Invitation to Consortium on Legacy Forest Information Resources
ISTF-Global
Invitation to Consortium on Legacy Forest Information Resources
We have a new Task Force under the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) focused on rescuing old forest data from around the world that are not yet protected. But they urgently needed for understanding the current rapid environmental change. (See https://www.iufro.org/task-forces/t57-legacy-forest-data-and-related-resources.) These data are found in many institutions and countries. Older forest data are usually still on paper in filing cabinets and boxes and are vulnerable to loss from fire, storms, floods, insects, or being thrown out, or they are in older digital formats which can become unreadable. But they have many uses, including as baselines to compare to changing conditions for forest restoration, improved resource management, and conservation, all of which can contribute to local livelihoods.
Since there are more people interested in joining the Task Force than we could accommodate, we are also forming a Consortium linked to the Task Force, so all can participate who are interested in in the discovery, rescue, and use of legacy forest information. Consortium members will be invited to join and contribute to the online discussion groups on various topics. If you would like to participate in the Consortium, please fill out the Google Form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1AbTK29G4rpDXdRgBF5nXDP49aWUsIxdDplIwC5oDmZz2cA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116938643400553223925, Please also share this invitation with others.
Sincerely,
Hans Juergen Boehmer, PhD and Sheila Ward, PhD
Coordinators
IUFRO Task Force 57 Legacy Forest Data and Related Resources
https://www.iufro.org/task-forces/t57-legacy-forest-data-and-related-resources