IV International Symposium on Sustainable Forest Management
(SIMFOR 2016)
Pinar del Río, Cuba/ June 15-17, 2016
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION SIMFOR 2016
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the VIII International Symposium on Sustainable
Forest Management (SIMFOR 2016) you are cordially invited to participate in this important
event on forestry science from June 15 to 17, 2016, to be held at University of Pinar del Río,
Cuba.
AIMS
The experiences obtained in earlier symposium editions are taking into account to propose the
following objectives:
1. To show the progress in forestry science towards the implementation of sustainable
management in Cuba and other countries.
2. To contribute to expand contacts and to exchange experiences about forestry resources
sustainable management among researchers, producers, technicians, academics, students,
policy makers and all persons related to the forestry sector.
ORGANIZED BY
Forestry Research Center (CEF), University of Pinar del Río (UPR), Cuba
COLLABORATORS
 Research Center for Management, Local Development and Tourism (GEDELTUR)
 Research Center for Environment and Natural Resources (CEMARNA)
 Research Center for Higher Education Sciences (CECES)
 Research Center for Energy and Sustainability Technologies (CEETES)
CO- SPONSORS
 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
 World Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC)
 International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO)
 State University of South Manabí (UNESUM, Ecuador)
 Ministry of Agriculture of CUBA (MINAG).
 Agricultural and Forestry Technicians Association (ACTAF)
 National Center of Protected Areas (CNAP)
 Institute of Ecology and Systematic (IES)
 National Botanical Garden (JBN)
 Management Group of Mountain Agriculture (GEAM)
 Institute of Agro-forestry Research (INAF).
 Forestry Guard Brigade (CGB)
 State Forestry Service (SEF)
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Institute of Tropical Geography (IGT)
GEF_PNUD “A landscape approach for threaten
(Connecting Landscapes)
mountainous conservation”
PARTICIPANT PROFILES
The symposium welcomes researchers, producers, technicians, academics, students, policy
makers and all persons related to the forest sector.
The official invitation letter can be requested to Dra. C. Milagros Cobas López
([email protected])
THEMES AND TOPICS OF INTEREST
Silviculture, ecology and genetics
 Silviculture on natural forests and woodlands
 Urban forestry
 Plant spreading
 Genetic improvement
 Biotechnology
 Forest landscape restoration
 Invasive Exotic Species Management
 Agro forestry systems
 Biomass utilization for energy
 Nurseries.
Environment, sustainability, and forestry health
 Biological diversity
 Forest and climate change
 Well-being generation and environmental services management
 Forestry hydrology
 Forest fire, ecology and fire benefits
 Protected areas and preservation
 Mountainous ecosystem forestry management with a landscape approach.
 Plague integrated management
 Atmospheric pollution impact on forest and forestry ecosystems
 Natural disasters and mitigation measures
 Wild fauna habitat
Assessment, modelling, technology and forestry operations
 Forestry resources inventory
 Planning the sustainable forest management
 Geographical Information System in forestry management
 Remote sensors technology
 Forestry operation modelling
 Reduced impact harvesting
 Wood-working industry
 Non-Timber and timber forest products
Social aspects on forest-based sector
 Forestry education
 Forestry extension
 Local development and innovation network
 Nutritional security
 Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management
 Gender perspectives on forest-based sectors
 Environmental forest law
 Ergonomics
 Payment methods and productivity
 Payments for environmental (ecosystem) services
 Ecotourism, Agrotourism.
SYMPOSIUM STRUCTURE
 Plenary sessions: provide presentations of renowned experts on forestry for keynote
speakers. (45 min. for the presentation, 15 min. for questions and comments)
 Poster Session: A self-explanatory exhibit in which presenters are available for
discussion with participants. The poster is to be mounted in a display board and it should
not exceed 82 cm wide by 120 cm high. (1 hour)
 Sub plenary sessions and oral presentation: 15 min. for the presentation, questions and
comments at the end of every session.
OFFICIAL SIMFOR LANGUAGE
The official language will be Spanish. Portuguese and English languages are allowed for poster
exhibition only.
