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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 32pt; font-family: 'arial narrow', sans-serif; color: #4f6228; letter-spacing: -1pt;"><img border="0" width="652" height="141" id="_x0000_i1025" alt="" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D1CAEB.958BFDC0"></span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span> </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">20 June 2016</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Call for Papers Issued for
<i>Trees, People and the Built Environment 3</i></span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">A call for papers has been issued for a major triennial international urban trees research conference.
<i>Trees People and the Built Environment 3</i> (TPBE 3) will take place on 5-6 April 2017, at the University of Birmingham, and follows on from acclaimed events in 2011 and 2014.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This year the conference will focus on two significant areas of research;
<i>Roads to Place - Why trees are an integral part of highway transport design</i> on Day 1 and
<i>The Health Crisis – the role of trees in improving human health (Mental, physical, social and cultural)</i> on Day 2.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The event will provide a platform for UK and international researchers and practitioners to showcase their vital work in these areas, and help both built and natural environment
professionals turn this research into action on the ground.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Papers that address the conference topics in both the social and natural sciences are welcomed. These will be:</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Original research papers</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> presenting new work in a specific subject area.
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</span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Review papers</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> covering existing and ongoing research in the subject areas of transport and health. This type of paper
is also expected to indicate where future research in that field might be focused.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Case Studies</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> demonstrating research being brought through to practice.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Selected authors will join expert keynote speakers in presenting to over 400 built and natural environment delegates from across the UK and the world. With the conference offering
both local and international perspectives, papers from overseas authors will be welcomed by the selection committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Guidelines for Abstract Submission</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Please send an abstract of not more than 300 words. All submissions must comply with the following:</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> - Have a title, authorship (including affiliation),</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> - Have no more than five keywords</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> - Identify if it is an original research paper or a review paper</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> - Be submitted by email in Word format by: 12:00 GMT, 21 October 2016</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Papers will be reviewed by industry specialists from the Conference Steering Group. Authors whose papers are then selected will be invited to present their work at the conference.
Most presentations will last no longer than 30 minutes. The papers accepted will be peer-reviewed and appear in an online publication of the conference proceedings.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Authors whose papers are selected will be notified by 28 October 2016. Those authors who are not successful may be given the opportunity to present a poster at the conference.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Full papers of selected presentations must be received by 3 March 2017 without exception, in accordance with instructions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The author or main author of selected papers will be given a complimentary place at the conference and will have their travel expenses reimbursed and accommodation and meals provided,
in accordance with conference guidelines for speakers.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Abstract submissions and academic enquiries should be directed to Professor Alan Simson, Chartered Landscape Architect & Urban Forester at Leeds Beckett University:
<a href="mailto:a.simson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk" target="_blank">a.simson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk</a>.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">1.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Trees, People and the Built Environment 3</span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> is a partnership initiative co-ordinated by representatives of numerous UK-wide
arboricultural, forestry and built environment organisations. It will be hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) as their 2017 National Conference.
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">2.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">ICF is incorporated by Royal Charter as the only professional body in the UK to award chartered status to those working in forestry and arboriculture. The ICF regulates the standards of entry
to forestry and arboriculture and offers professional qualifications to promote expertise in the tree and woodland management professions. Visit
</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.charteredforesters.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">www.charteredforesters.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">3.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Proceedings from the inaugural Trees People and the Built Environment conference (2011) can be downloaded
</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/FCRP017.pdf/$file/FCRP017.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">here</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">4.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Proceedings from <i>Trees, People and the Built Environment</i> II (TPBEII) 2014 can be access via on the Institute of Chartered Foresters website at
</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.charteredforesters.org/tpbeii-proceedings/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">www.charteredforesters.org/tpbeii-proceedings/</span></a></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB">5.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Further TPBEIII resources, including presentations and media coverage, can be found at
</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.charteredforesters.org/icf-events/national-conference/tpbeii-resources/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">www.charteredforesters.org/icf-events/national-conference/tpbeii-resources/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">6.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The latest news, updates and discussion around the conference can be accessed in the
</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3848875" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Trees People and the Built Environment LinkedIn</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
discussion group.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #002348;">Julie Adamson</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: #002348;">Institute of Chartered Foresters</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
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