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Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe

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

(2023)

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 .
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The status and role of genetic diversity of trees for the conservation and management of riparian ecosystems: A European experts' perspective

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

(2022)

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 .
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