 FURN is an international network of silviculturists, wildlife biologists, and managers who are seeking new silvicultural techniques for managing (primarily regenerating) forests subjected to heavy ungulate herbivory. In many forested landscapes, large ungulates are the most common natural disturbance and are especially a problem with natural regeneration methods. Click here to read more about the goals of our team.
Recent Announcements
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Postdoctoral Position - Ungulates, Disturbance, and Forest Dynamics
The Division of Applied Plant Ecology at the San Diego Zoo’s Institute for Conservation Research seeks a postdoctoral associate to join an active research group focused on plant community ...
Posted Apr 20, 2012 11:59 AM by Tom Rooney
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PRIFOR Excursion to Southern Poland
PRIFOR, the Nordic working group on the ecology of boreal forests, is hosting a workshop in Southern Poland in July, entitled "Natural disturbance in protected areas of Central Europe – can ...
Posted Apr 10, 2012 10:05 AM by Tamara Johnstone-Yellin
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Update on FURN Meeting in Estonia - Abstract Deadline
The due date for abstract submissions is 31 August 2012. If you have any questions, please direct them to Floor Vodde floorvodde@hotmail.com or Kristy Teppo kristi.teppo@emu ...
Posted Mar 26, 2012 9:39 AM by Tamara Johnstone-Yellin
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2012 FURN Meeting in Estonia
We are happy to inform you that the Forest Ungulate Research Network (FURN) and the SNS network Natural Disturbance Dynamics Analysis for Forest Ecosystem Management will organise a joint meeting ...
Posted Mar 7, 2012 7:54 PM by Tamara Johnstone-Yellin
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Managing Forests for Ecosystem Services: Can Spruce Forests Show the Way?
The IUFRO conference will be held in Edinburgh Scotland this year, 8-11 October 2012. They are now calling for abstracts. Attached is the flyer and you can find more ...
Posted Jan 17, 2012 9:37 AM by Tamara Johnstone-Yellin
Network To Do
| Owner | Description | Due Date | Complete |
| Palle | Edit Special Issue of Forestry | September 15, 2009 |  | | Susan | RJVA with Wright State | September 1, 2009 | | | Tom | Session Proposal for ESA meeting | December 16, 2009 | | | Tom | August 2013 Meeting - Minneapolis (USA) with ESA | | | | Palle | Chapter for Forest Landscape Restoration book | April 1, 2010 | |
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