29 September 2019 - 05 October 2019
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
XXV IUFRO World Congress 2019
In September 2019, for the first time Latin America will host a World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). Organized and coordinated by the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB) and Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), the event will span 8 days and host a multitude of national and international forestry experts. Approximately three thousand participants are expected at the event, which will discuss various aspects related to forest research.
The Congress will offer the opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge on technological innovations, as well as to stay up to date on the latest research findings and trends for the future of forestry and forest research in all areas of the world.
Foreseen activities:
- Plenary sessions, with distinguished speakers
- Technical sessions, with thematic discussions, lectures, and presentations
- Poster sessions, publicizing research carried out around the world
- Technical tours
- Social events
- Events in the city
- Thematic exhibits
IIASA’s ESM researchers will be participating in the congress with presentations, session chairing and project presentations. A delegation of RESTORE+ researchers will present their work in various technical sessions as well as a lunch-time side-event (see more below) and a full session will be dedicated to Cool Forests (B8b), chaired by Florian Kraxner (acting IBFRA president).
Text adapted from congress website
PUBLICATIONS
Grönlund Ö, Di Fulvio F , Bergström D, Djupström L, Eliasson L, Erlandsson E, Forsell N, & Korosuo A (2019). Mapping of voluntary set-aside forests intended for nature conservation management in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 34 (2): 133-144. DOI:10.1080/02827581.2018.1555279.
Harahap F , Leduc S, Mesfun S , Khatiwada D, Kraxner F, & Silveira S (2019). Opportunities to Optimize the Palm Oil Supply Chain in Sumatra, Indonesia. Energies 12: e420. DOI:10.3390/en12030420.
Krasovskii A , Khabarov N , Pirker J, Kraxner F, Yowargana P, Schepaschenko D , & Obersteiner M (2018). Modeling Burned Areas in Indonesia: The FLAM Approach. Forests 9 (7): e437. DOI:10.3390/f9070437.
Hadi , Krasovskii A , Maus V , Yowargana P, Pietsch S, & Rautiainen M (2018). Monitoring Deforestation in Rainforests Using Satellite Data: A Pilot Study from Kalimantan, Indonesia. Forests 9 (7): e389. DOI:10.3390/f9070389.
Kraxner F, Schepaschenko D , Fuss S, Lunnan A, Kindermann G , Aoki K, Dürauer M, Shvidenko A, et al. (2017). Mapping certified forests for sustainable management - A global tool for information improvement through participatory and collaborative mapping. Forest Policy and Economics 83: 10-18. DOI:10.1016/j.forpol.2017.04.014.
Abbas D, Di Fulvio F , & Spinelli R (2017). European and United States Perspectives on Forest Operations in Environmentally Sensitive Areas. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 33 (2): 188-201. DOI:10.1080/02827581.2017.1338355.