Public Relations for Forest Science

Vienna

2005

206 S.

Monographie

3-901347-54-2

15326

128485

The compilation of this manual on public relations for forest science was made possible through the lively collaboration and information sharing among the members of IUFRO's global network of forestry research institutions. Initiated in 2003 by the IUFRO Task Force on Public Relations for Forest Science, the initiative to work on the manual was well received by IUFRO scientists and research managers worldwide. their keen interest and valuable support provided the foundation to produce this manual. We want to express our deep thanks to the IUFRO Board and staff at the IUFRO Headquarters for their encouragement to commence this project. We also extend our thanks and gratitude to all scientists and managers who have supported the project and shared their knowledge with us. We thank all the public relations activities and provided extensive insights into individual communication processes. The contents of the manual has been conceptualised during the two IUFRO Task Force Meetings "PR Professionals for Forest Sciences", held in Birmensdorf, Switzerland, in 2002 and Seattle/USA in 2004. These meetings were supported by the Swiss Federal Research Institute (WSL), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and IUFRO's Special Programme for Developing Countries (IUFRO-SPDC). Without their help, the person-to-person exchange of experience across countries and continents, that was vital for compiling the manual, could not have taken place. The contriubtions of the sponsoring institutions and participants of both meetings are gratefully acknowledge.