The latest IPCC special report discusses the potential impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C and presents several pathways scenarios but without focusing much on the need of protecting and sustainably managing the forests weContinue reading
Category: International Forestry
Cedar and Fir natural reserve in Syria
Human interference in natural ecosystems over the years caused a magnitude damage, the shocking numbers of threatened and extinct species, the decline of forests area, and many other examples are the best proof of theContinue reading
Private ownership, corruption and illegal logging in the forest sector – an interview with Prof. Laura Bouriaud
During the Scandinavian Society of Forest Economics conference that was held in Denmark this year, I had a big pleasure to meet Dr Laura Bouriaud from University Stefan cel Mare of Suceava (Romania). We haveContinue reading
Must-Attend Event: Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources 2019
I would like to strongly recommend the 18th Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources (SSAFR) that will be held in Puerto Varas, Chile on March 3-7, 2019. I attended the SSAFR in 2015 in Uppsala (Sweden) andContinue reading
Grafting conifers legacy-where the beauty of nature meets the artistry of man
As a tree nursery forester, I am always in search of new ways of improving my work and conifer grafting is undoubtedly the most noble and inspiring of them all. It combines dendrology knowledge, seedlingContinue reading
Conifer seedling production in a Romanian tree nursery
Worldwide, conifer growers work hard every season to supply the best quality seedlings for reforestation or landscaping industry. In the last decades, greenhouse and nursery techniques of growing conifers are developing constantly, both for familyContinue reading
What do foresters owe to Bill Clinton?
It is the 21st century, the technology is developing very rapidly, sometimes it is even difficult to keep up with. Innovative solutions are constantly emerging on the forestry market. Fieldwork is completely different from whatContinue reading
No more maple syrup?
Most of the time we tend to think about forests as sources of important ecosystem service such as timber, firewood, water regulation, carbon stock, biodiversity. But there is a very important (and very sweet!) serviceContinue reading
Expires in One Week: Your Early Bird Rate for #IFBC2018!
The most important conference in Europe – The International Forest Business Conference 2018 (IFBC2018) starts in less than 1 months! IFBC2018 will be a great opportunity to exchange industry experiences and the best market practices. ThisContinue reading
Trees on the Moon
Are there actually trees on the Moon? Not really…but there are two cases when we can find “Moon trees” on Earth. In my opinion, as “Moon trees”, firstly we can call trees grown from 500 seedsContinue reading