Branching out

Welcome to Branching out: the forest podcast, where we connect forests, science and people. We aim to break down complex forest related topics so you can discover the role of forests and trees for people and nature, and also inform you about what is going on in the world of forest research. This podcast is brought to you by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, IUFRO.DISCLAIMERThe views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of IUFRO. Their appearance on the show does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.

Branching out is a science podcast hosted by IUFRO, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

IUFRO hosts Branching out, a science show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Episode 8: Making it back better

  Sep 28, 202635 minS3

  Season 3 of Branching Out: The Forest Podcast explores how IUFRO scientists work across disciplines to address emerging issues through Task Forces. In the eighth episode, we focus on the IUFRO Task Force on Post-Conflict Forest Landscape Restoration: Make "It Back Better" and will learn about impacts of armed conflicts on forests and people and major restoration challenges. Host Gerda Wolfrum from IUFRO Headquarters and co-host Rodrigo Mendes , European Forest Institute (EFI), Finland, and IUFRO Communications Working Party Deputy Coordinator, spoke with Task Force co-leads Marine Elbakidze , Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine, affiliated with SLU and Södertörn University, Sweden, and Stefan Peters , Instituto Colombo-Alemán para la Paz (CAPAZ) and University of Giessen, Germany. Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast ! Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and don't forget to follow us! Visit: https://www.iufro.org/podcast

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  Episode 7: Under real-world conditions

  Aug 31, 202637 min

  Season 3 of Branching Out: The Forest Podcast explores how IUFRO scientists work across disciplines to address emerging issues through Task Forces. In the seventh episode, we focus on the IUFRO Task Force on Forest Living Labs for Sustainable Climate Adaptation (FORLIVS) and will hear how effective solutions start with listening, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Host Gerda Wolfrum from IUFRO Headquarters and co-host Ritikaa Gupta , a forest communication consultant based in Italy and IUFRO Communications Working Party Deputy Coordinator, spoke with Task Force co-leads Claire Depardieu , Atlantic Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada, and Maria Nijnik , Principal Researcher at The James Hutton Institute, UK. Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast ! Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and don't forget to follow us! Visit: https://www.iufro.org/podcast

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  Episode #6

  Episode 6: In difficult terrain

  Jul 22, 202632 minS3

  Season 3 of Branching Out: The Forest Podcast explores how IUFRO scientists work across disciplines to address emerging issues through Task Forces. In the sixth episode, we focus on the IUFRO Task Force on Health, Safety and Social Dimensions of Forest Restoration Operations and will learn what it takes for restoration to be successful especially from a forest operations perspective. Host Gerda Wolfrum from IUFRO Headquarters and co-host Sara Santiago from The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment in the USA, and IUFRO Communications Working Party Deputy Coordinator, spoke with Task Force co-leads Nate Anderson , Research and Development, U.S. Forest Service, Missoula, MT, and Jay Kim , Texas A&M University, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, USA. Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast ! Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and don't forget to follow us! Find this and other podcast episodes at: https://www.iufro.org/podcast

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  Episode #5

  Episode 5: Raised to solve problems

  Jun 25, 202631 minS3

  Season 3 of Branching Out: The Forest Podcast explores how IUFRO scientists work across disciplines to address emerging issues through Task Forces. In the fifth episode, we focus on the IUFRO Task Force Stand Complexity in Planted Forests and discuss the resilience and value of planted forests, and the need to address common misconceptions. Host Gerda Wolfrum from IUFRO Headquarters and co-host Clarissa Chimeremeze Enyi , Nigeria, from the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA), spoke with Task Force co-leads Christophe Orazio , Institut Européen de la Forêt Cultivée (IEFC), France, and Tim Payn , Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao, New Zealand. Tune in to Branching Out: the forest podcast ! Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and don't forget to follow us! https://www.iufro.org/podcast

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  Episode #4

  Episode 4: For the love of trees and water

  Jun 1, 202631 minS3

  <p>Season 3 of Branching Out: The Forest Podcast, hosted by Gerda Wolfrum from IUFRO HQ, explores how IUFRO scientists work across disciplines to address emerging issues through Task Forces. In the fourth episode, we discuss the relationship between forests, water, livelihoods and governance, including the vital importance of forests for the quality and quantity of drinking water.</p><p>Hear from Task Force co-leads Mingfang Zhang from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and Nadeem Shah from Forest Research, Great Britain, along with co-host Lubna Anfaresi from the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA), joining from Indonesia.</p><p>...

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