TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mataruga, Milan
AU  - Cvjetković, Branislav
AU  - De Cuyper, Bart
AU  - Aneva, Ina
AU  - Zhelev, Petar
AU  - Cudlin, Pavel
AU  - Metslaid, Marek
AU  - Kankaanhuhta, Ville
AU  - Collet, Catherine
AU  - Annighoefer, Peter
AU  - Mathes, Thomas
AU  - Marianthi, Tsakaldimi
AU  - Despoina, Paitaridou
AU  - Jonsdottir, Rakel J.
AU  - Monteverdi, Maria Cristina
AU  - de Dato, Giovanbattista
AU  - Mariotti, Barbara
AU  - Kolevska, Dana Dina
AU  - Lazarević, Jelena
AU  - Floistad, Inger Sundheim
AU  - Klisz, Marcin
AU  - Gil, Wojciech
AU  - Paiva, Vasco
AU  - Fonseca, Teresa
AU  - Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel
AU  - Popović, Vladan
AU  - Devetaković, Jovana
AU  - Repac, Ivan
AU  - Božić, Gregor
AU  - Kraigher, Hojka
AU  - Andivia, Enrique
AU  - Diez, Julio J.
AU  - Bohlenius, Henrik
AU  - Lof, Magnus
AU  - Bilir, Nebi
AU  - Villar-Salvador, Pedro
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1451
AB  - The relationship between the quality of forest seedlings and their outplanting survival and growth has long been recognized. Various attributes have been proposed to measure the quality of planted seedlings in forest regeneration projects, ranging from simple morphological traits to more complex physiological and performance attributes, or a combination thereof. However, the utility and meaning of seedling quality attributes can differ significantly among regions, nursery practices, site planting conditions, species and the establishment purpose. Here, forest scientists compiled information using a common agreed questionnaire to provide a review of current practices, experiences, legislation and standards for seedling quality across 23 European countries. Large differences exist in measuring seedling quality across countries. The control of the origin of seed and vegetative material (genetic component of plant quality), and control of pests and diseases are common practices in all countries. Morphological attributes are widely used and mandatory in most cases. However, physiological attributes are hardly used at the operative level and mainly concentrated to Fennoscandia. Quality control legislation and seedling quality standards are less strict in northern European countries where seedling production is high, and quality control relies more on the agreements between producers and local plant material users. In contrast, quality standards are stricter in Southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean countries. The control of seedling quality based on plantation and reforestation success is uncommon and depends on the conditions of the planting site, the traditional practices and the financial support provided by each country. Overall, European countries do not apply the "target seedling concept" for seedling production except for seed origin. Seedling production in many countries is still driven by traditional "know-how" and much less by scientific knowledge progress, which is not adequately disseminated and transferred to the end-users. Our review highlights the need for greater harmonization of seedling quality practices across Europe and the increased dissemination of scientific knowledge to improve seedling quality in forest regeneration activities.
