Sponsored by:

U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
China State Forestry Administration (CSFA),
Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC)

Co-sponsored by:

Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF),
Beijing Normal University (BNU),
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
IUFRO 7.03.08 – Forest protection in Northeast Asia
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, NRS-03, Ecology and Management of Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems

Organized by:

Chinese Academy of Forestry-Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection (RIFEEP)

U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service-Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team (FHTET)

Asian-Pacific Forest Invasive Species Network (APFISN)

Asian-Pacific Association of Research Institutions (APARI)

Objectives:

1) To summarize 15 years (1993-2007) of cooperation between USDA Forest Service and various organizations in China to manage invasive species of forests;
2) Plan for future cooperation among the USDA-Forest Service and various
organizations in China, as well as other countries in Asian-Pacific region to manage invasive species of forests;
3) To develop/strengthen strategies for minimizing introduction of invasive species of forests between US and China, as well as other countries;
4) To encourage informal exchanges of scientists and workshops covering biological control of invasive species of forests;
5) To harmonize the shipment of natural enemies; and
6) To document the biology, life history, natural enemies, etc. for a prioritized list of potential invasive species of forests between US and China, as well as other countries.

Meeting location:

Fragrant Hill Empark Hotel    DOWNLOAD MAP (142 KB PDF)

Address:59 North Zhenghuangqi, Haidian District, Beijing, 100093
Phone: +86 10 62868888
Fax: +86 10 62595959
Website: http://www.empark.com.cn

Who should attend: those interested in invasive species in forest ecosystems, biological control of invasive species (~120 people)

(1) Forest pest managers/biological control specialists/invasive species specialists
(2) Scientists
(3) Invited speakers

Advisory committee:

• Rob Mangold (USDA Forest Service-Forest Health Protection, Director)
• Jian Wu (CSFA - Dept. of Afforestation, Deputy Director)
• Cynthia Mackie (USDA Forest Service- International Programs, Asian and Pacific Region, Program Coordinator)
• Shougong Zhang (CAF-Vice President)
• Mary Ellen Dix (USDA Forest Service-Vegetation Management & Protection Research, Forest Entomology Research National Program Leader)
• Xurong Mei (CAAS-Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture (IEDA), Director)

Scientific committee:  overall coordination, goals/objectives, scientific program, invited speakers

• Richard Reardon (USDA FS-FHTET, Program Manager)
• Zhongqi Yang (CAF- RIFEEP, Prof. of Entomology)
• Yun Wu (USDA Forest Service - FHTET, Plant Pathologist)
• Wenxia Zhao (CAF- RIFEEP, Deputy Director)
• Sim Heok Chou (APAFRI, Executive Director)
• Rumei Xu (BNU, School of Biology, Dean and Prof. of Entomology)
• K.V. Sankaran (APFISN, Coordinator)
• Youqing Luo (Beijing Forestry Univ.-College of Forest Resources and Environment, Dean and Prof. of Entomology)
• Mike Montgomery (USDA Forest Service-Northern Research Station, Research Entomologist)
• Yongan Zhang (CAF- RIFEEP, Deputy Director)
• Jianqing Ding (CAS-Wuhan Botanic Garden, Research Scientist)
• Guoyue Yu (Beijing Academy of Ag. & Forest Sciences, Institute of Plant & Environmental Protection, Research Scientist)
• Weidong Fu (CAAS, IEDA, Associate Prof.)
• Xiaoyi Wang (CAF- RIFEEP, Associate Prof. of Entomology)