INTERNATIONAL POPLAR COMMISSION 24th SESSION Inaugural Programme Venue: Convocation Hall, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun Date: 30th October, 2012 09:00 Arrival and welcome of the Chief Guest Shri Vijay Bahuguna, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Uttarakhand and other distinguished guests 09:05 – 09:10 Lighting of lamp and presentation of bouquets to distinguished guests 09:10 – 09:16 Welcome address by Dr. V. K. Bahuguna, Director General, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and Chancellor, FRI Deemed University 09:16 – 09:24 Address by Dr. Stefano Bisoffi, Chairman, International Poplar Commission 09:24-09:32 Address by Mr. Eduardo Mansur, Director, Forest Management Division, Food and Agricultural Organization 09:32 – 09:40 Release of souvenir by the Hon’ble Chief Guest Presentation of mementoes to distinguished guests 09:40– 09:55 Address by the Chief Guest, Shri Vijay Bahuguna, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Uttarakhand 09:55 – 10:00 Vote of Thanks by Dr. P.P. Bhojvaid Director, Forest Research Institute and Vice-Chancellor, FRI Deemed University 10:00 Tea Date: 30th October 2012 PLENARY SESSIONS VENUE: HALL NUMBER – 1 CONVOCATION HALL Venue In-charge: Dr. M. P. Singh PLENARY SESSION: I S. TIMING TITLE AUTHOR No. 1 11:30 AM to Large scale commercial plantation of Populus Sandeep 12:30 PM deltoides bartr. in non-traditional zone of poplar Tripathi, India under agroforestry in Vaishali district, Bihar 2 Poplar and willow biomass from marginal land Martin Weih, production ecological and environmental implications Sweden 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM Lunch Break PLENARY SESSION: II 3 02:00 PM to A new poplar and willow publication for a global Jim Richardson, 03:30 PM audience Canada / USA 4 Poplars and willows in hill country – stabilising soils Ian McIvor, and storing carbon New Zealand 5 Effects of soil water potential on the growth and Li Ming Jia, physiological characteristics of Populus tomentosa pulpwood plantation under subsurface drip irrigation China 6 Potential of thermal modified poplar wood for Joris van Acker, construction products Belgium 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM Tea Break PLENARY SESSION: III 7 04:00 PM to Poplar Plantations – A Canadian Opportunity B. R. Thomas, 05:30 PM Canada 8 Fodder value of Eupopulus poplar leaves Anatoly Tsarev, Russia 9 Certification of poplar nurseries in Argentina Silvia Cortizo, Argentina 10 The poplar and willow sector in Uzbekistan Botman K Evgeniy, Uzbekistan .