in drought conditions.
Keynote 1
Managing the trade-off between productivity and risk in a
Mediterranean climate – principles and a case study from south
Western Australia
Impact of climate change and extreme events on tree architecture:
Implications for forest decline and die-back.
Coffee Break
Prof. Dr. Rafael Rubilar, Chile.
Dr. Donald White, Murdoch University,
Australia
Dr. Michel Vennetier, France.
Dr. Adams and Zepple, Los Alamos
National Laboratory, USA and Maquarie
University, Australia.
What is the potential of Vachellia (Acacia) kosiensis as a dryland Dr. Mark Gush, CSIR, RSA
forestry species in terms of its water use, growth rates and resultant
water use efficiency?
Effect of spacing and genotype on growth, leaf area index and leaf
Rodrigo Hakamada, São Paulo
water potential in high productivity Eucalyptus clonal plantation
University, Brazil
submitted to dry period
Group Photo
Lunch
Climate, water and nutritional effect on growth of Pinus caribaea var.
Isabel Deliberali, University of Sao
hondurensis in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Paulo, Brazil
Implications of Canopy Conductance and Genetic
Carlos González-Benecke, Carbon
Interactions on Sustainability and Growth of Loblolly Pine Stands
Resources Science Center - University
under Changing Climate
of Florida, USA
Keynote 2; The physiology of drought-induced tree mortality.
Theme: Site–species matching /genotype x environment interactions.
Keynote;
Alternative eucalypts for commercial pulpwood production at
moderately dry sites in the KwaZulu-Natal warm temperate climate
zone
Coffee Break
Understanding genotype x environment interaction using plant spacing
trials: the TECHS Project
Climate change and forestry in South Africa: Opportunities and
challenges
Growth and drought tolerance of some alternative pine species tested in
the summer rainfall area of South Africa
Growth, survival and physiology of four Eucalyptus species
established in the Mediterranean drylands of Chile
Prof. David Lee, University of the
Sunshine Coast, Australia
Dr. Robin Gardiner, ICFR, RSA
Otavio Campoe, IPEF, Brazil
Dr. Ilaria Germishuizen, ICFR, RSA
Dr. Andre Nel, Sappi, RSA
Dr. R. Santelices, Universidad Católica
del Maule, Talca-Chile
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Theme: Management systems for dry natural forest ecosystems (including Savanna forests, bush
encroachment and sustainable livelihoods issues).
Keynote 1; Perspectives from Kruger National Park on managing a
heterogeneous tree/grass system
Occurrence, abundance and growth of the dryland forest species
Pterocarpus angolensis related to site characteristics in Namibia and
southern Africa
Natural regeneration potential of Pterocarpus angolensis (kiaat tree) in
the dry forests of northern Namibia.
Practical silvicultural management in Miombo woodlands to sustain
benefits to rural society in Southern Africa
Coffee Break
Keynote 2;
Periodic drought effects on Afrotemperate forests in the Southern Cape
of South Africa
Envisioning forest reproductive material choice for uncertain times at
the temperate forest – steppe limit in SE Europe
Understanding natural stands to design planted stands of
Pseudocedrella kotschyi and Terminalia macroptera, two socioeconomical valuable tree species in the Sudanian zone
Poster session
Eucalypts behavior under water and nutrient stress
Effects of mineral fertilization and climatic variables on the dynamics
of seasonal growth of clonal plantations of E. urophylla vs globulus
Wood anatomical properties of E. cladocalyx from sites with different
water availability
Fire resistance properties of tree bark as a function of its bark
thickness, moisture content, surface topology, density, chemical
composition, and the impact of surface fire damage on post-fire growth
Effect of fertilizer application on productivity, stem form and basic
wood density in Eucalyptus grandis plantation at southeastern of
Brazil.
Fine root biomass density of eucalyptus on response to different
sources of calcium applications
Soil moisture in Brazilian eucalyptus plantation under potassium and
sodium fertilization
The development of a wild fire policy for Sierra Leone
What forestry can do for the managed honey bee industry and South
Africa’s food security
Morphological characteristics of eucalyptus leaves due to alternative K
and Na fertilization
Mobility of K, Na and Si in soil depth in Cerrado Eucalyptus forest due
use of alternative fertilizers
First steps of converting bush-encroached Namibian rangeland into a
fruitful landscape
Lunch
Dr Izak Smit, Sanparks, RSA
Vera De Cauwer, Polytechnic of
Namibia, Namibia
Fillemon Kayofa and B. du Toit, SU,
RSA
Prof. Coert Geldenhuys, RSA
Prof. Paxie Chirwa, UP, RSA
Hendri Jooste and T. Seifert, SU, RSA
Prof. Csaba Mátyás, University of West
Hungary, Hungary
Dr Emeline Assede, Abomey-Calavi
University, Bénin
Ariane Silva et al, Departamento
Florestal ESALQ/USP, Brazil
Andrea Wenzel et al, São Paulo
University, Brazil.
Dr. Martina Meincken and F. Munalula,
SU, RSA
Benedict Odhiambo et al, SU, RSA
José Rocha et al, São Paulo University,
Brazil
Yesid Mariño et al, São Paulo
University, Brazil.
Ferreira et al, São Paulo University,
Brazil.
