A5020637998- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Nuts composition and effects
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Silkworms and Sericulture Research
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Lichen and fungal ecology
Croatian Forest Research Institute
2015-2024
University of Zagreb
2017-2018
Forest Research Institute
2006-2007
Abstract Climate change threatens the role of European forests as a long-term carbon sink. Assisted migration aims to increase resilience forest tree populations climate change, using species-specific climatic limits and local adaptations through transferring seed provenances. We modelled assisted scenarios for seven main species analysed effects provenance selection, accounting environmental genetic variations, on annual above-ground sink regrowing juvenile forests. To resilience,...
Abstract Dynamic conservation of forest genetic resources (FGR) means maintaining the diversity trees within an evolutionary process and allowing generation turnover in forest. We assessed network forests areas managed for dynamic FGR (conservation units) across Europe (33 countries). On basis information available European Information System on (EUFGIS Portal), species distribution maps, environmental stratification continent, we developed ecogeographic indicators, a marginality index,...
Abstract Purpose of Review Recognizing that in the context global change, tree genetic diversity represents a crucial resource for future forest adaptation, we review and highlight major genetics research achievements past decades biodiversity-rich countries Mediterranean region. For this, conducted bibliometric analysis scientific literature spanning thirty years (1991–2020). Putting together representative regionwide expertise our co-authorship, propose perspectives next decade. Recent...
Abstract The complex of beech taxa in western Eurasia ( Fagus sylvatica L. s.l. ) represents one the most widespread broad-leaved trees temperate forests northern hemisphere. Two subspecies are generally recognized, F. ssp. Europe and orientalis southwestern Asia, but several strongly differentiated regional populations were identified within this complex. To reveal geographical genomic patterns hybridization introgression, genetic variation at 6789 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)...
Abstract We present BeechCOSTe52 ; a database of European beech ( Fagus sylvatica ) phenotypic measurements for several traits related to fitness measured in genetic trials planted across Europe. The dataset was compiled and harmonized during the COST-Action E52 (2006–2010), subsequently cross-validated ensure consistency measurement data among provenances. Phenotypic (height, diameter at breast height, basal diameter, mortality, phenology spring bud burst autumn–leaf discoloration) were...
Abstract In future, prolonged summer drought and heat will constitute a major risk for the cultivation of shallow‐rooting beech in Central Europe negatively affect productivity forests. pot experiment under controlled conditions, influence long‐term (28 d) water deprivation on nitrogen (N), carbon (C), phosphate (P i ), ascorbate (ASC) concentrations was examined leaves fine roots seedlings ( Fagus sylvatica L.) from six provenances originating (Germany: Neidenstein Illertissen, intermediate...
The aim of the study was to analyse provenance tests beech situated close south-eastern continental limits species, in order develop a response model adaptation and plasticity populations on evolutionary-ecological basis, following sudden climatic changes, as result transplanting. Modelling juvenile height performed with help ecodistance variables. concept transfer analysis is based hypothesis that phenotypic macroclimatic changes depends inherited adaptive potential population magnitude...
Abstract Populations residing near species' low‐latitude range margins (LLMs) often occur in warmer and drier environments than those the core range. Thus, their genetic composition could be shaped by climatic drivers that differ from occurring at higher latitudes, resulting potentially adaptive variants of conservation value. Such facilitate adaptation populations other portions geographical to similar future conditions anticipated under ongoing climate change. However, very few studies...
Abstract Riparian vegetation supports high biodiversity providing many services and is, therefore, an important landscape element. ecosystems are subject to numerous pressures leading population decline genetic erosion of riparian plants. This may have cascading effects at various ecosystem levels, including decreasing services, so identifying the current status diversity tree species is vital improve effectiveness restoration efforts. We aimed elicit expert views on importance species,...
Croatian pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) populations represent southern range peripheral populations, often viewed as sources of valuable diversity and drought-resistant ecotypes. At the same time, they endure stronger selection pressures a result climate change. The leaves 20 individuals per population (17) were sampled in field trial analyzed using 10 nuclear 9 chloroplast SSRs to determine level intrapopulation genetic variability differentiation. Analysis with nSSRs revealed deviation...
