GLOBAL SITUATION AND TRENDS IN FOREST RELATED RESEARCH XXII IUFRO WORLD CONGRESS PRESIDENT’S DISCUSSION GLOBAL SITUATION AND TRENDS IN FOREST RELATED RESEARCH Peter Mayer
Contents Statistics of replies Research priorities Driving factors Research infrastructure Financing trends Partners The role of IUFRO
Replies by Divisions 172 responses to questionnaire
Replies by regions
Research priorities ten years ago air pollution biodiversity forest dieback forest operations genetics SFM and certification wood quality
Research priorities today agro forestry climate change carbon sequestration forest restoration plantations policy and governance sustainable use of wood and NWGS wood consumption
Future research priorities adaptation of forests to climate change Biotechnology forests and landscape (and restoration) forests and water GMO reduced impact logging recreation and valuation of NWGS social aspects (incl. gender, forest workers, communication)
Driving factors for forest research other factors: effects of global markets, public opinion
Changes in research infrastructure
Mergers with other institutes New names: natural resources, environment
Financing trends
Average decrease of funds National public 30 % National private 29 % International public 32% International private 38%
Financing trends
Average increase of funds International public 43% National public 67 % National private 47 % International private 24%
Future financing means
Main partners for forest research ecosystem research environmental sciences genetics modelling policy science soil science wood science
Future Partners for forest research agro forestry biotechnology economical sciences environmental science health sciences microbiology social and policy sciences
The role of IUFRO for scientists
The role of IUFRO for collaboration
Conclusions Research priorities over the last ten years have shifted from more technical to environmental issues For the future an increasing focus on social issues is expected Infrastructure and financing trends for forest related research vary A decrease in national public funding has taken place in many countries A majority identifies national public funds as main funding source of the future The role of IUFRO for science collaboration is rather positive