Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce a "Workshop on the Science and Management of Ash Forests after Emerald Ash Borer", to be held in Duluth, MN, USA, 25 - 27 July, 2017. The workshop will focus on the effects of emerald ash borer on ash forests, including ecological effects and management activities used to address the post-invasion of emerald ash borer. Our intent is to discuss the state of the science and management and to strengthen networking and collaborations across forest management and research. We invite contributions to the workshop in oral or poster presentation format, on the following and other related topics:
- Ecological effects - Silvicultural practices - Effects on hydrology and soils - Management, mitigation, or adaptation - Effects on other forest uses - Ecosystem processes and stores, including carbon and nutrient cycling The call for abstracts is now open at https://ashworkshop.org/ The deadline for abstract submission is 28 February 2017. We have also arranged for a special issue of Forests focused on the effects of emerald ash borer on ash forests, and invite you to submit a manuscript by 31 December 2017. Submissions can be made via: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/special_issues/EAB We are looking forward to seeing you in Duluth. Best regards, Dr. Randy K. Kolka ([email protected]) Research Soil Scientist USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station Grand Rapids, MN Dr. Tony D'Amato ([email protected]) Associate Professor in Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology University of Vermont Burlington, VT Contact: Dr. Nam Jin Noh ([email protected]) Forest Ecologist Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
