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Advancing forest resilience in OptFORESTS: seed collection and climate adaptation
In an effort to secure the future of our forests, researchers at the University of Copenhagen are collecting seeds from native tree species to study…
Seeds of change: adapting forestry practices in a changing climate
At the heart of sustainable forestry lies the meticulous and often overlooked process of seed collection. Spearheaded by a dedicated team from the…
Peering into the intricacies of seed collection in OptFORESTS
Embarking on understanding what seed collection is all about within the OptFORESTS project opens doors to grasping the intricate processes vital to…
Exploring OptFORESTS' seed collection efforts: a talk with Maurizio Marchi
In Italy, a team from the Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (CNR) is diligently working on OptFORESTS project tasks that hold immense significance…
OptFORESTS new network of multi-species common gardens: in the search of unique tree lineages
One of the OptFORESTS objectives is to establish a new network of common gardens that will support future research in forest tree adaptation to…
Preliminary OptFORESTS policy gap analysis presented at the 5th International Forestry Policy Meeting
The OptFORESTS project was present at the 5th International Forest Policy Meeting (IFPM), a biannual event that aims to explore forestry and…
EUFORGEN Webinar – Mediterranean stone pines under attack: the invasion of the pine tortoise scale
The event will take place on 2 May 2024, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST. Register now for the webinar here.
Insights from the 19th Aree Fragili Conference "Going wild again: Socio-spatial trends in fragile rural areas"
The 19th "Aree Fragili" (Fragile Areas) Conference "Going Wild Again: Socio-spatial Trends in Fragile Rural Areas" was held on March 22 - 23, 2024 in…
OptFORESTS builds a promising cooperation with the new FRUITDIV project
A new Horizon Europe project, FRUITDIV, which stands for ‘Exploiting the untapped potential of fruit tree wild diversity for sustainable agriculture’…
Post-doctoral position in functional and evolutionary ecology at INRAE
The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is offering a two-year post-doc position in functional and…