2023 IUFRO-Division 5 Conference: Natural and Plantation Forest Timber Research Advances

Abstract

The ‘2023 International Union of Forestry Research Organizations-Division 5 Conference’ was held at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns (Queensland, Australia), from June 4–8, 2023. Approximately, ~ 140 delegates representing more than ~ 35 institutions all over the globe (26 countries) participated in the conference. The conference was divided into four plenary sessions, 27 parallel technical sessions, the International Academy of Wood Science Academy Lecture, an elevator pitch session, and a poster session, including various themes of the conference beside the inaugural and valedictory sessions. In total, ~ 25 invited lectures by scientists and professors, and ~ 110 lectures by delegates and research scholars were delivered. The conference theme was based on global wood usage, quality maintenance, quantification of genetic resources, non-timber forest products and their utilization, durability, conservation, and management of timber across the world.