Bosque is a
scientific journal published by the Forestry Faculty of the
Southern University of Chile. It publishes articles on a wide range of
forestry-related topics, primarily on issues that are relevant to
Chile,
Latin America and the
Southern Hemisphere. The published articles include
peer-reviewed scientific research papers, items of current interest and opinion pieces.
Bosque's first issue was published in 1975 and the journal was issued yearly until 1985. From 1985 to 2003 it was issued twice a year and from 2003 on thee times a year. The topics covered in
Bosque are management and production of forestry resources, wood science and technology,
silviculture,
forest ecology, natural resources conservation, and
rural development associated with forest ecosystems. The journal publishes research articles, notes and opinions, both in Spanish and English.
Bosque was included in the
Science Citation Index Expanded in 2009. The journal is also indexed in
The Zoological Record.