These proceedings contain papers on topics about forest ecology and conservation, forest management, biodiversity and genetic conservation, forest policy and economics, forest remote sensing and gis / precision forestry, forest protection, forest soil and silviculture, social forestry, nature...

Fennoscandian boreal forests are managed intensively for wood production, which has had a negative impact on biodiversity. The harvesting pressure on the forests is likely to increase in the future because wood is seen as an important resource in a bio-based economy. Thus, there is an urgent need...

Forest-based ecotourism in global perspective is managed by various stakeholders while promoting sustainable forest management. This review article attempts to identify forest-based ecotourism destinations in Sri Lanka, analyze the experiences of good governance, and evaluate local livelihoods and ...

These proceedings contain 93 articles that cover different scientific areas, including (1) forestry, forest management, and multipurpose use of forests; (2) genetics, post-genomic technologies, biotechnology, breeding, and seed production; (3) biodiversity of forest ecosystems, conservation, and...

Pureora Forest Park is one of the largest remaining and most ecologically and culturally significant areas of the native forest that once clothed almost all the North Island of New Zealand. Systematic logging and the establishment of sawmilling villages began in the Pureora area in the late 1940s....

In boreal commercial forests, carbon sequestration, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity conservation can be promoted through various measures. This study examines the factors affecting non-industrial private forest (NIPF) owners' preferences for such forest management practices. A...

Broad social changes are reflected in the forest owner structure, which has become increasingly diverse both demographically and in terms of objectives and values. This naturally also impacts forest owners' interest towards using their forests as well as to their interest in purchasing various ...

"Connectedness to nature" refers to an individual's sense of relatedness to nature, and has been extensively employed in analyzing the human-nature relationship. This study examines how connectedness to nature relates to environmental conservation, demonstrating that strong connectedness to nature...

Natura 2000 contracts in the European Union aim to maintain or restore natural habitats to a favorable conservation status. This article aims to analyze the cost-effectiveness of Natura 2000 forest contracts at the individual level of intervention areas in France. The level of long-term...

Bangladesh government has recently pledged to restore 0.75 million ha of degraded forestland as part of its commitment to the Bonn Challenge, however little is known about the potential challenges and opportunities involved in achieving that goal. Using secondary literature complemented by expert...