Conference title: Forests as hubs of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the anthropocene​
Date and location: March 24-27, 2026; Coyhaique, Chile
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​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.​​
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Field trip 2: Sustainable forest management and silvopastoral systems
Silvopastoral System - San Gabriel Demonstration Unit (Mano Negra, Villa Ortega)
This field trip includes a visit to a silvopastoral experimental site jointly implemented by INIA-INFOR and INFOR-INDAP, integrating forest and livestock production through Pinus contorta plantations and grasslands.
Participants will observe experimental management treatments, including traditional and strip-based designs, and discuss forage productivity, tree growth, and soil protection. The visit provides an opportunity to analyze the productive and environmental performance of silvopastoral systems under Patagonian conditions.
Location: San Gabriel Farm, Mano Negra sector, Carretera Austral km 27, Coyhaique
Organizing institutions: INFOR
