ISTS-IUFRO Conference
On
Sustainable Resource Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Social Security
Venue: Entrepreneur Development Centre,
IT Park, CHANDIGARH
(13thMarch (Thursday) to 15thMarch, (Saturday), 2014)
ORGANIZED BY
INDIAN SOCIETY OF TREE SCIENTISTS
Solan, Himachal Pradesh (India)
In association with
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR FOREST RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Vienna (Austria)
ABOUT THE SOCIETY (
Indian Society of Tree Scientists (ISTS) was established in the year 1981 at College of Forestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The objective of the society is to advance and spread the knowledge of tree sciences in all aspects. It also aims to bring tree scientists, professional foresters and all others interested in the activities of the Society under common platform. The society is projecting the importance of trees in the overall economy of the country and their role in maintaining the ecological balance in nature through different means. It also provides technical knowhow to forest based industries and to rural people for planting fodder, fuel, fibre, fruit and fast growing trees in order to promote forest based industries in general and dairy industries in particular. Indian Society of Tree Scientists is generating awareness on forest, agroforestry, environment and other allied activities by publishing a journal and holding meetings, symposia, memorial lectures etc. The present International conference is one such effort of ISTS to bring together researchers, administrator and stake holders in sustainable resource management vis-a-vis climate and social security.
ABOUT THE IUFRO (
The International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, a non-profit, non-governmental network of forest scientists, promotes global cooperation in forest related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees. It is disseminating scientific knowledge to stakeholders/decision makers and contributes to forest policy and on-ground forest management. It unites more than 15,000 scientists in almost 700 Member Organizations in over 110 countries and co-operate in IUFRO on a voluntary basis. IUFRO is open to all individuals and organizations dedicated to forest and forest products research and related disciplines.
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
The seminar is being organised with the aim to bring together different scientists, professionals, students, NGO’s and other organisations to discuss on various research aspects on forest, agroforestry, agriculture, horticulture and allied subjects for discussion among various stakeholders for developing future strategies.
OBJECTIVES
-To bring academicians, planners, administrators, researchers, NGO’s and other stakeholders from across the globe at a platform for discussion and dissemination of advances in science, innovative technologies for the use of society and climate resilience of resources viz. forestry, agroforestry, agriculture and horticulture.
-To bring out recommendations and a policy framework for improving the sphere of research and its implementation for harnessing opportunity and meeting current and future challenges of resources use and livelihood security.
THEMES
The workshop will cover the following themes:
A. Forest Resources
-Trees for promotion of agro-ecological functions: sustaining environment and society
- Natural resources and landscape degradation
- Adaptation against changing climate and resilience enhancement
- Forest health and protection
B. Agriculture & Horticulture
- Adapting farming techniques to climate change and carbon trading
- Climate resilient farming for food and livelihood security
- Good practices towards chemical free future
C. Water Resources
- Water and climate change: state of water resources and sectoral use
- Traditional innovations and technological interventions in water harvesting and water use efficiency
- Short rotation forestry and water management
D. Bioenergy: Scale, Potential and Barrier
- Crops for bioenergy and their management
E. Education and Training: Global perspective and collaboration for sustainable development
PUBLICATION
Selected research papers presented in the seminar will be published in the “Journal of Tree Sciences” after peer review. Authors are requested to present unpublished data. For details on format of the journal, please visit
VENUE
Entrepreneur Development Centre, IT Park, Chandigarh
DATES TO REMEMBER (LATEST BY)
Submission of abstract: 1st February, 2014
Intimation regarding status of abstract: 10th February, 2014
Registration and travel details:15th February, 2014
ORAL PAPERS
Among the accepted abstracts, selected papers will be considered for oral presentation under each technical session. Each oral presentation would be allotted15-20 minutes for presentation and interaction.
POSTER PAPERS
Other contributed papers will be selected for poster presentation organized concurrent to the concerned sessions. Author(s) of the posters are required to bepresent at the venue during the respective poster session for evaluation by the jury. A display board measuring 120 cm x 90 cm will be provided for posters.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT
Abstracts submitted only through e-mail at as Microsoft Word file format of doc or docx will be considered. Submitted abstracts will be peer reviewed and only suitable ones will be accepted for the presentation. Abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts.
