International Association for Vegetation Science

The International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) is a worldwide union of scientists and others interested in theoretical and practical studies of vegetation: its composition and structure, history, classification, distribution, ecology, dynamics, management and uses in the landscape.

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7/20/2026 » 7/24/2026
21st Eurasian Grassland Conference - Grasslands as biodiversity hotspots

Journals & Publications

 

IAVS Bulletin

Serving as the official record of IAVS meetings and activities, the IAVS Bulletin is the newsletter of the Association.


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JVS

Journal of Vegetation Science publishes papers on all aspects of plant community ecology.


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AVS

Applied Vegetation Science focuses on community-level topics relevant to human interaction with vegetation.

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VCS

Vegetation Classification and Survey is an international, peer-reviewed journal on plant community ecology.

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Palaearctic Grasslands

The journal of the Eurasian Dry Grassland Group (EDGG).


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Vegetation Science Blog

THE official blog of AVS, JVS, VCS, Palaearctic Grasslands and IAVS Bulletin.


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Why should you belong to IAVS? What is the advantage to you as an individual member?

Gain the professional development, recognition and credibility that come with belonging to and participating actively in the primary organization for professional vegetation scientists world-wide.

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63rd IAVS Symposium

Meet virtually, discuss the latest developments in the field of vegetation science, and socialize!

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