Call For Papers

SECOND CALL

DEADLINE: 15-May-2012  Extended until 25-May-2012

Download 2012 Small-scale Forestry Call for Papers PDF

Science for Solutions

Now, more than ever, solutions are needed to help mitigate and avoid the threats facing forests. This conference will focus on the issues confronting small-scale forest owners around the world and the solutions that can benefit landowners, society, and the natural environment.  Potential presentation topics include, but not limited to:

  • Agroforestry & nontimber forest products
  • Changing demographics & land tenure
  • Community forestry
  • Cross-boundary cooperation
  • Education & communications
  • Forest management
  • Forest markets
  • Forest policy & economics
  • Landowner attitudes, practices & perceptions
  • Landscape change, urbanization & parcellation

Submission guidelines:

Oral and poster presentations are being sought that address all aspects of small-scale forestry, especially those that demonstrate solutions to small-scale forestry problems.  To have a presentation be considered, submit an abstract, not to exceed 250 words, to info@familyforestresearchcenter.org and indicate if an oral or poster presentation is being proposed.

Papers from both oral and poster presentations will be eligible for inclusion in the conference proceedings.

 Due by: 25-May-2012