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT
The title should be in 14 point/Times New Roman and Bold. The name(s) of author(s) should be in 12 point/Times New Roman, typed in capital letters one space below the title and should be centralized. Mark an asterisk on the name of the corresponding author/presenter. Name of the Department followed by the name of the organization shall come below the name(s) of the author(s) including its postal address with PIN (postal code) and E-mail. The abstract(s) shall contain no more than 300 words typed in 12 point/Time New Roman in single spacing. The abstract should include year, objectives, methodology, results and conclusion of the study. References, figures or tables should not be part of the abstract.
BEST PAPER AWARD
The jury of eminent persons of the field will select best oral and poster papers presented in the conference for award of certificate by organizers.
REGISTRATION FOR THE SEMINAR
Participants are required to register themselves for the seminar by paying in advance a registration fee through crossed bank demand draft/pay order in favour of “Secretary, Indian Society of Tree Scientists” payable at Solan (State Bank of Patiala, Branch Code - 5127; IFSC – STBP0000127).Cheques will not be accepted. Registration form can be downloaded from The registration fee for different categories is as under.
Indian Delegates : Rs. 5000*
Delegates from SAARC countries : $100*
Delegates from other countries: $ 200*
Student/Research Scholar: Rs. 3000*
Accompanying person : Rs. 2000
Registration can also be done on spot on the first day of seminar up to 10: 00 AM with late fee of Rs. 1000 for delegate and Rs. 500 for student/Research Scholar.
*The registration fee is inclusive of conference material, working lunch, dinner and economy accommodation during the seminar days. Accompanying persons are not entitled to conference material. Students/Research Scholars will have to furnish identity proof.
ACCOMMODATION
Shared economy accommodation will be arranged by the organisers on first come-first serve basis after receiving the registration fee. For status accommodation, organisers will extend helping hand to arrange the same on payment basis. The details of the tariffs of few hotels are available on the website . Please confirm your participation and itinerary/travel plan by sending an e-mail toorganising secretary by 1st March, 2014.Transport from stay to the venue will be arranged by the organisers.
ABOUT CHANDIGARH
Chandigarh is one of the best-planned city in India, with modernarchitecture and quality of life comparable with any good city in the world. The face of modern India, Chandigarh, is the manifestation of a dream that Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru envisaged and Le Corbusier executed. As India’s first planned city, it is a rich and prosperous green city rightly called “THE CITY BEAUTIFUL”. It has two gardens of international repute- Rock Garden in Sector-1 and Zakir Hussain Rose garden in Sector-16. The latter has the distinction of being the largest of its kind in Asia. It will be in full bloom during the conference days. Shimla the queen of hills is about 120 km from Chandigarh. Manali is 300 km (over night journey). The city is well connected through air, rail and bus services.For detail on Chandigarh please visit
WEATHER
The weather of Chandigarh remains pleasant during March and temperature ranges between 20 to 300C. Participants however, may bring light warm clothes. Organisers can facilitate stay at University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan for Shimla visitors after the conference.
CONFERENCE TOUR
It will be in and around Chandigarh on payment of Rs. 500/- each.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
CHIEF PATRON Dr. S. Ayyapan, D.G., ICAR, New Delhi
PATRONSDr. Gurbachan Singh, Chairman, ARSB, New Delhi
Dr. S.S. Goraya, IFS, DDG (Research), ICFREDehradun
NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN: Dr. P. K. Khosla, President, ISTS & Vice Chancellor, Shoolini
University, Solan
CO-CHAIRMAN: Dr. V.S. Thakur, Vice Chancellor,Dr YSP Univ. Horti. & Forestry,
Solan
MEMBERS:
Dr. P. L. Gautam, Vice Chancellor, C.P.University, Hamirpur
Dr. K.K. Katoch , Vice Chancellor, HPKVV, Palampur
Dr. Tej Pratap, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST- Kashmir
Dr. K.K. Khokhar, Vice Chancellor, HAU, Hisar
Dr. B.S. Dhillon, Vice Chancellor, PAU,Ludhiana
Sh. C.R. Jotriwal, IFS, PCCF, Haryana
Sh. H.S. Gujral, IFS, PCCF, Punjab
Sh. R.K. Gupta, IFS, PCCF, Himachal Pradesh
Dr. Shashi Kumar, IFS, PCCF, A&N
Sh. S.S. Jattian, IFS, PCCF-cum-MD, HFDC, Haryana
Sh. M.P. Rai, IFS, Addl. PCCF, Punjab
Sh. Sanjeeva Pandey, IFS Addl. PCCF,H.P.
