First Call for Papers: IUFRO 3.08 Conference
This conference focuses on how the economic, social and environmental returns from small-scale forestry can be improved. The conference is of relevance to both researchers and policy makers from developed and developing countries. There will be a particular focus on using systems-based approaches for improving returns from small-scale forestry and agroforestry
We seek papers that explore the various issues and opportunities associated with improving returns from small-scale forestry. Topics of interest include:
Systems-based analysis and modelling for small-scale forestry, agroforestry and community forestry
Financial analysis for small-scale forestry and its role in improving returns and policy development
Facilitation of non-traditional markets for ecosystem services and non-wood forest products. Improving the social sustainability and benefits from small-scale forestry including through participatory approaches, democratic rights, restitution of land in former socialist countries, agrarian reform programs in developing countries and developing employment opportunities
Impacts of structural changes in private land ownership on wood and non-wood production (e.g. aging, absenteeism, urbanisation)
Landscape and biodiversity values of small-scale forests and how these can be enhanced
Improved product (wood, biofuels, fuelwood, woodchips, services, non-wood forest products) marketing by small producers
Experiences from extension, cooperatives and other owner organisations in improving financial returns from small-scale forestry
Forest planning and management to increase social, economic and environmental benefits to owners
The role of forestry accountancy networks and other reporting initiatives for improving information flow, planning and organisational performance
Impacts of policy and support measures to create favourable environment for high returns from small-scale forestry
Role of small-scale forests in livelihoods, particularly in developing countries
Supply chain management and technical challenges in small-scale forestry
Implications of forest owners’ changing attitudes on forest production (both monetary and non-monetary)
We will consider papers across a broad spectrum. For instance papers might deal with quantifying or discussing the specific social, economic and environmental benefits of family and smallholder forests (e.g. what role do these forests play in biodiversity conservation, income production), how the relative importance of each is evolving and how they can be improved. We are especially interested in integrative papers that look at the tradeoffs between various functions and the challenges that these tradeoffs pose for policy development.
We will run a number of themed sessions coordinated by various members of the scientific panel and others coopted from the broader group of participants. Each of the themed sessions will be on a topic of emerging importance and will comprise of invited speakers and papers contributed by participants. An extended period for discussion will be set aside at the end of each session in order to explore and debate the issues raised.
The conference will have a keynote themed session on Systems-based approaches for improving returns from small-scale forestry and agroforestry. Keynote speakers for this session include Professor Jerry Vanclay and Professor Ockie Bosch, with further speakers to be approached shortly.
Please submit abstracts up to one page in length by e-mail to:
Annerine Bosch: iufro@uq.edu.au
Abstracts should include the following sections:
1. Title
2. Authors’ names and postal address
3. Abstract text
4. Contact details
For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.uq.edu.au/forestry/index.html.