Management of forest genetic resources under climate change

Czech Republic (CZ)

Project facts

Project promoter:
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague(CZ)
Project Number:
CZ-RESEARCH-0013
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€835,433
Donor Project Partners:
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO)(NO)
Stiftelsen Det norske Skogfrøverk(NO)
Other Project Partners
Vojenské lesy a statky ČR (VLS)(CZ)
Programme:
Research

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Description

In the framework of forest genetic resource management, the project is focused on addressing the following key objectives: 

1. development and validation of a novel approach of genetic evaluation,

2. economic evaluation of innovated selection indices,

3. adoption of  newly developed seed orchard layouts to accommodate specific  characteristics of advanced generation seed orchards,

4. development of genetic thinning algorithm promoting random mating and minimizing inbreeding in seed orchards,

5. utilizing simulation tools: comparing the efficiency of alternative tree improvement strategies."

Under ongoing climate change, novel adaptive strategies securing optimum forest reproductive material are needed. Each objective mentioned above will be fulfilled by novel methodological development and software solutions validated in the operational tree improvement programs in Norway and the Czech Republic. Joint datasets and expertise bring an added value to this partnership.

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