Conference title: Forests as hubs of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the anthropocene
Date and location: March 24-27, 2026; Coyhaique, Chile
Thanks to our more than 350 participants from all continents and over 36 countries, who made Chilean Patagonia, Coyhaique, and the Aysén Region the global epicenter of forest science during these days, with 5 pre-conference courses in three days, numerous symposia and keynote sessions, more than 300 academic abstracts, 5 simultaneous field trips, more than 20 exhibitors, over 5 meetings with the productive sector, decision-makers, companies and local producers, and the valuable support of 10 IFSA volunteers. A warm Patagonian embrace to all.
Information on certificates and Book of Abstracts
Participation certificates will be issued upon request for those who require them.
Please request them at: iufro.div8.2026@gmail.com
The Book of Abstracts will be available shortly once the ISBN has been issued.
Scientific Committee Chairs
INRAE, France
João Azevedo
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
sandra.luque (at) inrae (dot) fr
jazevedo (at) ipb (dot) pt
Scientific Committee Members
adison.altamirano (at) ufrontera (dot) cl
lenrico(at)unc(dot)edu(dot)ar
Peilei.Fan (at) tufts (dot) edu
pinarpamukcu (at) hotmail (dot) com
alessandra.demarco (at) enea (dot) it
mvlencinas (at) conicet (dot) gov (dot) ar
Peter.Vogt(at)ec(dot)europa(dot)eu
rene.zamora (at) oregonstate (dot) edu
soniacarvalhoribeiro(at)ufmg(dot)br
Young Research Representative
Victoria Concha Aqueveque
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
ECOS Colab, Chile
vconcha (dot) aqueveque (at) gmail (dot) com