European Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN) Newsletter No.11 November 1994

European Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN) Newsletter No.11 November 1994 Code Number: NL94052 Size of Files: Text: 82K No associated graphics Contents: Organisations - Institutions - Programmes Programmes and Activities of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR): Programmes and Activities of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR): INBAR is a global network on bamboo and rattan, with a focus on research. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: The article presents the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and shows its relevance to the conservation and sustainable use of forested areas, especially in the tropics. The Forestry Workforce Network (FORWORKNET): Since September 1993, a new international network has been established to deal specifically with issues related to the forestry workforce. The Partnership and Exchange Programme of the Federation of Nature and National Parks of Europe: FNNPE is carrying out a project funded by the Commission of the European Union to establish about 15 longlasting partnerships between protected areas in Europe and those in Asia and Latin America over the next five years. Society of Agroforeseters: The "Society of Agroforesters" is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, which operates worldwide. RESEARCH COOPERATIONS The Department of Forestry of the University of Maputo and its possible contribution to strengthening Research Acitivites NEWS ETFRN-Newsletter Readers' Survey ETFRN-Newsletters available on the Internet: In the last issue of our Newsletter we informed about Bioline Publications and their efforts to make various journals electronically available. This is to report that with issue No. 10 the ETFRN-Newsletter is up on the Internet! European Union's Research Funding in Tropical Forestry and Biodiversity: The current specific programme "Life Sciences and Technologies for Developing Countries" (STD-3) under the Third Framework Programme (1990 - 1994) of the EU concentrates on research issues related to development. Symposium: "The Countdown for Berlin: 100 days Towards COP": The first Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Berlin from March 27 to April 7, 1995. This event presents an excellent opportunity to revitalize the public debate on a comprehensive climate protection strategy in North and South. Forest Resource Accounting: A Management Tool for Sustainable Forest Management: From 1991 to 1993, The British Overseas Development Administration (ODA) supported the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) to develop a generic forest information system which enables member countries of the ITTO to monitor progress towards sustainable management of forests. Forest Resource Accounting is the result. First ETFRN-Node Meeting in Sweden: The 1st official national ETFRN-Node Meeting in Sweden took place on Wednesday, 17th of August 1994 at the Swedish National Museum of Natural History in Stockholm. Trees II - A Proposal for the Second Project Phase: The Tropical Ecosystems Environment Observations by Satellites Project (TREES) was initiated in 1991 with the objective to develop spacebased technique for the monitoring of tropical forests (see also News letter No. 5). CIFOR Coordinates Field Tests of Evaluation Systems for Sustainable Forest Management: CIFOR has accepted to act as the agency for the implementation of a comparative field test of evaluation systems for sustainable forest management. PUBLICATIONS The Organisation of Small-Scale Tree Nurseries Revista Forestal Centroamericana Forstry Sector Study of the Philippines Forest Resource Accounting Developing Large Environmental Data Bases for Sustainable Development VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS ARD: Development Economist and Park Management Planner ICRISAT: Resource Economist EUROPEAN TROPICAL FOREST RESEARH NETWORK national nodes EVENTS Editors: The ETFRN-Newsletter is a quarterly publication of the European Tropical Forest Research Network; free copies can be obtained from: European Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN) c/o ATSAF e.V. Ellerstr. 50 D-53119 Bonn Tel.: +49-228-98 46-16 Fax: +49-228-98 46-99 Editor: Horst Freiberg Editorial Coordination and Design: Monika Reule Editorial Assistant: Isabel von Grapow Organisations-Institutions-Programme