Between Tradition and Increasing Challenges: Future Development of Small-scale and Community Forestry in Times of Global Change Foz do Iguacu, Brazil // 26 September 2016 — 29 September 2016 Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce a joint and co-hosted meeting of three IUFRO groups (3.08.00, 9.03.00 and 9.05.06) close to the border between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay at Foz do Iguacu. The conference will provide a unique opportunity to bring together researchers from all over the world to share evidence-based knowledge on small-scale and community forestry issues in Latin America, including the ecological, institutional and anthropogenic factors influencing the management and evolution of forests and forest landscapes. As traditional knowledge plays a substantial role in both small-scale and community forest ownership models, the integration of a historical dimension will provide an additional source of information in order to interpret and understand the challenges and constraints related to global change. Participants are encouraged to submit their abstracts for oral or poster presentation. Abstracts are due by June 15, 2016 (second call). Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and should outline the aims and contents of the presentation. The abstract submission format is available for download at the conference website: http://www.latinoamericajointiufromeeting.com/. Please send your abstract to: mgabay(a)ambiente.gob.ar and communityforestry.iufro(a)gmail.com. Please note also that registration is now open at http://www.latinoamericajointiufromeeting.com/registration/! Dra. Mónica Gabay Coordinadora Nacional - Programa Nacional de Bosques Modelo Dirección de Bosques Subsecretaría de Planificación y Ordenamiento Ambiental del Territorio Tucumán 633, Piso 6º, C.P. 1049 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires – Argentina Tel.:(54 11) 4348-8483; (54 11) 5235-0761 Fax: (54 11) 4348-8486 Email: mgabay(a)ambiente.gob.ar Web:www.ambiente.gob.ar/bosques_modelo Beschreibung: Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Susentable de la Nacion - Jefatura de Gabinete de Ministros - Presidencia de la Nación ***************************************************************** posted to the lists on behalf of Mónica Gabay by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters