At the upcoming UniSC Forest Research Institute Public Lecture — Forestry in a Nature-Positive Economy — Professor John Herbohn will bring his 20-plus years of hands-on forestry experience to the stage as part of the expert panel, speaking from his perspective in working across tropical smallholder and community forestry.
From long-standing collaborations in the Philippines to strategic leadership in mixed-species reforestation, his work bridges grassroots action and national policy in some of the world’s most biodiverse regions.
On October 15, John will join other experts in asking the question: how can forests contribute simultaneously to livelihoods, climate solutions, and nature’s recovery?
Join him and other experts at UniSC's Moreton Bay campus on 15 October to hear how forests are becoming natural capital assets — poised not only to preserve biodiversity but to help drive climate solutions and economic opportunity in Australia and beyond.
Bio:
Professor John Herbohn is a highly experienced forestry researcher with substantial practical forest industry experience. He is an international expert in small-holder and community forestry systems, especially in the Philippines where he has led collaborative projects with Filipino counterparts for over 24 years.
These projects have had substantial impacts on Philippines national forestry policy. He has substantial experience in establishing and leading large multi-disciplinary teams, including being the Foundation Director of both the University of the Sunshine Coast Forest Research Institute (FRI) and the Tropical Forests and People Research Centre.
He has substantial corporate strategic leadership experience over a period of 12 years as a non-executive company director for the two NZ forest management companies having assets of around $2.5B, one of which had substantial income streams from the sale of carbon credits.
Professor John Herbohn's specialist areas of knowledge are related to smallholder and community forestry in the tropics. He is an expert in the areas of reforestation and forest restoration, particularly the degree of reforestation programs in tropical countries using mixed-species reforestation approaches that can form part of the livelihood strategies of smallholders and communities. Professor Herbohn also has an interest in rainforest ecology, especially in the area of forest recovery following selective logging.
We invite you to join the Forest Research Institute, key speaker Dr David Brand, plus an expert panel, to discuss 'Forestry in a nature-positive economy.' Hosted at UniSC's Moreton Bay campus, this free event will be an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues in industry, government, research and academia working towards nature-positive solutions in the forestry sector.