T2  - Forest Ecology and Management
T1  - Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe
VL  - 546
DO  - 10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308
UR  - conv_1754
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mataruga, Milan and Cvjetković, Branislav and De Cuyper, Bart and Aneva, Ina and Zhelev, Petar and Cudlin, Pavel and Metslaid, Marek and Kankaanhuhta, Ville and Collet, Catherine and Annighoefer, Peter and Mathes, Thomas and Marianthi, Tsakaldimi and Despoina, Paitaridou and Jonsdottir, Rakel J. and Monteverdi, Maria Cristina and de Dato, Giovanbattista and Mariotti, Barbara and Kolevska, Dana Dina and Lazarević, Jelena and Floistad, Inger Sundheim and Klisz, Marcin and Gil, Wojciech and Paiva, Vasco and Fonseca, Teresa and Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel and Popović, Vladan and Devetaković, Jovana and Repac, Ivan and Božić, Gregor and Kraigher, Hojka and Andivia, Enrique and Diez, Julio J. and Bohlenius, Henrik and Lof, Magnus and Bilir, Nebi and Villar-Salvador, Pedro",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The relationship between the quality of forest seedlings and their outplanting survival and growth has long been recognized. Various attributes have been proposed to measure the quality of planted seedlings in forest regeneration projects, ranging from simple morphological traits to more complex physiological and performance attributes, or a combination thereof. However, the utility and meaning of seedling quality attributes can differ significantly among regions, nursery practices, site planting conditions, species and the establishment purpose. Here, forest scientists compiled information using a common agreed questionnaire to provide a review of current practices, experiences, legislation and standards for seedling quality across 23 European countries. Large differences exist in measuring seedling quality across countries. The control of the origin of seed and vegetative material (genetic component of plant quality), and control of pests and diseases are common practices in all countries. Morphological attributes are widely used and mandatory in most cases. However, physiological attributes are hardly used at the operative level and mainly concentrated to Fennoscandia. Quality control legislation and seedling quality standards are less strict in northern European countries where seedling production is high, and quality control relies more on the agreements between producers and local plant material users. In contrast, quality standards are stricter in Southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean countries. The control of seedling quality based on plantation and reforestation success is uncommon and depends on the conditions of the planting site, the traditional practices and the financial support provided by each country. Overall, European countries do not apply the "target seedling concept" for seedling production except for seed origin. Seedling production in many countries is still driven by traditional "know-how" and much less by scientific knowledge progress, which is not adequately disseminated and transferred to the end-users. Our review highlights the need for greater harmonization of seedling quality practices across Europe and the increased dissemination of scientific knowledge to improve seedling quality in forest regeneration activities.",
journal = "Forest Ecology and Management",
title = "Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe",
volume = "546",
doi = "10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308",
url = "conv_1754"
}

Mataruga, M., Cvjetković, B., De Cuyper, B., Aneva, I., Zhelev, P., Cudlin, P., Metslaid, M., Kankaanhuhta, V., Collet, C., Annighoefer, P., Mathes, T., Marianthi, T., Despoina, P., Jonsdottir, R. J., Monteverdi, M. C., de Dato, G., Mariotti, B., Kolevska, D. D., Lazarević, J., Floistad, I. S., Klisz, M., Gil, W., Paiva, V., Fonseca, T., Nicolescu, V., Popović, V., Devetaković, J., Repac, I., Božić, G., Kraigher, H., Andivia, E., Diez, J. J., Bohlenius, H., Lof, M., Bilir, N.,& Villar-Salvador, P.. (2023). Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe. in Forest Ecology and Management, 546.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308
conv_1754

Mataruga M, Cvjetković B, De Cuyper B, Aneva I, Zhelev P, Cudlin P, Metslaid M, Kankaanhuhta V, Collet C, Annighoefer P, Mathes T, Marianthi T, Despoina P, Jonsdottir RJ, Monteverdi MC, de Dato G, Mariotti B, Kolevska DD, Lazarević J, Floistad IS, Klisz M, Gil W, Paiva V, Fonseca T, Nicolescu V, Popović V, Devetaković J, Repac I, Božić G, Kraigher H, Andivia E, Diez JJ, Bohlenius H, Lof M, Bilir N, Villar-Salvador P. Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe. in Forest Ecology and Management. 2023;546.
doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308
conv_1754 .

