About the Symposium

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE:

The symposium was held at the Marriott Hotel in Monterey from December 16 to 18, 2002. This research symposium was designed to bring together the broad array of the scientific community from throughout the world working on Phytophthora ramorum and the phenomena popularly known as "Sudden Oak Death." The goal was to provide a scientific overview on the state of our knowledge about Sudden Oak Death in forest, woodland, urban forestry, and agricultural settings. The symposium provided not only completed research studies, but updates on current projects underway. This broad overview will foster closer cooperation between the various disciplines and geographic areas working on this disease, and inform managers and policy makers about the focus of current research efforts. The symposium coincided with a general meeting of the California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF).

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

• Registration, General Information, Conference Logistics and Facilities
  Joni Rippee, Univ. of Calif. Center for Forestry, 510-642-0095, rippee@nature.berkeley.edu
  145 Mulford Hall, MC #3114
  University of California
  Berkeley, CA 94720-3114
  
  
• Program Content
  Rick Standiford, Univ. of Calif. Center for Forestry, 510-643-5428, standifo@nature.berkeley.edu
  Pat Shea, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station, 530-758-5078, pjshea@davis.com