Present challenges to global forests and the role of IUFRO

John A. Parrotta

doi:10.3832/ifor0066-012

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Present challenges to global forests and the role of IUFRO

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Authors:

John A. Parrotta

Year:

2019

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Washington Office

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor0066-012

Source:

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry

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Abstract

The new IUFRO President 2019-2024 Dr. John Parrotta, US Forest Service, summarizes his vision of the present challenges to global forests and the role of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). This paper is drawn from his acceptance speech at the XXV IUFRO World Congress held in Curitiba, Brazil, on 29 Sept - 5 Oct 2019.

Keywords

IUFRO, global forests, forest challenges, forest science

Citation

Parrotta, JA. 2019. Present challenges to global forests and the role of IUFRO. iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry. 12(6): 488-490. https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor0066-012.