Mataruga, Milan, Cvjetković, Branislav, De Cuyper, Bart, Aneva, Ina, Zhelev, Petar, Cudlin, Pavel, Metslaid, Marek, Kankaanhuhta, Ville, Collet, Catherine, Annighoefer, Peter, Mathes, Thomas, Marianthi, Tsakaldimi, Despoina, Paitaridou, Jonsdottir, Rakel J., Monteverdi, Maria Cristina, de Dato, Giovanbattista, Mariotti, Barbara, Kolevska, Dana Dina, Lazarević, Jelena, Floistad, Inger Sundheim, Klisz, Marcin, Gil, Wojciech, Paiva, Vasco, Fonseca, Teresa, Nicolescu, Valeriu-Norocel, Popović, Vladan, Devetaković, Jovana, Repac, Ivan, Božić, Gregor, Kraigher, Hojka, Andivia, Enrique, Diez, Julio J., Bohlenius, Henrik, Lof, Magnus, Bilir, Nebi, Villar-Salvador, Pedro, "Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe" in Forest Ecology and Management, 546 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121308 .,
conv_1754 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Alimpić, Filip
AU  - Milovanović, Jelena
AU  - Pielech, Remigiusz
AU  - Hinkov, Georgi
AU  - Jansson, Roland
AU  - Dufour, Simon
AU  - Beza, Marcin
AU  - Bilir, Nebi
AU  - del Blanco, Luis Santos
AU  - Božić, Gregor
AU  - Bruno, Daniel
AU  - Chiarabaglio, Pier Mario
AU  - Doncheva, Neli
AU  - Gultekin, Yasar Selman
AU  - Ivanković, Mladen
AU  - Kelly-Quinn, Mary
AU  - La Porta, Nicola
AU  - Nonić, Marina
AU  - Notivol, Eduardo
AU  - Papastergiadou, Eva
AU  - Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana
AU  - Vietto, Lorenzo
AU  - Villar, Marc
AU  - Zhelev, Petar
AU  - Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1284
AB  - Riparian vegetation supports high biodiversity providing many services and is, therefore, an important landscape element. Riparian ecosystems are subject to numerous pressures leading to population decline and genetic erosion of riparian plants. This may have cascading effects at various ecosystem levels, including decreasing ecosystem services, so identifying the current status of genetic diversity of riparian tree species is vital to improve the effectiveness of restoration efforts. We aimed to elicit expert views on the status and importance of genetic diversity of tree species, and conservation needs across European riparian ecosystems. Sharing of such information among researchers, managers and policymakers has the potential to enhance ecological restoration and management of riparian ecosystems. We identified experts in riparian genetic resources conservation and management across Europe. These included stakeholders with different perspectives, ranging from researchers to practitioners. We designed a set of questionnaires where our identified experts were asked to answer questions related to the status and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species in their respective countries. Specifically, we asked about societal awareness, legislative tools, good practices and conservation or restoration projects accounting for intraspecific genetic diversity and differentiation of tree species in riparian ecosystems. Questionnaire responses were analysed and discussed in light of the scientific literature to define needs and priorities related to the management and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species. The experts recognized that a combination of in situ and ex situ measures and/or integrative conservation of riparian ecosystems is the most appropriate option for conserving the genetic diversity of riparian tree species. Simultaneous application of conservation measures at the level of priority species, identified by experts, and protection of riparian areas are required. Synthesis and applications. This study revealed the importance of recognizing the ecological processes that shape the genetic diversity of riparian tree species in hydrographic networks (dendritic spatial configuration, specific patterns of gene flow among riparian populations, fragmentation of river by dams) but also the need to overcome socio-economic barriers, such as lack of policy priority, deficiency in funding and weak legislation framework.
T2  - Journal of Applied Ecology
T1  - The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective
EP  - 2485
IS  - 10
SP  - 2476
VL  - 59
DO  - 10.1111/1365-2664.14247
UR  - conv_1647
