International conference PRO SILVA 2009, 24. – 27.09.2009 in Logarska dolina - Slovenia on the accasion of the 20th anniversary of formation of ProSilva Europe.
Conference venue: Logarska dolina – Hotel Plesnik / Contact persons:Tomaž Adamič; E – mail: , Jean-Philippe Schütz; E – mail: , Jurij Diaci; E – mail:
Conference language: English
Registration and dissemination of conference material in the foyer of the Hotel Plesnik on 24. september.
Conference programme
Thursday, September 24, 2009
18.00 – 20.30 / Pro Silva management committee meeting20.30 – 21.30 / Break
21.00 – 22.30 / Registration & Welcome party
Friday, September 25, 2009
8.00 – 9.00 / Registration9.00 – 9.20 / Opening ceremony; welcome addresses
9.25 – 9.30 / Cultural intermezzo
9.30 – 10.00 / Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jean-Philippe Schütz, president of Pro Silva Europe:“Development of close-to-nature forestry and the role of Pro Silva Europe”
10.00 – 10.20 / Pro Silva Awards
10.20 – 10.30 / Cultural intermezzo
10.30 – 11.00 / Coffee break
11.00 – 11.30 / Prof. Dr. Jürgen Bauhus, University Freiburg, Germany: “Science for improvement of close-to-nature forestry”
11.30 – 12.00 / Franz-Sales Fröhlich, Forstverwaltung des Kreises Herzogtum Lauenburg: “Best practices of CTN forestry and challenges for research”
12.00 – 12.30 / Prof. Dr. J. Bo. Larsen; KVL, Denmark: “Close-to-nature forestry, educational outreach and public relations”
12.30 – 13.00 / Thamas Marghescu, IUCN, Brussels: “NGO and IUCN stand point on sustainable use of forest resources and linking research and education”
13.00 – 14.30 / Lunch
14.30 – 14.50 / Andrej Breznikar, MSc, Slovenia Forest Service: “Review of presentations and introduction to the work-shop”
14.50 – 16.30 / Work in three workshops: (1) Science, (2) Practice, (3) Education, extension and public relations
16.30 – 17.00 / Coffee break
17.00 – 18.00 / Plenary session: discussion and conclusions
18.00 – 19.00 / Short visit and introduction to Logarska dolina landscape park
Field tours
Saturday, September 26, 2009
8.00 – 19.00 Whole day in conference excursion (variants A, B and C)
A: Close-to-nature forestry in alpine landscape park Logarska dolina and upper Savinja Valley
Topics discussed: linking productive, protective and social functions; farmer single tree selection forests
B: Close-to-nature forestry in urban and recreational forests: municipality Celje
Topics discussed: Linking ecology and economy in a recreational forest; Slovenian free style silviculture
C: On the origins of the “Free style silviculture” in Pahernik forests and traditional single tree selection forest on Pohorje
Topics discussed: From selection to irregular shelterwood system and free style silviculture
20.00 – 22.00 / Formal banquetSunday, September 27, 2009
8.00 – 19.00 Whole day post conference excursion (variants D and E)
D: Reforestations on Karts area and the “Control method” in Postojna region
E: “Free style silviculture” in Kočevje region and virgin forest Rajhenavski Rog
Other important information: Conference website:
Contacts:
Jean-Philippe Schütz; E – mail:
Prof. dr. Jurij Diaci / e – mail:
Tomaž Adamič/ e – mail:
TEL.: 00386 (0)1 423 11 61
FAX: 00386 (0)1 257 11 69
Biotechnical Faculty
Department of Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources
Večna pot 83
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Deadline for early registration 15. July 2009; Early registration fee 150.- €,
After that date; Full fee 180,- €.
Bank: Banka Slovenije Account no. 01100-6030707410, ref. 360300815
Reason for payment: » ProSilva 2009, name of delegate«
IBAN: SI56011006030707410 SWIFT: BSLJSI2X
The conference package price includes the following:
Conference participation, lunch (25.9.), dinner banquet (26.9.), buffet lunch in the forest on both excursion days as well as bus transfers.
NOTE: dinner can be ordered as a half board when booking the rooms at the hotel Plesnik reception desk for a small additional fee.
The registrations will be taken into consideration according to date of payment.
!! Overnight bookings have to be made independently via the Hotel Plesnik – contact:Plesnik d.o.o., Logarska dolina 10, 3335 Solčava, tel.: +386 3 839 23 00,
fax.: +386 3 839 23 12, e-pošta: ;homepage: