THE THIRD NATIONAL CONGRESS OF SILVICULTURE. NEW HORIZONS AND OUTLOOKS FOR THE FUTURE

Abstract

One year after the Third National Congress of Silviculture significant moments of the
event are presented, main results are analyzed together with horizons and perspectives for the
future of Italian forestry.
Congress outputs may synthesized in the following issues: i) participated and
informed decisions; ii) innovative research; iii) new cultural approach.
In relation to future perspectives, the Congress suggested innovative ideas and
theories, as referred to in the final motion. A new forest strategy for the full implementation
of sustainable forest management has been traced, on the basis of synergism between
scientific and humanistic knowledge and of consciousness that future of silviculture implies
the recognition of the growing importance of forests for the quality of life.