Symposium 2010:

The symposium format:

The symposium is planned over three days. This will include two days of presentations with a third day field trip. The programme will consist of key note addresses and a number of invited speakers who will address new technologies and scientific developments. There is however adequate provision for voluntary contributions by other researchers, academics and practitioners from both South Africa and abroad.

The symposium objectives:

To bring decision-makers, forest scientists, forest practitioners, academics, forest managers and researchers, who are interested in PF together in one forum to share information, concepts and ideas within the broad listed topics. This interaction will facilitate networking to development joint projects and activities that will address priority issues.

Invitation for papers for voluntary oral presentation:

We hereby invite persons interested in Precision Forestry for oral presentation according to the following themes.   

• Landscape assessment and planning.
• Remote sensing and mensuration.
• Growth Simulation at single tree and stand level.
• Non-destructive wood quality assessment and wood quality modelling.
• Equipment monitoring and manangement.
• Forest operations simulations.

• Supply chain optimisation.

Please submit your abstract/s to Hannel Ham () before 30 November 2009.  Abstracts should not exceed 250 words. Be sure to include your e-mail address so that we may send you a notice of receipt.  A review panel will evaluate your abstracts and notify you of acceptance/rejection of your proposed oral presentation. 

Proceedings:

 Proceedings that contain extended abstracts of papers and posters presented at the symposium will be distributed during the symposium.  Extended abstracts need to be submitted by 31 January 2010 to Hannel Ham ().  

Scientific review committee: 

Registration:

Registration and payment:

Registration fees are payable in South African Rands (ZAR) and should be paid according to the instructions on the registration form included in this announcement. 

Please complete the registration form and  or fax (+27 21 808 3603) it to Hannel Ham. Attendance to the symposium will only be confirmed once full payment has been received. 

Cancellation of registration

No refund of registration fees will be considered after 31 January 2010.