Dear colleagues, please find the second announcement for the conference “Forests for People”, by following this link http://www.iufro.org/download/file/7996/5124/tf-forests-people-alpbach12-2n… Full information about the conference (including keynote speakers and field trips) can be found at ffp2012.boku.ac.at The conference will take place May 22nd-24th 2012 in Alpbach/Tyrol/Austria. It would be appropriate that you present findings from the field of forest engineering, such as · working conditions considering various forms of forest infrastructure and operational methods · forestry practices and labour productivity · ergonomics, including health and safety · harvesting and in-woods utilization of both timber and non-timber forest products · logistics You may also consider organizing a coordinated session. We are looking forward to meeting you in Alpbach. Best regards, Ulrike Pröbstl Univ. Prof. Dr. Ulrike Pröbstl Conference organizer and IUFRO Board Member Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning University of Natural Resuorces and Life Sciences Peter-Jordan-Straße 82 1190 Vienna, Austria Website: ffp2012.boku.ac.at E-Mail: ffp2012(a)boku.ac.at