Narayan Kaji Shrestha a gagné le premier prix Wangari Maathai jamais décerné du Partenariat de collaboration sur les forêts pour sa contribution exceptionnelle aux forêts. Le prix a été institué cette année pour rendre hommage à la vie et au travail de l’écologiste kenyane Maathai décédée récemment, championne des questions forestières dans le monde entier et la première femme africaine à gagner le Prix Nobel pour la paix. [plus]

Le Partenariat de collaboration sur les forêts (PCF) a lancé le Prix inaugural Wangari Maathai pour honorer et commémorer une femme extraordinaire qui a soutenu les questions forestières dans le monde entier. Une récompense de 20,000 USD sera accordée en reconnaissance de contributions exceptionnelles faites par une personne pour préserver, reconstituer et gérer durablement les forêts et pour communiquer le rôle clé que jouent les forêts pour les moyens d’existence dans les zones rurales et l'environnement à travers les générations. L’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture est un membre et a la Présidence du PCF, un consortium international de 14 organisations, secrétariats et institutions travaillant sur les questions forestières internationales. [plus]

The Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University is offering a PhD position in Molecular host-pathogen interactions of aerial Phytophthora species in forest systems. Applicants should have a strong interest in molecular plant-pathogen interactions and forest pathology, and a first or upper second class BSc(Hons) or MSc degree in Molecular Plant Pathology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology or related discipline. Experience in microscopy, plant pathology, oomycete biology and genomics/transcriptomics/metabolomics would be an advantage. Application deadline: 12 April 2014. [more]

A postdoc‐position on operational methods on ecosystem services with focus on socialecological integration research is open at the Research Unit “Mountain Ecosystems” at IRSTEA (National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture) Grenoble, France) The project falls within the framework of EU FP7 OpenNESS project (http://www.opennessproject. eu/), which main aim is “to translate the concepts of Natural Capital (NC) and Ecosystem Services (ES) into operational frameworks that provide tested, practical and tailored solutions for integrating ES into land, water and urban management and decision‐making”. The successful candidate will have completed a PhD degree in one of the environmental sciences, have experience in the handling of spatial data from databases, literature and models, have knowledge of existing concepts of ecosystem services, and be able to place results in the context of complex environments. Expertise on valuation methods is needed as well as knowledge on biophysical components and related models. The candidate will need to have a mixed background in between ecology and socio‐economics. In particular, be able to work on cross cutting socioeconomic and biodiversity issues. It is expected that the candidate will extend knowledge about and contribute to the science‐policy‐public interface in the field of conservation with focus on sustainability science and ecosystem services. Knowledge on key regulatory frameworks that deal with ecosystem services implementation will be an advantage (e.g. GI, FP, RE, HD, BS, WFD, Natura 2000). Research Unit “Mountain Ecosystems” at National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture (IRSTEA). Open until filled; position ideally to start on 1 May 2014. [more]

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A full-time research position is available at the Assistant Scientist II level (Ph.D.) in urban forestry/arboriculture in the Department of Forestry and Horticulture, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in New Haven. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and maintain a productive, externally-funded research program to sustain healthy urban/suburban forests and trees that could include identifying and remediating limiting factors (e.g., soil structure), urban forest dynamics, and roadside tree management. Facilities in the department and at CAES include greenhouses, research farms, and a laboratory. Application deadline: until position is filled. [more]

Natural Resources Canada is seeking a forest landscape ecologist to work on a multi-partner project examining and optimizing the sustainable supply of goods and services from forest ecosystems. The strategic goal is to support forest sector competitiveness while ensuring environmental sustainability and social license. The approach will use advanced remote sensing and geospatial technologies to i) develop and assess trends in forest and landscape indicators and ii) assess current and potential future forest landscapes for both economic and ecological integrity values. The post-doc will work in close collaboration with government, university and industry partners to achieve these objectives. Desired starting date: 1 April 2014. [more]