125 years of IUFRO: History of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations 1892-2017: A publication on the occasion of the 125th IUFRO Anniversary Congress in Freiburg, Germany, 18–22 September 2017

Wien

2017

123 S.

zahlr. Ill.

Monographie

978-3-902762-86-3

202262

The year 2017 marks the 125th anniversary of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). This
milestone provides a timely opportunity to present an overview of the history of IUFRO. IUFRO was established on 17 August 1892 in Eberswalde, Germany with only three members: the Association of German Forest Experiment Stations and the experiment stations of Austria and Switzerland. From that time onwards IUFRO has grown constantly to become a worldwide organization now representing more than 15,000 scientists in over 600
Member Organizations in 126 different countries. More than 700 researchers, representing a broad range of scientific backgrounds and disciplines serve as Coordinators of IUFRO Divisions, Research Groups, Working Parties or Task Forces.
Foreword ; Introduction ; The First 100 Years: 1892–1992 ; IUFRO´s Visions, Congresses and Strategies 1992–2017 ; The Scientific Competence of IUFRO 1992–2017; 15,000 scientists and their contribution to science excellence ; Serving the Global Forest Science Community ; Interconnecting Science and Policy ; From IUFRO Secretariat to IUFRO Headquarters ; Getting the Word Out; Information – Publication – Communication ; Annexes