Forest Science and Technology Board
The mission of the Forest Science and Technology Board (FS&TB) shall be to provide the Society an effective means for the development, dissemination, and use of forest sciences. The goal of the FS&TB, with the involvement of working groups, are to provide leadership in SAF's science programs by:
- Helping working groups achieve their objectives in the dissemination and use of forest science;
- Providing Council with information and opinions on current and emerging science and technology issues, the adequacy of the science base of draft policies and position statements, the development or review of science publications and communications, and other science matters;
- Providing HSD with assistance to help strengthen the science base of their programs and activities;
- Providing the directors and staffs of SAF's science and education, policy and publications departments with information or assistance on science and technology matters;
- Reviewing the science/knowledge content of task force reports and position statements to ensure credibility and identifying potential members of task forces and national committees;
- Assisting with providing the science and technology content of the national convention program by planning plenary sessions, technical sessions, and applied forestry field trips;
- Making recommendations to Council on the recipients of the Barrington Moore, Technology Transfer and Extension Awards as well as the SAF Award in Forest Science; and
- Heading special projects such as the revision of The Dictionary of Forestry and Forest Cover Types.
Who sits on the FS&TB?
The board is comprised of a chair and representatives of six subject areas established by Council:
- Resources measurements
- Forest systems
- Ecology and biology
- Management and utilization
- Decision sciences
- Social and related sciences
Subject area representatives are elected by the officers of the constituent working groups to serve a three-year term on the board. Terms of representatives are staggered with two representatives elected each year. The chair of the board is appointed by the SAF president, in consultation with the FS&TB, to serve a two-year term. The chair cannot currently be a representative of a subject area. The chair attends all Council meetings and participates in Council discussion but does not vote on Council matters.
When does the FS&TB meet?
The board meets at least twice annually: once in the winter and once during the annual SAF national convention.
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