On 11-15 June, a scientific conference took place in Kórnik near Poznań, named “Biology and ecology of woody plants”. During this important scientific meeting, on the basis of research results obtained in Life+ ForBioSensing project, two co-authored papers were presented:  “Forest stands of the Białowieża Forest based on the latest monitoring researches” (R. Paluch, Ł. Kuberski, E. Zin, K. Stereńczak) and “Decayed wood resources in Białowieża Forest, based on current inventory on permanent research plots” (Ł. Kuberski, R. Paluch, E. Zin, K. Stereńczak).

About 150 people from a wide range of scientists, naturalists, foresters, representatives of national parks and foreign guests have listened to the lectures. There were also students, PhD students and young researchers from various parts of Poland. Many people are highly interested in the state of the Białowieża Forest. The lectures met with great interest of the conference participants, contributing to the expansion and updating of knowledge about the Białowieża Forest, and to promotion of the project. They also triggered numerous of discussions and comments during conference breaks, including among members of the Expert Team on the Białowieża Forest, appointed by Minister of the Environment, who participated in conference.

Abstracts of papers were included in conference materials (sites: 150, 162-163). The post-conference publication, shared by the organizers, can be downloaded from this link or found on the organizer's website: http://www.idpan.poznan.pl/.

Authors:Rafał Paluch, Anna Adamczyk