Dr. B. Mohan Kumar, ADG (Agron.&AF) ICAR, NewDelhi
Dr. P.K. Mishra, Director, CSWCRTI, Dehradun
Dr. S.K. Dhyani, Director, NRCAF, Jhansi
Dr. D.K. Khurana, Secretary General, ISTS, Solan
CONFERENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN: Prof. K. S. Verma, Director, IBES-UHF, Hamirpur, H.P.
(Deputy Coordinator, IUFRO 1.03.00)
CO-CHAIRMAN: Sh. Jagdish Chander, IFS, Haryana
Dr. Sanjeev Chauhan, PAU, Ludhiana
(Coordinator, IUFRO 1.03.00)
MEMBERS:
Dr. R. S. Chandel, UHF, Solan
Dr. R. R. Sharma, IARI, New Delhi
Dr. K. S. Kapoor, HFRI, Shimla
Dr. K.T. Parthivan, TNAU,Coimbatore
Dr. Ajay Sharma, New Delhi
Dr. S.K. Gupta, SKUAST, Jammu
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
ORGANIZING SECRETARY:
Dr. Pankaj Panwar, CSWCRTI, Chandigarh
CO-ORGANIZING SECRETARIES:
Dr. Kamal Sharma, Professor, IBES-UHF, Hamirpur
Dr. Rajesh Kaushal, CSWCRTI, Dehradun
MEMBERS:
Dr. T. P. Singh, ICFRE, Dehradun (UK)
Dr. A.K. Tiwari, CSWCRTI, Chandigarh (UT)
Dr. O.P. Chaturvedi, CSWCRTI, Dehradun (UK)
Dr. R.C. Dhiman, WIMCO, Rudrapur (UK)
Sh. Purushottam Lal, IFS, Bhopal (MP)
Ms Suchita Bhandari, Bilt Papers, Gurgaon (Haryana)
Dr. Narinder Singh Raina, SKUAST (J), Jammu (J&K)
Dr. G. R. Rao, CRIDA, Hyderabad (AP)
Dr. Inder Dev, NRCAF, Jhansi (UP)
Dr. Adarsh Pal Vig, GNDU, Amritsar (Pb)
Mr. Subhash Yadav, HFDC, Gurgaon (Haryana)
Dr. Balwan Singh, KVK, Panchkula (Haryana)
Dr. Thiru Selvan, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar (Tripura)
Dr. Rakesh Banyal, SKUAST (K), Srinagar (J&K)
Dr. Gangua Murtam, SFRI,Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)
Dr. N.S. Thakur, NAU, Navsari (Gujarat)
Sh. B.S. Jangra, Malwa Power, Muktsar (Pb)
Dr. V.K. Sharma, IBES –UHF, Hamirpur (HP)
Dr. Mangesh Kashyap, SEERAM, Pune (MS)
All correspondence (through email to avoid delay) may be addressed to:
Dr. Pankaj Panwar, Organising Secretary
Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute,
Research Center, Chandigarh – 160019
Mobile: 09779852184; Email: ;
or
Dr. Kamal Sharma, Co-organising Secretary
IBES-UHF, Neri 177 001 Hamirpur(H.P)
Mobile: 09418150976; Email:
Dr. Rajesh ,Kaushal, Co-organising Secretary
Division of Plant Science, CSWCRTI, 218 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun (UK)-248195
Mobile: 09412439282 ; Email:
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ISTS-IUFRO Conference
On
Sustainable Resource Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Social Security
13-15th March, 2014,
at
Entrepreneur Development Centre,
IT Park, Chandigarh
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