The International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) is the worldwide organization of landscape ecologists.  Our primary mission is to promote global collaborations, among our various chapters and with international policymakers.  We also serve as a platform for discussion and interactions across the disciplines. We achieve our mission through working groups, frequent communications to members, and a World Congress (held every 4 years) and regional conferences. We also support our many active chapters around the world and members via travel grants and capacity building grants.

Objectives

In order to develop an understanding of the structure and function of natural, altered, and managed landscapes and to advance a balanced interaction between humans and their environments, the objectives of the Association shall be to:

• Enhance communication among scientists, planners, managers, and organizations in landscape ecology and related disciplines:
• Advance research in landscape ecology; and
• Promote the development of knowledge of and education in landscape ecology and its applications, and
• to further interactions between scientists and practitioners. 

Activities

In order to accomplish these objectives, the activities of the Association shall be to:

• Organize a World Congress of Landscape Ecology, normally at intervals of four years:
• Organize other international seminars and workshops and other meetings for effective exchange of knowledge and use of landscape ecology;
• Enhance and support the activities of Regional Chapters:
• Publish or by other means produce or distribute knowledge about landscape ecology and undertake any appropriate actions, including educational instruction and research activities, to enhance the development and application of landscape ecology:
• Form interdisciplinary Working Groups to address specific issues or problems in landscape ecology;
• Edit and distribute a Bulletin, and
• Establish cooperation with other organizations that have similar objectives and related fields of interest.