News

Enhancing the relevance of remote sensing data is key for application in sites with complex topography.

"Effective population size" (Ne) of species is a key genetic indicator critical for assessing long-term survival of populations. But how do scientists estimate it?

Genomic offset predictions, which estimate the genetic changes required for populations to adapt to future climates, vary widely depending on the estimation method in maritime pine. 

The beech stands of Mount Ventoux (France), at the southern margins of the species’ distribution, have been continuously shrinking until the middle of the nineteenth century. By then, only a small forest patch was left, likely covering less than 100 hectares, close to the mountain top.

EUFGIS National Focal Points (NFP) met in Dolenjske Toplice in Slovenia on 12-13 February, for training on the beta version of the redesigned European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources (EUFGIS), as part of the FORGENIUS project and EUFORGEN.

We kicked off the fourth annual FORGENIUS meeting with a field trip to a Genetic Conservation Unit (GCU) with poplar trees along the Danube. What else could we ask for? Good weather. We had that, too. A cold yet sunny Austrian weather in a wonderful landscape and tons of mistletoes (invading only the hybrid poplars apparently).

After the…

Explore cutting-edge tools transforming genetic conservation and environmental monitoring discussed during the fifth FORGENIUS public webinar. Learn how indices and Earth Map empower sustainable forest management and climate resilience.

FORGENIUS contributed to the IUFRO workshop on Forest Genetic Common Gardens, advancing research on climate adaptation, resilience, and cutting-edge genetic tools for sustainable forest management.

Clonal and genetic diversity studies of European black poplar unveil insights critical for conserving forest genetic resources and assessing their adaptive potential.

Groundbreaking theoretical framework linking water potential and content reveals how ecosystems store, manage, and adapt to water challenges.