Symposium: Forest Canopies 1998: Global Perspectives; Sarasota, FL; November 4-8, 1998

9804472 Lowman该项目将在佛罗里达州萨拉索塔的玛丽·塞尔比植物园主办题为“1998年森林树冠：全球展望”的国际研讨会。森林树冠是地球表面和大气之间的重要界面。调节全球气候以及生物地球化学和水文循环。它们是全球生物多样性的重要中心，为许多文化提供食物、药品、建材和其他产品。它们对与森林生活在一起的土著人民也很重要，他们世世代代与森林为伍。森林砍伐率高，使得对森林树冠的研究成为《科学》杂志的当务之急。1994年，第一届森林树冠生物学家、教育家和自然资源保护者会议在塞尔比植物园举行。来自26个国家的200多名科学家齐聚一堂，讨论制定树冠研究方案的重要性，并分享初步成果。此时，树冠生物学还处于萌芽阶段。四年后，树冠生物学已经成长为一门综合性的研究领域，但在一些国家却落后于此。第二次专题讨论会的主要目标有两个：1.邀请发展中国家(和尚未开展树冠科学的国家)的科学家参加并分享信息；2.讨论科学家如何与政策制定者和森林管理人员互动，以便对森林及其树冠实施健全的养护做法。研讨会将包括几个公开演讲、主旨演讲和十个以树冠为主题的会议。将举办特别的会前研讨会，分享进入天篷的实地方法，并邀请区域学校的学生和教师与科学家互动。此外，将安排为期四天的讨论会和海报展示，以及会后实地考察。讲座将以卷的形式发表，每一次会议和/或讨论的摘要将发表在花园杂志Selbyana上。与会者将为以前没有这种倡议的发展中国家和地区未来的树冠研究制定指导方针，并探索让科学家更直接地参与森林保护政策制定的方法。

9804472 Lowman This project will sponsor an international symposium entitled "Forest Canopies 1998: Global Perspectives" at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida. Forest canopies serve as a critical interface between the earth's surface and atmosphere. regulating global climate as well as biogeochemical and hydrological cycles. They are important centers of global biodiversity and provide food, medicines, building materials and other products for many cultures. They are also important to indigenous people who have lived in association with forests for many generations. High rates of deforestation have made studies of forest canopies an urgent priority for Science. In 1994, the first conference of forest canopy biologists, educators, and conservationists was held at Selby Botanical Gardens. More than 200 scientists from 26 countries convened to discuss the importance of establishing protocols for canopy research, and also to share preliminary results. At this time, canopy biology was in its infant stages. Four years later, canopy biology has grown into a comprehensive field of research, but is lagging in some countries. The major goals of the second symposium are twofold: 1. to invite scientists from developing countries ( and countries where canopy science has not yet been initiated) to participate and share information; 2. to discuss how scientists can interface with policy-makers and forest managers to implement sound conservation practices for forests and their canopies. The symposium will feature several public talks, keynote speakers, and ten sessions with canopy themes. Special pre-conference workshops will be held to share field methods for canopy access, and invite regional school students and teachers to interact with scientists. In addition, discussion sessions and poster displays will be scheduled throughout the four days, as well as post-conference field trips. The talks will be published in a volume and summaries of each session and/or discu ssion will be published in the Gardens' journal, Selbyana. Participants will formulate guidelines for future canopy research in developing countries and regions that have not previously had such initiatives, and explore ways for scientists to become more directly involved in policy making with reference to forest conservation.