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Alimpić, Filip and Milovanović, Jelena and Pielech, Remigiusz and Hinkov, Georgi and Jansson, Roland and Dufour, Simon and Beza, Marcin and Bilir, Nebi and del Blanco, Luis Santos and Božić, Gregor and Bruno, Daniel and Chiarabaglio, Pier Mario and Doncheva, Neli and Gultekin, Yasar Selman and Ivanković, Mladen and Kelly-Quinn, Mary and La Porta, Nicola and Nonić, Marina and Notivol, Eduardo and Papastergiadou, Eva and Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana and Vietto, Lorenzo and Villar, Marc and Zhelev, Petar and Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Riparian vegetation supports high biodiversity providing many services and is, therefore, an important landscape element. Riparian ecosystems are subject to numerous pressures leading to population decline and genetic erosion of riparian plants. This may have cascading effects at various ecosystem levels, including decreasing ecosystem services, so identifying the current status of genetic diversity of riparian tree species is vital to improve the effectiveness of restoration efforts. We aimed to elicit expert views on the status and importance of genetic diversity of tree species, and conservation needs across European riparian ecosystems. Sharing of such information among researchers, managers and policymakers has the potential to enhance ecological restoration and management of riparian ecosystems. We identified experts in riparian genetic resources conservation and management across Europe. These included stakeholders with different perspectives, ranging from researchers to practitioners. We designed a set of questionnaires where our identified experts were asked to answer questions related to the status and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species in their respective countries. Specifically, we asked about societal awareness, legislative tools, good practices and conservation or restoration projects accounting for intraspecific genetic diversity and differentiation of tree species in riparian ecosystems. Questionnaire responses were analysed and discussed in light of the scientific literature to define needs and priorities related to the management and conservation of genetic diversity of riparian tree species. The experts recognized that a combination of in situ and ex situ measures and/or integrative conservation of riparian ecosystems is the most appropriate option for conserving the genetic diversity of riparian tree species. Simultaneous application of conservation measures at the level of priority species, identified by experts, and protection of riparian areas are required. Synthesis and applications. This study revealed the importance of recognizing the ecological processes that shape the genetic diversity of riparian tree species in hydrographic networks (dendritic spatial configuration, specific patterns of gene flow among riparian populations, fragmentation of river by dams) but also the need to overcome socio-economic barriers, such as lack of policy priority, deficiency in funding and weak legislation framework.",
journal = "Journal of Applied Ecology",
title = "The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective",
pages = "2485-2476",
number = "10",
volume = "59",
doi = "10.1111/1365-2664.14247",
url = "conv_1647"
}

Alimpić, F., Milovanović, J., Pielech, R., Hinkov, G., Jansson, R., Dufour, S., Beza, M., Bilir, N., del Blanco, L. S., Božić, G., Bruno, D., Chiarabaglio, P. M., Doncheva, N., Gultekin, Y. S., Ivanković, M., Kelly-Quinn, M., La Porta, N., Nonić, M., Notivol, E., Papastergiadou, E., Šijačić-Nikolić, M., Vietto, L., Villar, M., Zhelev, P.,& Rodriguez-Gonzalez, P. M.. (2022). The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective. in Journal of Applied Ecology, 59(10), 2476-2485.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14247
conv_1647

Alimpić F, Milovanović J, Pielech R, Hinkov G, Jansson R, Dufour S, Beza M, Bilir N, del Blanco LS, Božić G, Bruno D, Chiarabaglio PM, Doncheva N, Gultekin YS, Ivanković M, Kelly-Quinn M, La Porta N, Nonić M, Notivol E, Papastergiadou E, Šijačić-Nikolić M, Vietto L, Villar M, Zhelev P, Rodriguez-Gonzalez PM. The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective. in Journal of Applied Ecology. 2022;59(10):2476-2485.
doi:10.1111/1365-2664.14247
conv_1647 .

Alimpić, Filip, Milovanović, Jelena, Pielech, Remigiusz, Hinkov, Georgi, Jansson, Roland, Dufour, Simon, Beza, Marcin, Bilir, Nebi, del Blanco, Luis Santos, Božić, Gregor, Bruno, Daniel, Chiarabaglio, Pier Mario, Doncheva, Neli, Gultekin, Yasar Selman, Ivanković, Mladen, Kelly-Quinn, Mary, La Porta, Nicola, Nonić, Marina, Notivol, Eduardo, Papastergiadou, Eva, Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana, Vietto, Lorenzo, Villar, Marc, Zhelev, Petar, Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Patricia Maria, "The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective" in Journal of Applied Ecology, 59, no. 10 (2022):2476-2485,
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14247 .,
conv_1647 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Keča, Ljiljana
AU  - Marčeta, Milica
AU  - Božić, Gregor
AU  - Perić, S.
AU  - Tsvetkov, Ivaylo
AU  - Andreassen, K.
AU  - Stijović, A.
AU  - Mandzukovski, D.
AU  - Zlokapa, Brane
AU  - Nicolescu, V. N.
