Tropical forests are the Earth’s biologically richest ecosystems which can provide numerous ecosystem services. The history of human existence and civilization is intertwined with forests. Forest provide goods and services in which people depend on.Yet tropical forests have been under great pressure over the last two decades, and they seem to continue to be so. Rapid globalizationand industrial farming, logging, mining, and biofuel productionare emerging as the dominant drivers of tropicaldeforestation. Therefore, strategies to enhance the contributions of our remaining forests to livelihoods are important in the situation where unsustainable and economic crises continue to threaten tropical forests.

The good news is that growing public concernsabout environmental sustainability are creating importantnew opportunities for forest management which put forward on environmental priorities.Many scientists have been involved in tropical forest studies as well asspecific research on people who rely on forests for their lives. It is obvious that forestry is an enormous interdisciplinary process which touches on a great variety of disciplines and interest groups.

In this context, the Forestry Faculty of Mulawarman University will conductthe 1^st International Symposiumon Tropical Forestry and Environmental Sciences by inviting scientists and practitioners as well as graduate students from universities around the world to sound their possible contributions in the designing of a successful programme for tropical forest sustainability with various current ideas and innovations.Even though this event may not lead to any clear-cut solutions, it is hoped that they will stimulate further reflection on the way forward for tropical forest management.

Target Output

Papers presented in this conference will be published in the international publications such as the following journals and proceedings:

• IOP Proceeding

Speaker

The main theme is " Forests, People and the Environment: Sustainability in Harmony ".

Focus and Scope:

• sustainable forest management unit,
• ecosystem services,
• wildlife ecology,
• climate change,
• clean production,
• timber and non-timber forest products,
• interdisciplinary research and conservation.

COMMITEE

Honorary Board:

Prof Dr. H. Masjaya, M.Sc. (Rector)

Prof Dr. Ir. Mustofa Agung Sardjono (Vice Chancellor for Academics)

Rudianto Amirta, S.Hut. MP (Dean of the Faculty of Forestry)

Dr. Irawan Wijaya Kusuma, S.Hut., MP (Vice Dean of Academic Affairs)

Dr. Ir. Wahjuni Hartati, MP (Vice Dean of Administration and Treasury)

Dr. Ir. Syahrir Yusuf, MP (Vice Dean for Student Affairs)

Dr. Rachmat Budiwijaya Suba, S.Hut., M.Sc.(Chairman)

Dr. Erwin, S.Hut., MP (Co-chairman)

Dr.rer.nat. Harmonis, S.Hut., M.Sc. (Secretary)

Erika Deciawarman, S.Hut., MP (Co-Secretary)

Jufriah, S.Hut., MP (Treasurer)

Sutrimo Slamet (Co-treasurer 1)

Wahid (Co-treasurer 2)

Secretariat:

Dr. Karyati, S.Hut., MP

Nur Maulida Sari, S.Hut., MP

Rahmini, S.Hut.

Putri Dini Islamika, S.Si.

Dewi Mujiasih, S.Hut.

Anderi Hasan, S.Hut.

Rachmad Mulyadi, S.Hut.

Event division:

Yohanes Budi Sulistioadi, S.Hut., M.Sc., MS, Ph.D.

Dr. Wiwin Suwinarti, S.Hut., MP

Dr. Ir. Setiawati, MP

RR Harlinda Kuspradini, S.Hut., MP, Ph.D.

Diah Rakhmah Sari S.Hut., MP

Paper Review Division:

Dr. Ir. Isna Yuniar Wardhani, MP

Ali Suhardiman, S.Hut., MP, Ph.D.

Alber Laston Manurung, S.Hut., M.For

Kiswanto, S.Hut., MP

IT Division:

Mochamad Syoim, S.Hut., MP

Veliyana Londong Allo, S.Si., M.Sc.

Eko Aji Mustiko, S.Hut.

Caesar Nataniel

Accommodation & Transportation Division:

Ir. Rita Diana, MA

Yuliansyah, S.Hut., MP

Mulyadi

Mansur

Consumption division:

Ir. Hastaniah, MP

Ir. Erly Rosita, MP

Ir. Kusno Yuli Widiati, MP

Ir. Sri Sarminah, MP

Fatimah, S.Hut.

Yuniar Arianti, S, Hut.

Documentation Division:

Sutikno

Pristiangga

Muhammad Dicky Rahman

Equipment Division:

Warsudi, S.Hut., MP

Supriadi

Arif Yudho Permana

Ibnu Suyuti, S.Hut.

La Deni

Eternal

Edi Supriyanto

Sagita Sanjaya

Security:

Hasan Kadarusman

Bahroni

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