Welcome to the First Conference “Forest for People”
in Alpbach, Tyrol/Austria, May 22 - 24, 2012

The Conference Program is now available! Click here to download

The conference is one important part of the new IUFRO strategy based on six thematic areas. The aim of this conference is to build a systematic body of knowledge about “forest for people” and its various facets, including possible future trends and challenges.
This conference and the following up process want to integrate not only the knowledge across all divisions but include the knowledge outside IUFRO.
The main themes of the conference are:

• Livelihoods - issues of agro-forestry, food security, fuels, poverty alleviation, and human dislocation
• Health, Recreation and Tourism - issues of human health, recreation and nature-based tourism
• Urban and Rural Landscapes - issues of ecosystem services, economic benefit and development, spaces and places for living
• Culture and Education - issues of perceptions of forests, spiritual character, education, historical tradition and practice, communication and governance

The conference is addressed to forest managers, scientists, science administrators, policy makers and the interested public audience.
The conference is organized by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) Vienna, Department of Landscape, Spatial and Infrastructure Sciences.
For more information about the Conference „Forests for People“ please contact:

Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning
Univ. Prof. Dr. Ulrike Pröbstl
Peter-Jordanstr.65, A-1180 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 47654-7247,
Fax: +43 1 47654-7209
ffp2012@boku.ac.at