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    Forest landscape mosaics: disturbance, restoration and management at times of global change : [international conference], 11-14 August 2014 Tartu, Estonia : book of abstracts
    (Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2014) Estonian University of Life Sciences; Kangur, Ahto (toimetaja); Metslaid, Marek (toimetaja); Moser, W. Keith (toimetaja); Trei, Piret (toimetaja)
    The nature which surrounds us plays a central role in our existence. This is difficult to comprehend, as usually we place ourselves at the center of human existence. If we think of humans as a part of nature, then the environment will be equally important and central (the Estonian word “keskkond” for environment refers to the “center of being”). Ecology has typically focused on pristine systems free from human interference. However, as human influence has become ever more pervasive, there is a growing need for theory to address less than pristine systems. A major question then for ecologists and land managers is the degree of naturalness of a system. Although in the past forestry focused on production of a few commodities, the threat of global environmental change demands that we adopt a new paradigm of forest management that combines past knowledge with innovative management planning strategies that consider a full range of projected ecosystem responses, and resilience to unanticipated factors. It is our great pleasure to host the conference Forest landscape mosaics: disturbance, restoration and management at times of global change, August 11–14, 2014. This meeting brings together scientists, practitioners, policymakers and other experts to share experiences with disturbance management, and evaluate past, present and future application and implementation of research findings from the scientific community. The initiative comes from two working groups of EFINORD/SNS: the network of Natural Disturbance Dynamics Analysis for Forest Ecosystem Management (FORDISMAN) and the Nordic Working Group on the Ecology of Primeval Boreal Forests (PRIFOR). Two major organizations, IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) and IAVS (International Association for Vegetation Science) create the main stage for the event. Sponsors supporting the meeting are gratefully acknowledged. The meeting venue is Tartu, second largest city in Estonia and the center of university and science life in this country. The academic atmosphere of this town supports the constructive discussions and research environment needed for people to better understand the relations between humans and nature. The Estonian hemiboreal forest is a unique example of co-existence of people and trees: balanced management and conservation is our planned future. We expect that good colleagues from all around the World will enjoy an interesting program, exciting excursions and social events. Kalev Jõgiste Chairman of the Organizing Committee