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Forestry: bridge to the future International Conference Sofia Bulgaria May 2015

04 - 09 May 2015




The UEF Secretary Thomas Baschny took part in the 7th Conference of Deans and Directors of European Forestry Faculties and Schools (ConDDEFFS). Anna Petrakieva, UEF Assistant Secretary, attended also this meeting.
The meeting was organized by the Faculty of Forestry, University of Forestry Sofia, Bulgaria and took place during the period 6-10 May 2015. The meeting was held together with the International Scientific Conference “Forestry – Bridge to the future” wish was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of higher forestry education in Bulgaria.
The presentation of UEF Secretary was dedicated to Forest pedagogy in Europe, by which he presented its importance and necessity for public awareness rising about forest ecosystems and forestry.
In addition to his presentation Thomas Baschny made two practical presentations of Forest Pedagogy activities (see the photos) – one for the students from Faculty of Forestry and one for the participants in the ConDDEFFS meeting and the International Scientific Conference.
The other topics which were discussed at the meeting was dedicated to Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services, presentation was made by the Vice-minister of Agriculture and Food in Bulgaria – assoc. prof. Georgy Kostov and to Forestry education. Current trends in the US. Presented by Prof. James Allen, President of the NAUFRP. Executive Director of the School of Forestry College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences Northern Arizona University.



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