the future of forestry topic of 36th annual forestry symposium

four guest speakers will address the future of forestry in the canadian context at the 36th annual forestry symposium at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 on january 24, 2004.

each year, the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the faculty of forestry and the forest environment organize a symposium dealing with relevant issues in forestry. claire riddell, co-chair, 2004 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 forestry symposium committee, says that this topic will address matters in the rapidly changing forestry sector.

"as we move into the 21st century, the face of forestry is changing," she says. "never before has there been so much pressure on foresters to manage resource in a sustainable manner in terms of economic, social, and environmental concerns."

this one-day symposium will focus on four themes: communication, land use, maximizing forest values, and canada's international perspective. these are key topics to understanding how the forestry industry is developing and where it is headed, says karen jackson, the co-chair of the symposium committee.

"public awareness and involvement is growing, and foresters are being held more accountable for the decisions that they make. at the same time forestry is also becoming increasingly globalized as it becomes cheaper and more efficient to move and manufacture wood products around the world," jackson says. "in light of these developments, it is ever more important for foresters to be well educated and aware of the issues and the impacts their decisions will make."

four forestry experts will be speaking at the symposium, each addressing one of the themes. speakers are:

-- dr. david deyoe, general manager - ontario forest research institute (ofri)
-- dr. john k. naysmith, r.p.f., chair, ontario forestry futures trust
-- ms. suzanne parton, r.p.f., general manager, lake abitibi model forest
-- mr. laird van damme, r.p.f., managing partner, consulting forester - kbm forestry consultants inc.

the symposium takes place on saturday, january 24 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in atac, room 1003.

members of the media are welcome to attend the event. to set up interviews with the event chairs or the speakers, please call claire riddell at 346-7794.

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contact: marla tomlinson, office of communications, 807-343-8177