V INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE FORESTRY RESOURCES (SIMFOR 2008) Pinar Del Río, April 2008 CALL FOR PAPERS

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1 V INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE FORESTRY RESOURCES (SIMFOR 2008) Pinar Del Río, April 2008 CALL FOR PAPERS The CENTER OF FOREST STUDIES of the University of Pinar del Río, related to the Faculty of Forestry and Agronomy and within the framework of the activities for the 35 th Anniversary of the University of Pinar del Río, invites Professors, Students and Researchers associated to Universities, Institutes and Research Centers, as well as specialists of Companies in Cuba and other countries to participate in the V INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOREST RESOURCES that will be held from of April, The meeting will be held under the catchphrase: "THE FOREST IS AN INEXHAUSTIBLE SOURCE OF RESOURCES" The Symposium has been arranged in the following workshops: I International Workshop on sustainable management of the forestry ecosystem. Head: Dr. C Marta Bonilla Vichot. (mbon@af.upr.edu.cu) I International Workshop of Wood as a building material. Head: Dr. C. Daniel Álvarez Lazo (daniel@af.upr.edu.cu ). II International Workshop of Fire Management. Head: Dr. C. Marcos Pedro Ramos Rodríguez (cmramos@af.upr.edu.cu) VIII International Workshop of Orchids. Head: M Sc. Rolando Pérez Márquez (rperez@vrect.upr.edu.cu)

2 I International Workshop of Forest Law. Head: Dr. C. Ángel Zaldivar Solís I International Workshop Modelling and Informatization of Forestry Science: Head: Dr. C. Eduardo González Izquierdo I International Workshop of Teaching Forestry Engineering. Head: Dr. C. Rogelio Sotolongo Sospeda AIMS 1. To facilitate the scientific exchange among specialist, students and researchers about Forest Science, its current situation, trends and perspective for the Sustainable Management of the Forest creating a forum to present recent advances in forestry. 2. To Promote the development of joining projects, in terms of cooperation, among institutions 3. To contribute the improvement on the programs for teaching Forestry Engineering in favor of the forests conservation and its function in the mitigation of the climatic change. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE President Prof. Dr. C. Fidel Cándano Acosta (Head of the CENTER OF FOREST STUDIES, CEF). fcandano@af.upr.edu.cu President of Honor Dr.C. Andrés Erasmo Ares (Dean of the University Pinar del Río). erasmoar@retoria.upr.edu.cu Vice President Dr. C Fernando Henández Martínez (CEF), of the University of Pinar del Río (UPR). fhernandez@af.upr.edu.cu Secretaries Ing. María Josefa Villalba Fonte. villalba@af.upr.edu.cu Ing. Sadys del Carmen González Pérez. sady@af.upr.edu.cu SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dr. C. Pedro A. Álvarez Olivera. Dr. C. Fidel Góngora Rojas. Dra. C. Milagros Cobas López. Dra.C. Gretel Geada López. Dr. C. Uvaldo Orea Igarza.

3 Dra. C. María Amparo León. Dra. C. Leyla Carballo Abreu. Dr. C. Luis Wilfredo Martínez Becerra. Dr. C. Cesár Figueroa Sierra. Dra. C. Iluminada Milián Castro. Dra. C. Alicia Mercadet Portillo. Dr. C. Maurilio R. García López. SPONSORS United Nations for Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). (IUFRO). International Center of Forestry Research (CIFOR). Ministry of Agriculture of CUBA. (MINAG). Institute of Forestry Research. (IIF). GEAM, Group of Rural Agriculture. Forestry Guard. Center of Research and Environmental Services (ECOVIDA-CITMA - Reserves of the Biosphere: Sierra of Rosario). Agricultural and Forestry Technicians Association. (ACTAF) Cuba National Union of Architects and Engineers of Cuba (UNAIC). Provincial Center of Cultural Patrimony. Ministry of the Tourism of Pinar del Río (MINTUR). National Park of Guanacahabibes. PRESENTATIONS The time for presentation in PowerPoint will be 30 minutes (20 for exposition and 10 for ask and answer). The paper could be problem, hypothesis, objective, methodology, results and conclusions. The format of the posters will be of 100 cm x 100 cm. NORMAS OF PRESENTATION OF THE SUMMARIES. The form of presentation of the paper will be done oral and written (posters). The abstracts should be sent in attach file to electronic mail to the Organizing Committee before the February 25 th, The abstract should not exceed 250 words, with 2.5 cm in all side, 1.5 interline space and using Arial size 12 points. This should include Title, Author (s), Academic/Scientific Degree, Institution, Country, and a brief description of the study (objectives, hypothesis, methodology and results). The keywords could be 5. At end of the paper you must note the modality for your presentation (oral or poster).

