Forests´ Future 2025
Bark Beetle Outbreak in Central Europe – Consequences and Future Challenges
Průhonice (Prague), September 22nd – 25th 2025
The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to May 15th!
It has been nearly three years since we met at the Forests’ Future 2022 conference in Jihlava to discuss the bark beetle outbreak situation in Central Europe. In recent years, the situation has continued to evolve – bark beetle infestation is decreasing in some regions while rising in others.
Fortunately, the ecological risks associated with clear-cuts have not yet manifested dramatically, but questions remain about the role of forest loss in extreme floods in Czechia in September 2024 or the risk of protective forests decline in the Alpine region. Various forest restoration practices are being applied to clearings with mixed success, and major challenges persist in achieving stable forest stands for future generations.
Although the intensity of bark beetle outbreak is currently decreasing, it will have long-term implications for forest economy and policy. The risk of a recurrence due to weather change remains high. These critical issues will be addressed during the third FORESTS´FUTURE conference.
The Conference is organized under the auspices of the Czech Ministers of Agriculture Marek Výborný
The conference is organized as joint meeting with IUFRO WP 7.03.10: Methodology of forest insect and disease survey.
Registration ♠ Abstract submission, poster format ♠ Programme, deadlines, fees ♠ Venue, accomodation, transport ♠ Excursion
- Recent trends in forest pests and diseases occurrence, with special emphasis on bark beetle outbreaks, in individual countries and regions, and future expectations
- Ecology and biodiversity on clear-cuts and their surroundings – impacts on forest services and landscape functioning.
- Different paths to a new generation of resilient forests – positive and/or negative experiences with reforestation.
- Social and economic impacts, challenges for forest policy.
Preliminary programme:
Monday 22. 9. Welcome drink at the Průhonice Castle
Tuesday 23. 9. First day of the conference, oral and poster presentations
Wednesday 24. 9. Second day of the conference, oral and poster presentations
Wednesday 24. 9. Social dinner
Thursday 25. 9. Excursion
Scientific Committee:
Eckehard G. Brockerhoff (CH), Tobias Frühbrodt (DE), Wojciech Grodzki (PL), Gernot Hoch (AU), Vilém Jarský (CZ), Miloš Knížek (CZ), Andrej Kunca (SK), Jiří Novák (CZ), Sven Martens (DE), Pavel Pavlenda (SK), Vít Šrámek (CZ), Monika Vejpustková (CZ), Tadeusz Zachara (PL)
On behalf of local organizers:
Vít Šrámek, Jiří Novák, Miloš Knížek, Monika Vejpustková, Jan Leugner, Jana Danysová, Jan Řezáč