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1079
AB  - The prospects and challenges for non-native tree species (NNTS) in Southeast Europe (SEE) were analyzed using a combination of SWOT Analysis and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Preference data from three groups of opinion leaders with extensive knowledge of the silviculture, ecology and impact of climate change on NNTS in SEE (researchers, practitioners and decision-makers) were used. Results revealed that strengths and opportunities for all three analyzed elements outweigh their weaknesses and threats. In the review of silviculture, key strengths and opportunities were identified as high productivity, adaptation to afforestation of degraded lands, gap filling in forest ecosystems after the loss of native tree species, and higher volume growth of NNTS compared to native tree species. Strength-Opportunity (SO) elements related to climate change were found to be adaptive management responsiveness to climate change and increased length of growing period, possibility of better-adapted mixtures with NNTS under climate change, and replacement of tree species that are sensitive to pests and outbreaks resulting from climate change. These results provide important insights into different segments of strategy approach of sustainable management of NNTS in relation to management, silviculture and climate change practices in SEE.
T2  - International Forestry Review
T1  - Non-native tree species: strategies for sustainable management in Europe
EP  - 314
IS  - 3
SP  - 295
VL  - 21
DO  - 10.1505/146554819827293222
UR  - conv_1459
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Keča, Ljiljana and Marčeta, Milica and Božić, Gregor and Perić, S. and Tsvetkov, Ivaylo and Andreassen, K. and Stijović, A. and Mandzukovski, D. and Zlokapa, Brane and Nicolescu, V. N.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The prospects and challenges for non-native tree species (NNTS) in Southeast Europe (SEE) were analyzed using a combination of SWOT Analysis and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Preference data from three groups of opinion leaders with extensive knowledge of the silviculture, ecology and impact of climate change on NNTS in SEE (researchers, practitioners and decision-makers) were used. Results revealed that strengths and opportunities for all three analyzed elements outweigh their weaknesses and threats. In the review of silviculture, key strengths and opportunities were identified as high productivity, adaptation to afforestation of degraded lands, gap filling in forest ecosystems after the loss of native tree species, and higher volume growth of NNTS compared to native tree species. Strength-Opportunity (SO) elements related to climate change were found to be adaptive management responsiveness to climate change and increased length of growing period, possibility of better-adapted mixtures with NNTS under climate change, and replacement of tree species that are sensitive to pests and outbreaks resulting from climate change. These results provide important insights into different segments of strategy approach of sustainable management of NNTS in relation to management, silviculture and climate change practices in SEE.",
journal = "International Forestry Review",
title = "Non-native tree species: strategies for sustainable management in Europe",
pages = "314-295",
number = "3",
volume = "21",
doi = "10.1505/146554819827293222",
url = "conv_1459"
}

Keča, L., Marčeta, M., Božić, G., Perić, S., Tsvetkov, I., Andreassen, K., Stijović, A., Mandzukovski, D., Zlokapa, B.,& Nicolescu, V. N.. (2019). Non-native tree species: strategies for sustainable management in Europe. in International Forestry Review, 21(3), 295-314.
https://doi.org/10.1505/146554819827293222
conv_1459

Keča L, Marčeta M, Božić G, Perić S, Tsvetkov I, Andreassen K, Stijović A, Mandzukovski D, Zlokapa B, Nicolescu VN. Non-native tree species: strategies for sustainable management in Europe. in International Forestry Review. 2019;21(3):295-314.
doi:10.1505/146554819827293222
conv_1459 .

Keča, Ljiljana, Marčeta, Milica, Božić, Gregor, Perić, S., Tsvetkov, Ivaylo, Andreassen, K., Stijović, A., Mandzukovski, D., Zlokapa, Brane, Nicolescu, V. N., "Non-native tree species: strategies for sustainable management in Europe" in International Forestry Review, 21, no. 3 (2019):295-314,
https://doi.org/10.1505/146554819827293222 .,
conv_1459 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kazana, Vassiliki
AU  - Tsourgiannis, Lambros
AU  - Iakovoglou, Valasia
AU  - Stamatiou, Christos
AU  - Alexandrov, Alexander
AU  - Araujo, Susana
AU  - Bogdan, Saša
AU  - Božić, Gregor
AU  - Brus, Robert
AU  - Bossinger, Gerd
AU  - Boutsimea, Anastasia
AU  - Celepirović, Nevenka
AU  - Cvrckova, Helena
AU  - Fladung, Matthias
AU  - Ivanković, Mladen
AU  - Kazaklis, Angelos
AU  - Koutsona, Paraskevi
AU  - Luthar, Zlata
AU  - Machova, Pavlina
AU  - Mala, Jana
AU  - Mara, Kostlend
AU  - Mataruga, Milan
AU  - Moravcikova, Jana
AU  - Paffetti, Donatella
AU  - Paiva, Jorge A. P.
