Exploring the Mega-fire Reality 2011
A Forest Ecology and Management Conference

14-17 November 2011, Florida State University Conference Center, Florida, USA
Early Bird Deadline: 2 September 2011
Program now online
Special Issue - Forest Ecology and Management
A special issue of Forest Ecology and Management will be published after the conference, consisting of papers and research originating from the conference.

Invited Speakers include:
Mike Flannigan, Canadian Forest Service/University of Alberta, Canada
Johann G. Goldammer, Freiburg University/United Nations University, Germany
Bill de Groot, Canadian Forest Service/Service canadien des forêts, Canada
Jim Karels, Florida Division of Forestry, USA
Leda Kobziar, University of Florida, USA
Lachie McCaw, Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia, Australia

The conference brings together experts from around the world and addresses the following major topics:
Mega-fires – the new reality
Climate and weather
Options and Choices before fires ignite
Options and Choices after Mega-fires: roads to recovery
Integrating the Mega-fire reality into operational forestry

For the complete meeting details and to register, visit: www.megafirereality.com