SISEF and Italian forest science: thirty years of shared progress

doi:10.3832/ifor0039-018

Founded in 1995, the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) has promoted scientific rigour, inclusivity and collaboration to advance forest sciences in Italy. SISEF supports early-career researchers through initiatives such as its biennial congresses, which provide a platform for scientific exchange and collaboration at national and international levels. Recently, SISEF has expanded its activities to encompass urban forestry and supported the establishment of the AlberItalia Foundation. This foundation focuses on mitigating climate change through nature-based solutions, large-scale tree planting and civic engagement in reforestation and forest stewardship. SISEF has also provided scientific expertise in developing the National Forest Strategy, which was approved in 2022 and provides a framework for sustainable forest management in Italy. Through its platinum open access journals, Forest@ and iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, SISEF promotes the dissemination of scientific knowledge. As it marks its thirtieth anniversary, SISEF remains committed to addressing both current and emerging challenges in sustainable forest management, as well as contributing to broader efforts to address climate change.

Keywords

Italy, Scientific Society, Silviculture and Forest Ecology, Open Access Journals, 30^th Anniversary

Authors’ address

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0000-0003-3159-6655
Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari e Ambientali (DAFE), Università della Basilicata, viale dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy

Corresponding author

Marco Borghetti
marco.borghetti@unibas.it

Citation

Borghetti M (2025). SISEF and Italian forest science: thirty years of shared progress. iForest 18: 194-196. - doi: 10.3832/ifor0039-018

Academic Editor

Gabriele Bucci

Paper history

Received: Jun 27, 2025
Accepted: Jun 30, 2025

First online: Jul 05, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2025
Publication Time: 0.17 months

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