Conference title: Forests as hubs of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the anthropocene​
Date and location: March 24-27, 2026; Coyhaique, Chile
Key messages for participants
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​Participants are kindly asked to plan their travel in advance and to review the recommendations of SERNATUR, as well as the requirements of SAG, CONAF, and SBAP, particularly in the case of international travel.​​
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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











