From: Monica Gabay [mailto:monagabay@yahoo.com] Sent: Montag, 22. Februar 2016 14:14 Subject: IUFRO Joint International Conference - RG 3.08, RG 9.03, WP 9.05.06 Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to share with you the first announcement and call for submissions for our IUFRO International Conference "Between Tradition and Increasing Challenges: Future Development of Small-scale and Community Forestry in Times of Global Change". Some of you honor us by participating in the Scientific Committee, so I am sure we will have a very interesting meeting! 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. Please find attached the First Announcement as well as two pictures: the Paranaense Rainforest in Misiones, Argentina, and a workshop of mbya guarani craftspeople on valorization of the cultural value inherent to their production. I look forward to promoting forest history and traditional knowledge (as well as community forestry) at this meeting! All the best, Monica Between Tradition and Increasing Challenges: Future Development of Small-scale and Community Forestry in Times of Global Change IUFRO International Conference IUFRO Units 3.08.00 - Small-scale forestry; 9.03.00 - Forest history and traditional knowledge 9.05.06 - Community forestry Foz do Iguacu / 26. Sept. 2016 – 29. Sept. 2016 Post-Conference Tour: Misiones 30. Sept. – 02. Oct. 2016