Jerome Vanclay
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Jerome Klaas Vanclay is Professor for Sustainable Forestry at Southern Cross University
(SCU), and a coordinator in IUFRO. Before joining SCU, he was Principal Scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research
(CIFOR), and Professor of Tropical Forestry at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jerry received a doctorate (D.Sc.For.) from the University of Queensland
in 1992, was awarded the Queen's Award for Forestry
in 1997, and the IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award in 2010. He leads SCU's research program in decision support systems for forest management (including growth modelling and yield prediction) and teaches Forest Management. He is a member of the Southern Cross Group
and chaired (2004-09) the Expert Independent Advisory Panel to the Minister of the Sustainability and Environment in Victoria (Australia)
.
His research interests focus on information systems for forestry and land use management. He has written 350 publications, 130 of which appear in refereed journals. He wrote the definitive text on forest growth modelling, Modelling Forest Growth and Yield (ISBN 0-85198-913-6), and serves on the editorial boards of several journals including Small-scale Forestry and Forest Biometry, Modelling and Information Sciences. His most recent book Realizing Community Futures (ISBN 1-84407-383-1) deals with participatory modelling to resolve natural resource conflicts.
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University is a university based on the North and Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is...
(SCU), and a coordinator in IUFRO. Before joining SCU, he was Principal Scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research
Center for International Forestry Research
The Center for International Forestry Research is a nonprofit, global facility dedicated to advancing human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity...
(CIFOR), and Professor of Tropical Forestry at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
University of Copenhagen Faculty of Life Sciences
The faculty previously known as the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University is located in Frederiksberg, Denmark and was established in 1856. As of 1 January 2007, the University merged with the University of Copenhagen...
in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jerry received a doctorate (D.Sc.For.) from the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
in 1992, was awarded the Queen's Award for Forestry
Queen's Award for Forestry
The Queen's Award for Forestry is awarded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to recognise outstanding contributions to forestry by a Commonwealth citizen nominated by the Commonwealth Forestry Association...
in 1997, and the IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award in 2010. He leads SCU's research program in decision support systems for forest management (including growth modelling and yield prediction) and teaches Forest Management. He is a member of the Southern Cross Group
Southern Cross Group
The Southern Cross Group of Forest Researchers and Practitioners is a group of individuals with experience and expertise in forestry and forest ecology, who work to foster better management of Australia's native forests.-Goals:In their 2006 , the Southern Cross Group advocated incentives to...
and chaired (2004-09) the Expert Independent Advisory Panel to the Minister of the Sustainability and Environment in Victoria (Australia)
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
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His research interests focus on information systems for forestry and land use management. He has written 350 publications, 130 of which appear in refereed journals. He wrote the definitive text on forest growth modelling, Modelling Forest Growth and Yield (ISBN 0-85198-913-6), and serves on the editorial boards of several journals including Small-scale Forestry and Forest Biometry, Modelling and Information Sciences. His most recent book Realizing Community Futures (ISBN 1-84407-383-1) deals with participatory modelling to resolve natural resource conflicts.