University of Helsinki
University Lecturer Eshetu Yirdaw (picture) and the researchers Fobissie Kalame and Yitagesu Tekle participated in the latest WFC in Durban. Dr. Yirdaw had a presentation titled “Rehabilitation of degraded forest and woodland ecosystems for livelihoods and ecosystem services in Ethiopia” as part of the side event “Opportunities and challenges for harnessing local forest management to improve rural livelihoods in Africa”; Dr. Yirdaw also attended the IUFRO-WFSE Steering Committee meeting in Durban. Continue reading “VITRI at the World Forestry Congress 2015 (WFC) in Durban”
Call for papers: Drought and Dryland Management
VITRI together with the United Nations Convention to combat Desertification United Nations (UNCCD) is planning to publish articles on Drought and Dryland Management in a special issue of the Journal Silva Fennica. The articles will address the issue of ‘Drought and Dryland Management’ from the view point of different disciplines supported by case studies.
This special issue features three types of articles:
– Original research articles
– Review articles
– Research notes
All articles are subject to peer review before they can be accepted for publication.
Deadline: 30 October 2015
Click on the LINK for more information about the call
Note: Submission and article-processing is free of charge.