[IUFRO Div 9] Call for papers – Sustainability Science Special Feature: “Post-conflict forest landscape restoration: sustainability pathways for socio-ecological recovery and resilience” 

The IUFRO Task Force - Post-Conflict Forest Landscape Restoration: Make "It Back Better" – invites contributions for a forthcoming Special Feature of Sustainability Science on “Post-conflict Forest Landscape Restoration: sustainability pathways for socio-ecological recovery and resilience” Armed conflicts profoundly disrupt forest landscapes and the communities that depend on them. Ecosystems are degraded, governance institutions weakened, and social cohesion fractured. Yet post-conflict forest landscape restoration (FLR) offers a critical opportunity not only to repair ecological damage but also to foster justice, social healing, peacebuilding, and resilience. This Special Feature will explore sustainability pathways for FLR in diverse conflict-affected contexts. We seek contributions that engage with sustainability science perspectives and examine the coupled ecological, social, and institutional dimensions of restoration. Further details and instructions for authors can be found on the Sustainability Science website (link: https://link.springer.com/collections/efgdhihajc. The deadline for submissions is 01 April 2026