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Ist International Conference on Trees and Timber Date: July 2-4, 2001 Location: Danbury Conference Centre, Anglia Polytechnic University, Essex CALL FOR PAPERS Topic Areas include: · Cultural interpretations of trees and forests · Forests and local communities · Sustainable forests · Forests for recreation and tourism · Heritage trees and forests Conference Objectives The objective of this conference is to bring together a wide range of academics and practitioners from a variety of international disciplines and backgrounds to explore the issues surrounding the preservation, management, utilisation and consumption of trees and their products. The conference is unique in terms of its multidisciplinary approach, challenging the traditional separation and polarisation of values attached to trees and forests; the orientation of their management, perception of their sustainability and ultimate usage. This philosophy is central to the principle of sustainability, promoting and stimulating cross-sectional approaches in designing holistic responses to effect the diverse demands attached to trees and forests internationally. Abstracts Deadline - 14 May 2001 Submissions - 300-500 words submitted by email to [log in to unmask] Publication - Agreed with Ashgate Press for an edited collection of papers Key Speakers include: Professor Jules Pretty (University of Essex) Professor David Crouch (University of Derby) Professor Michael M'Gonigle (University of Victoria, Canada) Other speakers are attending from Australia, USA, Canada, India and Europe. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ENQUIRIES CONTACT: Richard Bullard: [log in to unmask] Or Simon Evans: [log in to unmask]