2007 International Workshop on Bamboo
Zhejiang Forestry University
Lin'an City, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China

NOVEMBER 13-18, 2007

REGISTRATION & INQUIRIES

Dr. Gui Renyi Associate Faculty & Conference Chair Zhejiang Forestry University Email

Dr. Jonathan Scherch   Antioch University Seattle   Pacific Bamboo resources   Email   Tel: 206-200-3464

** Dr. Gui and Dr. Scherch are exploring dates for extended-stay, post-workshop field excursions for graduate students.  Contact Dr. Scherch for details.

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Sustainable Development of Bamboo Industry and Livelihoods, including:

• Protection of bamboo diversity and breeding  
• Theory and practice of sustainable management of bamboo
• Bamboo and eco-environment
• Processing and utilization of bamboo
• Social, economic and policy issues of bamboo-producing areas
• Bamboo culture

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• government policy makers and development workers engaged in sustainable development, conservation and agroforestry initiatives (especially involving bamboo resources);
  
• college and university academics, students, researchers involved in relevant research, education, and extension works;
• representatives of private sector, NGOs, community & civic organizations, others.
  

The working language will be English. No translation facilities will be available. All presentations (papers, posters and abstracts) will be given in English.

Rooms will be reserved for participants at Qiangwang Hotel in Lin’an City. The hotel offers double-bedded rooms at US$60 per room per night. Our workshop participants will be offered a discount at US$50 for each room per night. The accommodation charge is not included in the registration fee.

The registration fee is US$300 for each of the workshop participants and US$150 for his/her accompanying person. Both cash and check are acceptable at the reception desk on the registration day.


IMPORTANT DATES

The deadline for pre-registration and receipt of the presentation title is September 15, 2007. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is July 31, 2007. The 2nd circular announcement for the conference will be delivered before September 30, 2007. Registration day is November 13, 2007.

WEATHER

Mid-November is the transit of autumn to winter in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The average temperature is about 15~20C.

ORGANIZED BY:

• Zhejiang Forestry University (ZFU)
• Chinese Bamboo Society (CBS), CSF

SPONSORED BY

• Chinese Society of Forestry (CSF)
  
• Zhejiang Provincial Platform for Innovations and Service in S & T of Bamboo Industry

SUPPORTED BY:

• China association for Science and Technology (CAST)
• China National Bamboo Research Center, State Forestry Administration
• International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
• Nanjing Forestry University (NFU)
• Pacific Bamboo Resources (PBR)
• The Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry
• Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology (ZPDST)
• Zhejiang Provincial Department of Forestry (ZPDF)
• Zhejiang Academy of Forestry (ZAF)

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