A provenance experiment of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) was established in Croatia 1998 as part an international network trials. Of the 36 provenances present trial, six were selected for presentation a new method assessing their adaptability: easternmost (Ukraine UK-59), westernmost (France F-5), northernmost (Sweden S-23), two southernmost (Croatia, CR-3 and CR-18) one central (Czech Republic CZ-51). The selection made by choosing minimal number most distant from area natural...
Information on public attitudes towards the use of transgenic trees in forest plantations is important decision-making process and policy implementation for safe tree development, particularly at EU level. In Europe, very limited therefore such information completely lacking. To address this issue within FP0905 European COST Action Biosafety Transgenic Forest Trees a pioneer cross-country pilot survey was conducted using young population as focus group. This decided mainly because group...
The aim of the study was to analyse provenance tests beech situated close Southeastern-continental limits species, in order develop a response model adaptation and plasticity populations on evolutionary-ecological basis, following sudden climatic changes as result transplanting. Modelling juvenile height performed with help ecodistance variables. concept transfer analysis is based hypothesis that phenotypic macroclimatic depends inherited adaptive potential population magnitude direction...
Background and Purpose: Since the last decade, amount periodicity of European beech seed crops in Croatia have been disrupted, thus regeneration its forests has become increasingly questionable.The aim this study was to determine: (1) yield variations within among four populations relation with tree crowns projection, (2) variation morphometric traits studied populations, (3) various methods estimates.Materials Methods: Research carried out registered stands.Experimental plots 80×60 m size...
Research highlights: Interaction effects of coniferous on deciduous species have been investigated before the background climate change. Background and objectives: The cultivation European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in mixed stands has currently received attention, since future performance mid-European forest monocultures a changing is under debate. We water relations nitrogen (N) nutrition with silver-fir (Abies alba Mill.) Black Forest at different environmental conditions, Croatian...
Abstract Fifteen provenances of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) were evaluated for stability and adaptability by height growth at four test sites in Bosnia Herzegovina (1), Croatia (1) Serbia (2). Provenance trials established spring 2007 planting 2- 3-yearold seedlings arranged a randomized complete block design. The data from seven 6- year-old eight 5-year-old obtained 2009 analyzed separately. Finlay Wilkinson’s regression analysis Additive main effects multiplicative interaction...
Increased frequency of extreme weather events has seriously affected forestry operations in south-eastern Europe. A precondition for effective artificial restoration disturbed forest stands is site-adapted reproductive material (FRM). Common garden experiments (provenance trials) may assist selecting such FRM. The main objective this study was to establish among-provenance variation pattern using data from a beech provenance trial. Usefulness the results seed sources European discussed....
Abstract Beech ( Fagus sylvatica ) and silver fir Abies alba are often cultivated in mixed stands and, hence, compete for water nutrients. Besides nitrogen (N), also phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient growth development. trees Central Europe grow on both P-poor P-rich soils, thereby showing similar low variation foliar P. The central aim of the present study was to test hypothesis that variations P contents beech driven by seasonal changes rather than competition with fir. It further...
International provenance trials are a hot topic in forestry, and light of climate change, the search for more resilient beech provenances their assisted migration is one challenges climate-smart forestry. The main aim study was to determine intraspecific variability European (Fagus sylvatica L.) among 11 according total antioxidant capacities estimated by various assays, such as DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic) acid), FRAP (ferric...
Provenance trials, where populations of different geographical origin are tested in a common environment (common garden test), tool suited to allow the study intraspecific adaptive genetic variation. Research pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) variability through analyses tests has long tradition. However, pedunculated originating south-eastern from Alps have been scarcely studied this way. This addresses and differentiation Austria Croatia provenance/progeny field trial. Studied plants were...
Quercus robur L. exhibits not only a large inter-annual variability in seed production but also considerable among locations and individuals within the same year. The differences how individual trees populations of oaks invest acorn production, both terms yield size acorns quality, is interest ecologically economically. For this research we used data collected from harvesting which has been organised executed by largest forestry company Croatia - public enterprise Croatian Forests Ltd....
Riparian forests are particularly vulnerable to environmental change and anthropogenic influences because they highly dynamic ecosystems, thus proper adaptation measures crucial. The implementation of these measures, however, strongly depends on the actors’ perceptions specific problems occurring in such forests. For understanding constraints interest groups toward different activities, information this field is essential. By conducting a questionnaire survey we explore how types forest...