The 9th China Forestry Academic Conference was held at Northwest A&F University from July 26 to 29, 2024. Themed "Intensifying Scientific and Technological Innovation to Foster New Productive Forces in Forestry and Grassland", the conference comprised one main venue and sixty sub-venues, attracting a diverse assembly of forestry experts, scholars, and students. Representing BFU International College, eight international students participated in a forum on "Forestry Sustainable Development and International Cooperation".

At the international student forum, DEBAJO DORCAS OLUWASEUN, a Nigerian master's student from the College of Landscape Architecture, assumed the role of moderator for one of the sub-forums, and eight international students presented their academic papers, with six delivering their presentations in succession.

Maimonah Nasr Ali Al Maqremi from Yemen, a student at the School of Landscape Architecture.

Title: Influence of the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity on Socotra's Ecosystems

Sony Lama from Nepal, a student at the College of Ecology and Nature Conservation.

Title: Habitat Occupancy of the Critically Endangered Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) under Human Disturbance in an Urban Environment: Implications for Conservation.

Jamshid Ali from Pakistan, a doctoral candidate in the College of Forestry

Title: Evaluating Biomass and Carbon Stock Responses to Thinning and Pruning in Mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Stands: A Case Study from Northern China

Umer Haya from Pakistan,a doctoral candidate in the College of Forestry

Title: Forecasting the future global distribution of Sart Longhorned Beetle (SLB) under climate change scenarios

Abdullahi Isa Adamu from Nigeria, a student at the School of Landscape Architecture

Title: Innovative Land Restoration Techniques for the African Sahelian Grasslands: Lessons from the Great Green Wall Initiatives

Inam Khan from Pakistan, a doctoral candidate in the College of Forestry

Title: The dynamic of Carbon Pool along the elevation gradients in Subtropical Forests in Pakistan

The presentations by our international students highlighted their scholarly contributions to forestry as well as their enthusiasm and skill in fostering international collaboration. They actively engaged in lively discussions with scholars and their peers from other institutions at the event. This experience not only expanded their academic perspectives but also deepened their connections and collaborative ties with faculty and students from diverse universities.

International College of BFU has been committed to fostering connections and collaborations with academic communities both domestically and internationally. This effort provides international students with diverse platforms for high-level academic exchanges, supporting their continual advancement in academia while contributeing to the high-quality development of forestry and grassland initiatives.

Written by Wei Chunyang
Translated and edited by Song He
Reviewed by Yu Yangyang