Be part of the premier forestry management event of 2010 when the Society of American Foresters brings the National Convention to Albuquerque, New Mexico October 27-31.
Did you know that you can earn up to 29 CFE hours when you attend the 2010 Society of American Foresters Convention in Albuquerque? Did you also know that this applies to all members; nonmembers; speakers, poster presenters, and retired members? The CFE credit hours can be used for Certified Forester recertification or your state board of licensure (check with your state board for specific information). Specific CFE information for tours and concurrent sessions is available here. SAF has applied for CEU credit from the International Society of Arboriculture.
With all the options on field trips and scientific session, there is something for everyone. Register and plan your personalized program today!
Sandra Postel:
A Conversation with Your Keynote, Part 1
SAF: How much fresh water is needed on a daily basis to maintain just one person in the US?
Postel: The "water footprint" of the average U.S. resident is 1800 gallons per day - twice the global average. Less than 10 percent of that is used in and around our homes for cooking, showering, flushing toilets, watering lawns, etc. Most of it - about 70 percent- is the water used to produce the food we eat. The average hamburger - a whopping 630 gallons.
SAF: How much/what percentage of the earth’s fresh water is actually usable to the human population?
Postel: Less than one-hundredth of one percent of all the water on Earth is fresh water renewed by the hydrological cycle. More than 97 percent is salty sea water, and another 2 percent is locked up in glaciers and ice caps.
SAF: What role do forests play in maintaining a healthy freshwater source?
Postel: Forests are incredibly important to our freshwater supplies. I like to think of healthy, forested watersheds as nature's water factories - helping churn out reliable, high-quality water. In the United States, forests of all kinds, public and private, contribute about two-thirds of our renewable water supply.
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Experience the authentic Southwest through a blend of multiculturalism and vivid environments as more than 1,500 forestry and natural resource professionals work through the challenges facing the Southwestern United States.
Exchange ideas, share professional expertise, and learn the latest technology and research. Find tools, resources, and best practices for working more effectively in the field or the office.
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SAF: How much fresh water is needed on a daily basis to maintain just one person in the US?
