Welcome

Nau mai, Haere mai, welcome to the IUFRO 1.01.04 Tree Establishment and Early Growth Dynamics Conference website.

The conference titled ‘Achieving Forest establishment success at scale to address climate, environmental, social and economic challenges around the world’ will be held in Rotorua, New Zealand, from 17-21 March 2025.

The Hosting Organisation of the Conference is Scion, a New Zealand Crown Research Institute that specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry, wood product, wood-derived materials, and other biomaterial sectors.

Scion is a large government and industry funded research organisation with 350 staff, including 200 scientists.

We look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua.

Ngā mihi nui,
The Conference Organising Committee

Expressions of interest

Expressions of interest are now open, please email IUFRORotorua2025@scionresearch.com.

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The host city: Rotorua

Rotorua is a world-renowned tourist destination known globally for its geothermal activity, Māori culture, lakes and forests.

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