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International Union of Forest Research Organizations

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Acronym: 
IUFRO
Website: 
https://www.iufro.org/
Email: 
office@iufro.org
Phone number: 
+43-1-877 01 51-0

Location

Marxergasse 2
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
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Working languages: 
English
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IUFRO is "the" global network for forest science cooperation. It unites more than 15,000 scientists in almost 700 Member Organizations in over 110 countries, and is a member of ICSU. Scientists cooperate in IUFRO on a voluntary basis.


Our mission is to advance research excellence and knowledge sharing, and to foster the development of science-based solutions to forest-related challenges for the benefit of forests and people worldwide.


In pursuing this Mission, IUFRO has identified three strategic goals and related objectives for the period 2015-2019 which support IUFRO as well as its members (see IUFRO's Strategy).


Forest and Forest Product Research


IUFRO is open to all individuals and organizations dedicated to forest and forest products research and related disciplines. It is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-discriminatory organization with a long tradition dating back to 1892.

International Union of Forest Research Organizations Resources

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Library Resource

Understanding the roles of forests and tree-based systems in food provision

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2015
Forest Tenure
forestry
food security

Forests and other tree-based systems such as agroforestry contribute to food and nutritional security in myriad ways. Directly, trees provide a variety of healthy foods including fruits, leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds and edible oils that can diversify diets and address seasonal food and nutritional gaps. Forests are also sources of a wider range of edible plants and fungi, as well as bushmeat, fish and insects.

Library Resource

FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AS A KEY COMPONENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION

Reports & Research
January, 2015
Global
Forest Landscape Restoration
climate change
environment
forest conservation
forest land
forest management plans
land degradation

Drawing on state-of-the art scientific knowledge through analysis of restoration case studies and review of scientific literature, IUFRO scientists developed a framework to demonstrate how forest landscape restoration (FLR) can contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation. One of the major results of this study was the identification and detailed description of the many different ways in which FLR contributes to both mitigating climate effects and helping ecosystems and society to adapt to adverse effects of a changing climate.

Library Resource

Transformative mediation, a tool for maximising the positives out of forest conflict: A case study from Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2014
Thailand
Land, Climate Change & Environment
legal empowerment
development agencies
environment
land policies
land law

Transforming conflict is a key component of sustainable forest management. Transformative conflict mediation is an approach to transforming conflict that aims not only to resolve the conflict but also to foster long-term relationships and cooperation. This study explores how application of mediation contributed to conflict transformation.

Library Resource

Land grabbing and forest conflict in Cambodia: Implications for community and sustainable forest management

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2014
Cambodia
Land & Investments
Land, Climate Change & Environment
development agencies
land grabbing
extractive industries
tenure security
land ownership
environment
land investments
land acquisitions
title deeds
land titling
land policies
land law

As a global phenomenon, land grabbing has significant economic, environmental, and social impacts, often resulting in serious conflict between the local community and outsiders. The aim of the study is to get a deeper understanding of the extent to which land grabbing and resulting land-use conflicts affect the move towards sustainable forest management (SFM) in Cambodia. Two case studies were conducted involving community forests (CFs), with data collected through literature review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations.

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