Dr. Emmanuel Alieu, Njala University,
Sierra Leone
Masehela et al, SU. RSA
Ferraz et al, São Paulo University,
Brazil.
Toledo et al, São Paulo University,
Brazil.
Dr. Ibo Zimmermann, Polytechnic of
Namibia, Namibia
Theme: Products, procurement, wood properties and markets.
Keynote;
Commercial opportunities with eucalypts in semi-arid regions
Wood quality of timber from fire exposed trees
Sustained cooking fuel from the Miombo’s: a comparison of ethanol,
charcoal and firewood options
Coffee Break
Dr. Brand Wessels, SU,RSA
Evan Shield, Argentina
Dr. Martina Meincken, SU, RSA
Dr. Graham von Maltitz, CSIR, RSA
Lumber properties of three drought tolerant eucalyptus species grown
in arid regions of South Africa
Comparison of wood, fibre and pulp properties and within stem
variations of three eucalypt species suitable for dryland forestry in
South Africa
Spiral grain in trees from drought tolerant Eucalyptus species grown on
dry land on west coast of South Africa
Economic feasibility study and comparison of farming with three
drought tolerant Eucalyptus species on the dry west coast of Southern
Africa
Dr. Marie Johansson et al, Linnaeus
University Växjö, Sweden
Dr. Sven-Olof Lundqvist et al, Sweden
Harald Säll, Linnaeus University,
Sweden
Phillip Crafford et al, SU, RSA
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Theme: Integrated fire management.
Keynote; Bushfires and Fuel Reduction Burning in SE Australian
forests and woodlands: costs and benefits.
The effect of repeated controlled burning under semi-mature pine
plantations on tree damage, fuel loading, understory vegetation and
nutrient dynamics: early results
To be confirmed
Coffee Break
Field trip
Visit to tree physiology trial in Jonkershoek plantation
Visit to Euc. hybrid trial at Mariendahl, Elsenburg
Visit to Euc. species- and espacement trials in Backsberg Wine estate
Visit to indigenous forest Paarl Mountain
Wine tasting (own costs) at a local Wine estate
Prof. Mark Adams (Dean FAE),
University of Sydney, Australia
Ben Bothma, C. Gresse, and B. du Toit,
SU, RSA
To be confirmed
Anton Kunneke et al, SU, RSA
Deon Malherbe et al, SU, RSA
Deon Malherbe et al, SU, RSA
To be Confirmed
Thursday 19 March 2015
Theme: Silviculture regimes and management systems for Dryland Forestry.
Keynote
Review of the use of hydrogel (polymer) to improve establishment
success and results from a field trial testing different quantities of
hydrogel and two methods of placement
A business case for Eucalyptus pulpwood production in Zululand
Eucalyptus nutrient omission study in northern Brazil
Coffee Break
Eucalypt coppice management for rurally based, small-scale timber
growers in South Africa
Post-fire regeneration in Mediterranean reforested sites as affected by
mechanical site preparation: lessons for restoration
Productivity of Eucalyptus grandis plantation under different forest
residue management in south-eastern Brazil
Biomass equations for selected drought tolerant eucalypts in
South Africa
Solubility of phosphate fertilizers and P availability of soil and plant in
early growth of Eucalyptus grandis at southeastern of Brazil
Lunch
Prof. Dr. Leonardo Gonçalves,
University of São Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Jacob Crous, Sappi, RSA
Dr. Marius du Plessis, Mondi, RSA
Rafaela Carneiro, Brazil
Dr. Keith Little, NMMU, RSA
Nurit Hibsher, Israeli Forest Service,
Israel
Ayeska Hubner, Brazil
Darius Phiri, SU, RSA
José Bazani, Brazil
Theme: Landscape improvements and ecosystem services from woodlots and farm forestry
projects.
Keynote; The Green Landscapes concept: An African spatial decision
support tool to optimise land-use portfolios for ecosystem service
provision in a changing climate.
Opinion - the good minus the bad: national economic valuation needed
to quantify nett benefit of exotic forestry species
Farm forestry in South Africa
Approaches to dryland salinity control: some recent approaches in
Prof. Thomas Seifert, Germany
Dr. Ruan Veldtman, SU, RSA
Craig Norris, NCT, RSA
Prof. Richard Harper, Murdoch
southwestern Australia
University, Australia
Coffee Break
Detection and Measurement of Landscape Fragmentation
Socio-economic and ecological impacts of land restoration investments
in the Sahel: The case study from Niger
Potential of forest plantation for climate change mitigation,
biodiversity conservation and fight against desertification in semi-arid
areas of Cameroon: case study of Diamare plain
Peter Vogt, Italy
Larwanou Mahamane, African Forest
Forum, Kenya
Victor Kemeuze, Cameroon
Gala Dinner
Friday 20 March 2015
Participants to Post-Conference tour depart early morning to Cape Town airport
Optional free full-day GuidosToolbox workshop on digital data
The workshop will be presented by Peter
analysis for pattern, connectivity, fragmentation; use of gdal-libraries
Vogt from the Joint Research Centre,
for pre-/post-processing; producing GoogleEarth image overlays.
Institute for Environment and
Sustainability, Forest Resources and
Climate Unit, Italy.