4 INSTRUCTION FOR PRESENTATION The works will be related with any of the topics of the Symposium should be sent before April 10 the 2008 in electronic format for the proceedings of the Symposium compilation. The manuscripts will have as maximum of 10 sheets including tables and figures and must include Title, Author (s), Academic/Scientific Degree, Institution, Address, Country and Abstract with 5 Keywords, Introduction including Objectives, Methodology, Result and Discussion, Conclusions, Recommendations and References. Note. use MS Word or PDF, in letter Format (8 ½ x 11), a single space lines, Time New Roman, size 12. ABSTRACT AND MANUSCRIPTS The abstracts and the manuscripts should be sent in attach file to electronic mail to each of the Workshop Head and to villalba@af.upr.edu.cu or sady@af.upr.edu.cu. The list of the accepted papers will be published in the web site of the Symposium each author will be notified directly by electronic mail respectively. The Memory of the Event will be published in electronic format with ISBN and they will be given in a CD to the accreditation of the same, for this reason it is necessary to send a copy of the complete work assisting to the established specifications, before the date given in the appendixes: Norms of presentation of the works, otherwise their work won't be registered in CD of the Memory NOTE: The invitation Letter can be requested to the Organizer Committee. LANGUAGE OF WORK The official language will be Spanish. INSCRIPTION IN THE SYMPOSIUM Inscription Quotas Delegates $ CUC Students of Pre-grade* $ CUC Companion ** $ CUC The Inscription fee will cover accreditation, scientific and social activities of the symposium, documentation, certificate and CD of the proceeding with ISBN.

5 * The students of Pre-grade should present a student letter with up-date date, and the stamp of the institution where he/she studies. * * The companions can participate in the scientific and social activities, and they will pay the corresponding fee. FORMS OF PAYMENTS CUC (Cuban Convertible Pesos) VISA, MASTER CARD and CABAL Credits Cards and is APPROVE, provided the main Bank is not a North American bank. The inscription quota the same as other payments in Cuba, it will be paid in Cuban Convertible (CUC) Pesos, currency of official circulation in the country. The same can be obtain on arrival to Cuba in airports, hotels, center of conventions, bank agencies and cambios. The exchange to this currency can also be made with Euros, American and Canadian dollars, sterling pounds, francs Swiss, Mexican pesos, to the exchange rate to cover the commissions in the moment. The payments of the Quota of Inscription will be carried out in cash. The payments of the hotels will be able to be carried out cash or with credits cards. The clients can request invitation letters personalized to participate in the event. The clients can request medical insurance of urgency. PRICE OF THE PACKAGE IN CUC Accomodations DBL SGL CP MAP CP MAP Hotel Pinar del Río and Hotel Vedado Hotel La Ermita ò Los Jazmines and Hotel Vedado THE PRICE INCLUDES: Transfer in/out Transfer Habana Pinar del Río Habana. Welcome party. Accommodations and foodstuff. ( four nights in Pinar del Río and three nights in Habana City) Personal Assistance. Transfer to all the official activities in the general program. Sightseeing around Pinar del Río City. Farewell party

6 NOT INCLUDE: For more information: Inscription fee 180 CUC. The airport tax is CUC, it should be paid at the airport at the departure time Medical Insurance Lic. Pablo Alaín Palomino Izquierdo Representante en Pinar del Río de la Agencia de Viaje para Turismo Cultural PARADISO Calle Martí No. 125, esquina Recreo y Velezcaviedes. Código Postal , Pinar del Río, Cuba. Telefax: (53) (48) / E- mail: pablo@scpr.artex.cu; glermita@yahoo.es Dr. Jacinto Cires López. Universidad de Pinar del Río. Calle Martí No. 272, esquina a 27 de noviembre. Código Postal , Pinar del Río, Cuba. Telefax: (53) (48) / E- mail: cires@vrect.upr.edu.cu Or to visit For more information visit our web site: Please, send to the Organizer Committee the application form before the January 25 th, 2007 by e- mail or to the web site Inscription form V INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES (SIMFOR 2008) Pinar del Río, del of April, 2008 Name and surname Academic category: Title(s) Academic(s): Scientific degree: Institution: Occupation: Home address: City: Country: Telephone: Fax: E- mail: Possible topic presented: Modality of presentation: