International Forest Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG) Strategic Research Questionnaire |
Introduction
The International Forest Quarantine Research Group is an advisory body to the IPPC and works closely with the Technical Panel for Forest Quarantine. Established in 2004, IFQRG provides a mechanism where critical forestry quarantine issues can be addressed through discussion and collaborative research. It serves to bring together scientists and phytosanitary officials to foster multi-disciplinary approaches to forest quarantine-related problems of global significance. The group has three main functions:
• Advisory body to the IPPC providing scientific analysis and review of global phytosanitary issues and new information
• Forum for the discussion and clarification of key issues related to the phytosanitary implications of global trade.
• Identify and undertake collaborative scientific research aimed at high priority forestry quarantine questions
IFQRG is undertaking a global review of key forest quarantine issues as part of a strategy setting process to inform the future IFQRG research priorities. This process is supported by the IPPC secretariat via the relationship between IFQRG and the TPFQ.
We request that NPPOs respond to this CALL for information and circulate the invitation to appropriate national research institutions that have a focus on forest quarantine issues and request that these institutions also contribute their own independent assessment.
The survey is to be submitted online, if individual questions are not of relevance to you, please skip questions as appropriate.
The survey was designed by scientists representing Oceania (Stephen Pawson), Europe (Rene Eschen), South America (Juan Corley), North America (Ron Mack and Adnan Uzunovic), South Asia (Kavita Gupta), and Africa (John Mbwambo). A synthesis of the survey will be presented for discussion at the 15th meeting of IFQRG in Rome 1 to 5 October 2018.
If you have questions or require support please email Dr Stephen Pawson, steve.pawson@scionresearch.com
• Advisory body to the IPPC providing scientific analysis and review of global phytosanitary issues and new information
• Forum for the discussion and clarification of key issues related to the phytosanitary implications of global trade.
• Identify and undertake collaborative scientific research aimed at high priority forestry quarantine questions
IFQRG is undertaking a global review of key forest quarantine issues as part of a strategy setting process to inform the future IFQRG research priorities. This process is supported by the IPPC secretariat via the relationship between IFQRG and the TPFQ.
We request that NPPOs respond to this CALL for information and circulate the invitation to appropriate national research institutions that have a focus on forest quarantine issues and request that these institutions also contribute their own independent assessment.
The survey is to be submitted online, if individual questions are not of relevance to you, please skip questions as appropriate.
The survey was designed by scientists representing Oceania (Stephen Pawson), Europe (Rene Eschen), South America (Juan Corley), North America (Ron Mack and Adnan Uzunovic), South Asia (Kavita Gupta), and Africa (John Mbwambo). A synthesis of the survey will be presented for discussion at the 15th meeting of IFQRG in Rome 1 to 5 October 2018.
If you have questions or require support please email Dr Stephen Pawson, steve.pawson@scionresearch.com