IMPORTANT DATES
 Deadline for abstracts: March 30, 2016.
 Acceptance decisions will be made no later than April 30, 2016
 Deadline for papers: May 30, 2016. All accepted papers will be published in the
symposium proceedings.
CONTENT OF ABSTRACT PRESENTATION
 Title of the paper in capital letters in black, centred, Arial 12-point font.
 Author name(s) following publication standard format using Arabic numeral, to indicate
scientific degree and affiliation address -at the bottom of the first page. (centred, Arial 11point font)
 Author(s) organizational affiliation(s) and e-mail address. (centred, Arial 10 -point font)
 Main text should not exceed 250 words describing the objective of study, touch on the
methods, main results and conclusions in plain writing. (in block, Arial 12-point font)
 Up to five key words written in italics, (left alignment, Arial 10 -point font)
 Select either oral or poster presentation. (in block, Arial 12-point font)
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Use A4 paper format, single-spaced text with 2,5 inches margins on all sides.
Submit the abstract in MS-Word format file as an attachment to: [email protected] y
[email protected]
CONTENT OF PAPER PRESENTATION
 Title of the paper in capital letters in black, centred, Arial 12-point font.
 Author name(s) following publication standard format using Arabic numeral, to indicate
scientific degree and affiliation address -at the bottom of the first page. (centred, Arial 11point font)
 Author(s) organizational affiliation(s) and e-mail address. (centred, Arial 10 -point font)
 Begin the paper with a 250-words abstract, which describes the objective of study, touch
on the methods, main results and conclusions in plain writing, in block, Arial 12-point
font.
 Up to five key words in italics, left alignment, Arial 10 -point font.
 Abstract and key words, translated into English Language.
 Introduction: topical significance, background and objectives of the study. (in block, Arial
12-point font)
 Materials and methods: context of the study, methodology, statistical study, etc
 Results: present in details the results obtained which should be closely related to the
general objective.
 Conclusions: closely related to the general objective.
 Bibliography: use alphabetical order; follow an established order for presenting references
and personal communication. Web pages references are accepted.
 Use A4 paper format, single-spaced text with 2.5 inches margins on all sides. The paper
should not exceed 10 pages including bibliography, notes, tables, illustrations and
diagrams. Do not include annexes.
 Contributions should be sent as MS-Word format file attachment to:
[email protected] y [email protected]
REGISTRATION
 Cubans Delegates: 200, 00 CUP
 Foreign Delegates: 180, 00 CUC
 Foreign students: 140, 00 CUC
 Foreign Accompanying: 60, 00 CUC
The registration fee will be payed in cash at the symposium venue upon registration. It includes
access to the scientific program and social events, symposium documentation, the registration
package, presenter/attendance certificate. The foreign students should present a letter/certificate
of the institution where he/she studies.
All prices in CUC (Cuban Convertible Pesos), the exchange to this monetary unit can be done at
airports, bank agencies, hotels. It can be exchanged Euros, American and Canadian Dollars,
Sterling, Franc, Mexican Pesos, to the current exchange rate. For more information visit the web
page: http://www.banco-metropolitano.com/tasasn.htm.
TRANSFERRING AND LODGING
Foreign delegates are recommended to contact Viajes CUBANACAN Agency.
[email protected] y [email protected] Teléfono: (53) 48 750199
Cuban delegates should make the necessary arrangements with their organizations for the
participation in the event.
It is also recommended to travel to Pinar del Río by bus or taxi and book any of the city hotels or
houses for rent.
SIMFOR 2014 BOARD
Dra. C. Milagros Cobas López
Organizing Committee President
[email protected]
Dr.C. Fernando Hernández Martínez
Organizing Committee Member
[email protected]
Dr.C. Ángel Zaldívar Solís
Organizing Committee Vice- president
[email protected]
Ms. C. Yulian Carrasco Rodríguez
Organizing Committee Member
[email protected]
Telephone: 53 48 779363 / 779661
Fax: 53 48 779353
Web page: http://www.simfor.upr.edu.cu