The Forests and Societies research unit

Thanks to its expatriate staff based and living in tropical countries and the numerous field visits of researchers, the unit is present in all major tropical forest ecosystems.  Our research is built with local partners to reconcile the divergent interests of many actors of the forest.

  • Scientific project of the unit

    Can new environmental and economic societal demands contribute to improving living conditions and reducing the vulnerability of the societies concerned?
    The overall objective of the Forests and Societies Unit is to conserve, enhance and restore tropical forests through the implementation of sustainable resource management practices for the benefit of rural populations and society in general.

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  • The main partners

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    The scientific programme is always developed with the partners.
    This principle of action places the unit's staff at the heart of the problems of the partner countries.

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