23 Feb, 2024
More about Symposium
Theme
Diversity of Wood in Culture
Date
21-22 March, 2024
Topics
- Historical Utilization and Trade and Cultural Values of Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products
- Construction and Buildings Including Wood Durability and Protection Needs
- Movable Building Components, Furniture, Musical Instruments, Artifacts and Design
- Education in Understanding Forest Products Culture and the Challenge of Climate Change
- Protection and Conservation of Historical Wooden Properties including Related Forest Management, Craftsmanship, Traditional Wood Processing and Wood Working Experiences
- Wood Products and Wood Biotechnology (IAWS Special Session)
This symposium is co-organized by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), International Association of Wood Anatomists (IAWA), International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS), International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Division 5 (Forest Products) including IUFRO Research Unit 5.15.00 (Forest Products Culture), IUFRO Research Unit 9.03.02 (Forest Culture) of Division 9 (Forest Policy and Economics) as well as Estonian State Forest Management Centre (RMK), and with the support of International Research Group on Wood Protection (IRGWP) and Japan Wood Research Society (JWRS).