Vegetation Classification Working Group (VCWG)
The Vegetation Classification Working Group (VCWG) is a part of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS), focused on enhancing the understanding and development of vegetation classification worldwide. Our mission is to connect ecologists working on vegetation classification at various levels – from local communities to global ecosystems – and to promote collaborative efforts in this field.
Aims and Objectives
The VCWG aims to:
- Facilitate discussions and collaborations on the vegetation classification methods.
- Improve methods for defining vegetation types through plot-based analyses and other techniques.
- Supporting vegetation classification efforts at regional, national, and international levels to enhance research and conservation.
- Assist in unifying existing classification systems and developing new ones that span across regions and countries.
- Promoting the application of these classification systems in conservation, land management, and ecological studies.
Current Steering Committee
- Denys Vynokurov (Chair) (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany; M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine)
- Aaron Wells (Secretary) (AECOM, USA)
- Jorge Capello (Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal; Universidade do Porto, Portugal)
- John T. Hunter (University of New England, Australia)
- Corrado Marcenò (Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy)
Join Vegetation Classification Working Group!
Membership can be obtained free of charge. IAVS membership is recommended but not required. If you are interested please register via this form. Questions regarding membership can be sent to Aaron Wells (Aaron.Wells@aecom.com). All members regularly receive VCWG Newsletter with updates on our activity (events, initiatives, announcement of new Special Collections, etc.).
Social Media
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Bylaws
Our bylaws can be downloaded via link.
Feedback
Please send your feedback about the VCWG website to Denys Vynokurov (denys.vynokurov@gmail.com).