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Presidency report GCM October 2008 Gmunden (Austria)

Presidency report GCM October 2008 Gmunden (Austria). - Educational matters and exchange activities –. Activities and projects. 3 main topics: 1. „Forestry Workcamp“ 2. Contact to IFSA 3. new: „fieldtrip project“. 1. Cooperation project „International Forestry Workcamp“.

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Presidency report GCM October 2008 Gmunden (Austria)

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  1. Presidency reportGCM October 2008 Gmunden (Austria) - Educational matters and exchange activities – UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  2. Activities and projects 3 main topics: 1. „Forestry Workcamp“ 2. Contact to IFSA 3. new: „fieldtrip project“ UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  3. 1. Cooperation project „International Forestry Workcamp“ • 2005 decision taken in Freising to create a permanent exchange facility • 2006 UEF became a partner of the yearly held Workcamp in Germany • 2007 first workcamp supported by UEF in the frame of the cooperation agreement UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  4. XII. International Forestry Workcamp • held in July 2008 (4 weeks) • Participants from 9 countries(Belgium, France, Ireland, Serbia, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Australia and South Korea) • 3 participants from UEF member organisations (2 from Poland, 1 from Ireland): each supported by UEF by a travel expense subsidy of 150 € UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  5. Some pictures of the UEFsupported excursion (16. August, Forestry in biosphere reverse „Palatinate Forest“ and visit to the local Research Institute) UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  6. 2. Contact to IFSA • Existing contacts to IFSA for years • in the past no concrete cooperation • Last contact 2007 in Nancy • Key action 2008:Visit to 36th International Forest Students` Symposium (IFSS) in Sofia UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  7. IFSS 2008 Sofia (www.ifssbulgaria.com) • 3. - 17. August 2008 • 110 delegates from 32 countries • Presentation about UEF • Official talk: state forest agency, University, UEF, IUFRO and EFI • Fruitful discussion about IFSA membership of UEF youth oganizations • New contacts to Estonian and Czech Foresters Organizations => The cooperation with IFSA should be continued and intensified!! UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  8. 3. „fieldtrip project“ 5 day METO fieldtrip with forest students to Germany in April 2008: UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  9. Two basic aspects about international fieldtrips • A good choice between a perfect host and no host might be an effective host; 2 keys to become more effective:„division of labor“ and „repeating“ • International fieldtrips are long distant fieldtrips;There is a need for:External money and/or cheap travel connections UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  10. The aim • Creating a (cheap) permanent fieldtrip offer • 2 or 3 fieldtrips every year for groups with 15 persons • Each fieldtrip 4-5 days, main theme: silviculture and climate change in forests (storm damages and windmills in the forests) • Location: Forest district of Kastellaun; 15 km to low cost airport Hahn,good car or railroad connections • Financial support from external side UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  11. State of the art and next steps • First talks about an official cooperation between and www.wald-rlp.de www.ghst.de/en/index.php seems to be accepted as an official supporter • Possible division of tasks:personal and organisation by Stateforest,money and travel organization by Hertie Foundation(maybe 50% of travel, accomodation, food and transport, max. 5000€),international contacts by UEF • Final proposal with all details (finances, programme, etc) will hopefully accepted till the end of year UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

  12. Conclusions • Continuing of the Workcamp cooperation • Deepening of IFSA cooperation • Establishing new cooperation „fieldtrips“ • Additional offers of exchange facilities for students by memberorganisations? UEF Presidency GCM Gmunden

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