AU  - Raptis, Dimitiros
AU  - Sanchez, Conchi
AU  - Sharry, Sandra
AU  - Salaj, Terezia
AU  - Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana
AU  - Tel-Zur, Noemi
AU  - Tsvetkov, Ivaylo
AU  - Vettori, Cristina
AU  - Vidal, Nieves
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/761
AB  - Information on public attitudes towards the use of transgenic trees in forest plantations is important in the decision-making process and policy implementation for safe tree development, particularly at the EU level. In Europe, the use of transgenic forest trees is very limited and therefore such information is completely lacking. To address this issue within the FP0905 European COST Action on the Biosafety of Transgenic Forest Trees a pioneer cross-country pilot survey on public attitudes towards the use of transgenic forest trees was conducted using young population as a focus group. This was decided mainly because this focus group represents the future consumers, policy makers or developers. Specifically, the survey aimed to: i) assess the level of young people's knowledge about transgenic forest trees, ii) identify issues of concern to them regarding the cultivation of transgenic forest trees and iii) explore whether they approve or disapprove of the use of transgenic forest trees in plantations. Purposive sampling was performed and university students of different disciplines were included in the research as sampling subjects. In total, 1868 completed questionnaires from 15 European and non-European countries were analyzed. The young educated people that took part in the survey appeared to approve of the use of transgenic forest trees in plantations and would be willing to buy forest transgenic products. The potential loss of biodiversity due to a risk of gene flow between transgenic and wild trees was seen as the safety issue of most concern when considering the commercial release of transgenic forest trees. However, a serious perceived lack of knowledge about potential benefits and risks of the cultivation of transgenic forest trees was recorded in most of the countries. K-means clustering was implemented on respondents' positive responses to identify potential country patterns. No differences in patterns of public attitude towards the acceptance of the commercial growing of transgenic forest trees were observed between European and non-European countries. Extended research on public attitude issues towards the use of transgenic forest trees is strongly recommended as a basis for policy implementation on safe tree development.
T2  - Iforest-Biogeosciences and Forestry
T1  - Public attitudes towards the use of transgenic forest trees: a crosscountry pilot survey
EP  - 353
SP  - 344
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.3832/ifor1441-008
UR  - conv_1215
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kazana, Vassiliki and Tsourgiannis, Lambros and Iakovoglou, Valasia and Stamatiou, Christos and Alexandrov, Alexander and Araujo, Susana and Bogdan, Saša and Božić, Gregor and Brus, Robert and Bossinger, Gerd and Boutsimea, Anastasia and Celepirović, Nevenka and Cvrckova, Helena and Fladung, Matthias and Ivanković, Mladen and Kazaklis, Angelos and Koutsona, Paraskevi and Luthar, Zlata and Machova, Pavlina and Mala, Jana and Mara, Kostlend and Mataruga, Milan and Moravcikova, Jana and Paffetti, Donatella and Paiva, Jorge A. P. and Raptis, Dimitiros and Sanchez, Conchi and Sharry, Sandra and Salaj, Terezia and Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana and Tel-Zur, Noemi and Tsvetkov, Ivaylo and Vettori, Cristina and Vidal, Nieves",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Information on public attitudes towards the use of transgenic trees in forest plantations is important in the decision-making process and policy implementation for safe tree development, particularly at the EU level. In Europe, the use of transgenic forest trees is very limited and therefore such information is completely lacking. To address this issue within the FP0905 European COST Action on the Biosafety of Transgenic Forest Trees a pioneer cross-country pilot survey on public