Fwd: IUFRO News Vol. 55, Issue 8/9, September 2026
by Sheila Ward
Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 8/9 of IUFRO News 2026, volume 55. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at: https://www.iufro.org/iufro-news
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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