Silviculture sciences play very important role in sustainable forest management through ensuring the sustainability of forest ecosystem functions (habitat, regulation, production, and information functions), and increasing positive impact toward socio-economic in maintaining and improving forest productivity, as well as in achieving sustainable development.

Studies on forest ecosystem functions need further research, sharing and dissemination of research report among stakeholders. Therefore, it needs a forum to facilitate sharing and dissemination for academicians, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.

The “4th International Conference on Tropical Silviculture” is organized by the Silviculture Department, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) on a regular basis with this year’s conference theme being “Bridging Silviculture Knowledge and Practices to Foster the Achievement of SDGs and FOLU NET SINK 2030”. The purpose of this international conference is to gather various knowledge and practices in the field of Tropical Silviculture and to strengthen and improve the role of Indonesian silviculturists in achieving sustainable development goals and achieving carbon emission reductions in accordance with the FOLU NET SINK 2030 target. This conference will be held both in hybrid form at the IPB International Convention Center and online on August 24, 2023.