The Sustainable Forestry Program at Southern Cross University (SCU) in Australia, is coordinating a Pre-IUFRO World Congress August 2005 workshop:

Improving Productivity in Mixed-Species Plantations
 
 
  5-7 August at Southern Cross University - before IUFRO starts in Brisbane
   
  Mixed species plantations are often promoted as being preferable environmentally to "monocultures" however they are rarely considered operationally viable by commercial forest growers. This workshop aims to quantify the potential of mixtures to sustain or enhance growth and productivity, soil fertility, tree and stand health, wood quality, and plantation economics. We also request presentations that consider whether measured productivity gains in mixed species plantations, compared with monoculture plantations, could make mixtures a commercially attractive option.
  Call for Abstracts
  A number of international guests will be presenting papers and we also invite papers on the following topics:

Productivity in mixed and pure plantations

Differences in insect and disease problems in mixed-species plantings

Challenges of making mixed-species plantations operational
   
 

.Workshop outcomes anticipate a collection of refereed papers edited by Jerry Vanclay & J. Doland Nichols, Sustainable Forestry Program, SCU.
 

Abstracts past due: 30 April 2005
  . Photo: Eucalyptus pellita and Flindersia brayleyana mixed-species plantations age 7 yrs, north Queensland wet tropics, Mila Bristow
  Workshop Schedule
  A 3-day program is proposed, comprising two days of presentations and meetings, plus a one-day field trip illustrating some of the points brought forward by the workshop.  
 

Cost
  The cost will be AUD $200 per person which will include the workshop proceedings, in-workshop meals, and field trip transport & return to Brisbane. It does not include transport to the workshop, or accommodation.
School of Environmental Science and Management
Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW Australia
 
   
  REGISTRATION FORM - NEW!   Download .PDF file here.
   
 

The Registration form is handled through the University's professional services. You must download the Registration form, fill out and fax in as directed even if you have already emailed your acceptance to the meeting. Only a completed Registration form will secure your place in the Workshop.

Note that you must complete your accomodation separately to the Registration form.
   
  CONFERENCE VENUE - NEW!   Ballina Beach Resort
 

The Workshop's field trip will conclude on Sunday with transportation included to Brisbane.

The 2005 Mixed Plantations Workshop has re-located to the Ballina Beach Resort, Ballina, New South Wales.
The resort lies within 30 minutes of Southern Cross University campus, and 200 meters from the Pacific Ocean. Be sure to indicate the total number in your party (including guests) that will attend the Friday night Workshop Dinner on 5 August.

Reservations can be secured through accessing the following website: http://www.ballinabeachresort.com.au
Conference package rates are as follows (costs in Australian dollars):
Single rooms $110/per person/per night or $125 double room (2 queen sized beds in two rooms) /per night.
Reservations can also be made via international fax: +1-612-6686 8897.

Alternative accomodation to the workshop venue can be found on: http://www.discoverballina.com

Enquiries to share rooms, etc. can be directed to Therese Moffat tmoffat12@scu.edu.au or Denise N. Rall
or Dr. Doland Nichols, dnichols@scu.edu.au
 
 
 
 
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