Civil society organizations
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
Description
Unites about 650 member organizations in 120 countries, including a total of around 15,000 researchers. Studies forest and ecosystem management, agroforestry, restoration of degraded sites and arid zone silviculture. Undertakes studies on forest ecosystems, forest hydrology, water quality, natural disasters, mitigation measures, forest fire prevention and control, wildlife and its habitats, biodiversity, forests and climate. Deals with forest policy and economics. Focuses on dryland forests and associated issues in Africa and Asia.
Country
Established
1892
Accreditation
Accredited
Contact person
Prof. Mike Wingfield
Language
German
Telephone number
+43 1 877 015 10
877 015 10
Fax number
877 015 150
Email
office@iufro.org
Mike.Wingfield@up.ac.za
Website
Address
Marxergasse 2
1030 Vienna
Austria