Introduction
Bariloche - 06/2006
The focus of the WORKSHOP : “Understanding Biodiversity Loss : A Workshop on Forest Fragmentation in South America “ (26 – 30 June 2006) is to bring together experts working in the evaluation of temperate and subtropical forests in the region (South America). At the same time to reinforce links with former and present projects for the Region. It is expected to obtain a diagnostic of the situation for the region, the state of the art on the subject and the identification of gaps in research.
Contributions are expected in one or more of the following topics:
1. Forest fragmentation and biodiversity loss
2. Species diversity in managed/unmanaged forest landscapes.
3. Forest landscape planning and management.
4. Forest Conservation issues and protection of biodiversity.
3. Forest landscape planning and management.
4. Forest Conservation issues and protection of biodiversity.
5. Restoration ecology in response to human impact (In particular forest restoration to mitigate the existing trends on biodiversity loss for the region)
Other contributions of interest are those related with forest management, providing examples of successful case studies, applications, and comparative analyses in South America.



