Dear Colleagues,

 

We are pleased to announce that the international conference Influence of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Forest Dynamics” will be held in Split (Croatia) on 1-5 September 2025 under the umbrella of the 32nd biennial conference of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations - Research Group 8.04 on “Air pollution and climate change.

 

Do not miss this cornerstone of effective international collaboration in the research of air pollution and forest ecosystems. 

 

The conference will be held in the “Hotel Park”, charming hotel of historical character built in 1921, located in the heart of the city close to the famous Bačvice Beach.

 

The social dinner is planned on 4th September 2025, and a full-day excursion is planned on 5th September 2025 to the Plitvice Lakes - the first park in the world included in the UNESCO list of World Natural Heritage in 1979.

 

All useful information are available online (coming soon): https://www.iufro-split2025.com

 

Deadlines

 

Deadline for abstract submission: 1st June 2025

Notice of presentation (oral or poster): 5th June 2025

Early registration: till 1st July 2025

Late registration: from 2nd July 2025

 

Sessions

 

The main sessions of the conference are:

 

#1 Air Pollution Effects on Mediterranean Ecosystems

#2 Urban greening: a win-win strategy for air quality, climate, biodiversity, and citizen well-being

#3 Plant ecosystems in a changing world: monitoring, modeling, and risk assessment

#4 Tropospheric ozone: a threat to terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity

#5 Atmospheric deposition and radioactive contamination: consequences for forest ecosystems

#6 Genetic, biochemical, and physiological mechanisms underlying stress responses of forest ecosystems

#7 Forest ecosystems under multiple stressors

 

 

Contact: Dr. Pierre Sicard (psicard@arches-conseils.fr)

 

See you soon in Split!

 

Pierre

 

 

 

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Dr Pierre SICARD

Air pollution & Forests

 

ACRI-ST

260, route du Pin Montard

06410 Biot - France

Phone: +33 4.92.96.75.28

 

Project coordinator: airfresh & greenspace

 

Deputy R.G 8.04.00 “Air Pollution & Climate Change

International Union of Forest Research Organizations

 

UNECE Expert Panel on Clean Air in Cities

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

 

Management Committee COST Action CA23148

European Network for the Integrative Approach of Urban Forestry

 

Co-Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Research

Associate Editor of Urban Forestry & Urban Greening