A special issue for the journal International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management was published on “Synergies between Biodiversity and Timber Management” in April 2016. This Special Issue is based on a technical session at the IUFRO 2014 World Congress. Papers examine potential positive interactions between biodiversity and managing for timber production, especially of high-value species. These management goals can be in conflict. But the increasing demands for high-quality timber as well as for biodiversity conservation require that we consider these aims together. Papers range geographically from tropical to temperate forests. The overview of the special issue can be found at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21513732.2016.1169578#abstract. The links for the articles are available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tbsm21/12/1-2

Sheila Ward