Global Forest Decimal Classification Revitalization

Slide 1:Global Forest Decimal Classification Revitalization A report from IUFRO unit 6.03.03 to IUFRO 2005 Brisbane Jarmo Saarikko & Barbara Holder

Slide 2: Presentation outline  Link to IUFRO statutes  History  Group revitalization  Survey and results  Setting up the GFDC database  Liaison with Universal Decimal Classification  Next steps, thanks!! and discussion Tuesday 9th August 2005 XXII IUFRO World Congress - Forests in the 2 Unit 6.03.03 Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology

Slide 3: IUFRO statutes ARTICLE II. To promote research cooperation: “by working towards uniformity of nomenclature and standardization in matters such as information storage and retrieval” Tuesday 9th August 2005 XXII IUFRO World Congress - Forests in the 3 Unit 6.03.03 Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology

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