attitudes towards the use of transgenic forest trees was conducted using young population as a focus group. This was decided mainly because this focus group represents the future consumers, policy makers or developers. Specifically, the survey aimed to: i) assess the level of young people's knowledge about transgenic forest trees, ii) identify issues of concern to them regarding the cultivation of transgenic forest trees and iii) explore whether they approve or disapprove of the use of transgenic forest trees in plantations. Purposive sampling was performed and university students of different disciplines were included in the research as sampling subjects. In total, 1868 completed questionnaires from 15 European and non-European countries were analyzed. The young educated people that took part in the survey appeared to approve of the use of transgenic forest trees in plantations and would be willing to buy forest transgenic products. The potential loss of biodiversity due to a risk of gene flow between transgenic and wild trees was seen as the safety issue of most concern when considering the commercial release of transgenic forest trees. However, a serious perceived lack of knowledge about potential benefits and risks of the cultivation of transgenic forest trees was recorded in most of the countries. K-means clustering was implemented on respondents' positive responses to identify potential country patterns. No differences in patterns of public attitude towards the acceptance of the commercial growing of transgenic forest trees were observed between European and non-European countries. Extended research on public attitude issues towards the use of transgenic forest trees is strongly recommended as a basis for policy implementation on safe tree development.",
journal = "Iforest-Biogeosciences and Forestry",
title = "Public attitudes towards the use of transgenic forest trees: a crosscountry pilot survey",
pages = "353-344",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.3832/ifor1441-008",
url = "conv_1215"
}

Kazana, V., Tsourgiannis, L., Iakovoglou, V., Stamatiou, C., Alexandrov, A., Araujo, S., Bogdan, S., Božić, G., Brus, R., Bossinger, G., Boutsimea, A., Celepirović, N., Cvrckova, H., Fladung, M., Ivanković, M., Kazaklis, A., Koutsona, P., Luthar, Z., Machova, P., Mala, J., Mara, K., Mataruga, M., Moravcikova, J., Paffetti, D., Paiva, J. A. P., Raptis, D., Sanchez, C., Sharry, S., Salaj, T., Šijačić-Nikolić, M., Tel-Zur, N., Tsvetkov, I., Vettori, C.,& Vidal, N.. (2016). Public attitudes towards the use of transgenic forest trees: a crosscountry pilot survey. in Iforest-Biogeosciences and Forestry, 9, 344-353.
https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor1441-008
conv_1215

Kazana V, Tsourgiannis L, Iakovoglou V, Stamatiou C, Alexandrov A, Araujo S, Bogdan S, Božić G, Brus R, Bossinger G, Boutsimea A, Celepirović N, Cvrckova H, Fladung M, Ivanković M, Kazaklis A, Koutsona P, Luthar Z, Machova P, Mala J, Mara K, Mataruga M, Moravcikova J, Paffetti D, Paiva JAP, Raptis D, Sanchez C, Sharry S, Salaj T, Šijačić-Nikolić M, Tel-Zur N, Tsvetkov I, Vettori C, Vidal N. Public attitudes towards the use of transgenic forest trees: a crosscountry pilot survey. in Iforest-Biogeosciences and Forestry. 2016;9:344-353.
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Kazana, Vassiliki, Tsourgiannis, Lambros, Iakovoglou, Valasia, Stamatiou, Christos, Alexandrov, Alexander, Araujo, Susana, Bogdan, Saša, Božić, Gregor, Brus, Robert, Bossinger, Gerd, Boutsimea, Anastasia, Celepirović, Nevenka, Cvrckova, Helena, Fladung, Matthias, Ivanković, Mladen, Kazaklis, Angelos, Koutsona, Paraskevi, Luthar, Zlata, Machova, Pavlina, Mala, Jana, Mara, Kostlend, Mataruga, Milan, Moravcikova, Jana, Paffetti, Donatella, Paiva, Jorge A. P., Raptis, Dimitiros, Sanchez, Conchi, Sharry, Sandra, Salaj, Terezia, Šijačić-Nikolić, Mirjana, Tel-Zur, Noemi, Tsvetkov, Ivaylo, Vettori, Cristina, Vidal, Nieves, "Public attitudes towards the use of transgenic forest trees: a crosscountry pilot survey" in Iforest-Biogeosciences and Forestry, 9 (2016):344-353,
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