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Review IAWA Journal, Vol. 20 (4), 1999 REVIEW Conference on recent shifts in vegetation boundaries of deciduous forests, especially due to general global warming. F. Klötzli & G.-R. Walther (eds.), xii + 342 pp., il'us., 1999. Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel, Boston, Berlin. ISBN 3-7643-6086-0. Price: sFr 168, DM 198 (hardback). This book contains the proceedings of arecent meeting held at the Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verita, Ascona, especially inspired by the 'Laurophyllisation', i.e., the spreading of evergreen broad-Ieaved plants (especially garden escapes) in temperate forests, allegedly due to global warming. There are 16 original papers, and summaries of three workshops held in conjunction with the conference. SeveraI papers convincingly document a relationship between milder winters and the expansion of laurophyllous species. Other studies stress factors other than global warming as causal for the invasive behaviour these evergreen broad-Ieaved trees: e.g. empty niches in abandoned vineyards in Switzerland, in disturbed forests (for invasion by Rhododendron ponticum) in Ireland, and land use effects in Southern Chile. An attractive element of these proceedings is the verbatim inclusion of the extensive discussions held during the meeting. Readers with an active interest in early effects of global warming on our natural and man-made environment should read the book. [Po B.] WOOD ANATOMY NEWS XXI IUFRO World Congress 2000 Readers are reminded of the forthcoming 21st IUFRO World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 7-12, 2000. Under the all-embracing theme "Forests and Society: the Role of Research", special attention will be paid to sustainable management of natural resources, forest and society needs, changes in environment and society, cultural diversity in forest management, and the global vision of forest and society. A one-day in-congress tour in the Klang Valley will highlight Malaysian forestry activities. Post-congress tours will be organised within Malaysia and to adjoining Asean countries. Three thousand delegates from all over the world are expected to attend. Within the programme of Division 5 "Forest Products" , especially S 5.01 "Wood Quality", a number oftechnical sessions will be contributed by IAWA members. IAWA will host a satellite business meeting and social hour, organised by Prof. Mohammed Hamami bin Sahri and Mr. S.c. Lim. For further information visit the congress website at http://frim.gov.my/iufro.html or contact the congress secretariat at e-mail address: iufroxxi@frim.gov.my or fax to ++ 603 636 5687 or ++ 603 6367753. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png IAWA Journal Brill

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IAWA Journal , Volume 20 (4): 460 – Jan 1, 1999
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Brill
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Copyright 1999 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0928-1541
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2294-1932
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10.1163/22941932-90001572
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IAWA Journal, Vol. 20 (4), 1999 REVIEW Conference on recent shifts in vegetation boundaries of deciduous forests, especially due to general global warming. F. Klötzli & G.-R. Walther (eds.), xii + 342 pp., il'us., 1999. Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel, Boston, Berlin. ISBN 3-7643-6086-0. Price: sFr 168, DM 198 (hardback). This book contains the proceedings of arecent meeting held at the Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verita, Ascona, especially inspired by the 'Laurophyllisation', i.e., the spreading of evergreen broad-Ieaved plants (especially garden escapes) in temperate forests, allegedly due to global warming. There are 16 original papers, and summaries of three workshops held in conjunction with the conference. SeveraI papers convincingly document a relationship between milder winters and the expansion of laurophyllous species. Other studies stress factors other than global warming as causal for the invasive behaviour these evergreen broad-Ieaved trees: e.g. empty niches in abandoned vineyards in Switzerland, in disturbed forests (for invasion by Rhododendron ponticum) in Ireland, and land use effects in Southern Chile. An attractive element of these proceedings is the verbatim inclusion of the extensive discussions held during the meeting. Readers with an active interest in early effects of global warming on our natural and man-made environment should read the book. [Po B.] WOOD ANATOMY NEWS XXI IUFRO World Congress 2000 Readers are reminded of the forthcoming 21st IUFRO World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 7-12, 2000. Under the all-embracing theme "Forests and Society: the Role of Research", special attention will be paid to sustainable management of natural resources, forest and society needs, changes in environment and society, cultural diversity in forest management, and the global vision of forest and society. A one-day in-congress tour in the Klang Valley will highlight Malaysian forestry activities. Post-congress tours will be organised within Malaysia and to adjoining Asean countries. Three thousand delegates from all over the world are expected to attend. Within the programme of Division 5 "Forest Products" , especially S 5.01 "Wood Quality", a number oftechnical sessions will be contributed by IAWA members. IAWA will host a satellite business meeting and social hour, organised by Prof. Mohammed Hamami bin Sahri and Mr. S.c. Lim. For further information visit the congress website at http://frim.gov.my/iufro.html or contact the congress secretariat at e-mail address: iufroxxi@frim.gov.my or fax to ++ 603 636 5687 or ++ 603 6367753.

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