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The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is the global network for forest science cooperation.
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Membership of IUFRO is open to any institution concerned with the promotion, support or conduct of research related to forests, trees and forest products.
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This webinar features a presentation by Dr. Dzhamal Y. Amishev
Morning session Date/Time: 8 April 2025; 09.00-10.00 h CESTLink: https://unipd.zoom.us/j/86037020367?pwd=7rHvft8MXk1Hbv5tAhE3y6AbjeLNVc.1Passcode: 276035Afternoon session Date/Time:
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The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests.
Read reports from meetings on bamboo resources and forest operations, learn from IUFRO officeholders about forest and wildlife conservation efforts in Peru and Benin, get updated on latest changes at IUFRO Headquarters and find announcements of meetings and positions, and
Read MoreThe XXVI World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO, held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 23-29 June 2024, brought together 4271 delegates from 102 countries. Under the title "Forests and Society towards 2050", it provided a global
Read MoreBuilding on the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, the Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW), the Czech University of Life Sciences (CZU), and
The AAB Applied Tree and Forest Biology Group follows the inaugural 2023 Creating Canopies with this conference that focuses on active research on tree health,
In the age of anthropogenically induced climate change, the global forestry sector faces unprecedented challenges. Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and increased occurrences of extreme
Professor Susanna Nocentini, professor emerita of silviculture and forest management at the University of Florence, Italy, has been elected President of the Italian Academy of Forest
The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) is hosting a new socio-ecological synthesis center aimed at advancing the scientific understanding of the ecology and
The UN Secretariat has issued a paper that examines governance and institutional perspectives on advancing sustainable, inclusive, science-, and evidence-based solutions for the SDGs. The
On 3 March, World Wildlife Day 2025, the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) - a coalition of thirteen international organizations – published a joint statement
This webinar features a presentation by Dr. Dzhamal Y. Amishev who will discuss modernizing forestry through technology, automation, and precision planning, with a focus on
Morning session Date/Time: 8 April 2025; 09.00-10.00 h CESTLink: https://unipd.zoom.us/j/86037020367?pwd=7rHvft8MXk1Hbv5tAhE3y6AbjeLNVc.1Passcode: 276035Afternoon session Date/Time: 8 April 2025; 15.00-16.00 h CESTLink: https://unipd.zoom.us/j/83799390457?pwd=JQataNbM5IkhY8dVSLXflGjdgFRlko.1Passcode: 728968Organizers: IUFRO ForGEDI Task Force, Nordic Forest Research
Initiative 20x20 was launched in 2014 in Lima, Peru. Initiative 20x20 is a country-led effort seeking to change the dynamics of land degradation in Latin
IWMS-26 is the 26th in a series of world-class seminars started in 1963. It provides a distinguished forum for leading international researchers and practicing engineers
Agroforestry is a sustainable land use agricultural practice which combines growing trees and agricultural crops including Medicinal and Aromatic plants and other Non-timber Forest Products
Forests are at the center of global efforts to balance economic development with environmental sustainability. Climate change, market fluctuations and policy uncertainties are increasing the
IUFRO member organization WSL is delighted to host scientists from all over the world in Switzerland to present their latest results in pathology and entomology.
Today, urbanization and modern lifestyles such as sedentary lives, increasing levels of mental stress related to urban living and contemporary work practices, low physical activity,
Save the date for the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees (previously known as the International Workshop on the Genetics of Tree-Parasite
The 57th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) will be held in Joensuu, Finland in June 9–13, 2025. Next year's FORMEC will take place under the
This conference is the sixth in the series 'The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability.' The first congress was held at Thessaloniki, Greece, 2004
The "DecisionES_BR2025: Symposium on Ecosystem Services, Forest Management and Decision Making" will take place from 30 June to 4 July 2025 in Porto Seguro, Brazil,
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You want to be a part of our global network and help us achieve our mission? There are several ways to get Involved with IUFRO. Find out how to become a member, work together through our network or make a donation.
Membership of IUFRO is open to any institution concerned with the promotion, support or conduct of research related to forests, trees and forest products.
There are many possibilities to collaborate within the IUFRO network. Join one of our many scientific Divisions or Task Forces to work together on forest-related topics.
You can support our mission by making a donation to IUFRO. We offer the possibility to donate for a specific cause or project of your choice. Your donation makes a difference,