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1. Adaptive potential of maritime pine under contrasting environments

Author: Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), European Commission, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Junta de Castilla y León, Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Gonzalez-Arrojo, Amelia [0000-0002-3111-5834], Feito, Isabel [0000-0002-1379-1898], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Climent Maldonado, José María, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Gonzalez-Arrojo, Amelia, Feito, Isabel, Grivet, Delphine, Majada, Juan, Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), European Commission, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Junta de Castilla y León, Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Gonzalez-Arrojo, Amelia [0000-0002-3111-5834], Feito, Isabel [0000-0002-1379-1898], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Climent Maldonado, José María, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Gonzalez-Arrojo, Amelia, Feito, Isabel, Grivet, Delphine, and Majada, Juan
Abstract: Predicting the adaptability of forest tree populations under future climates requires a better knowledge of both the adaptive significance and evolvability of measurable key traits. Phenotypic plasticity, standing genetic variation and degree of phenotypic integration shape the actual and future population genetic structure, but empirical estimations in forest tree species are still extremely scarce. We analysed 11 maritime pine populations covering the distribution range of the species (119 families and 8 trees/family, ca. 1300 trees) in a common garden experiment planted at two sites with contrasting productivity. We used plant height as a surrogate of fitness and measured five traits (mean and plasticity of carbon isotope discrimination, specific leaf area, needle biomass, Phenology growth index) related to four different strategies (acquisitive economics, photosynthetic organ size, growth allocation and avoidance of water stress).
Published: 2024

2. Prospects for evolution in european tree breeding

Author: European Commission, Fugeray-Scarbel, Aline [0000-0002-2956-6943], Bouffier, L. [0000-0001-7493-5077], Lemarié, Stéphane [0000-0003-1530-3787], Sánchez, Leopoldo [0000-0002-8285-0441], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Biselli, Chiara [0000-0003-0978-6970], Buiteveld, J. [0000-0003-1892-6760], Cattivelli, L. [0000-0002-6067-4600], Dowkiw, Arnaud [0000-0003-0477-1091], Fricano, Agostino [0000-0003-3715-5834], Gion, J. M. [0000-0003-3958-7796], Grima-Pettenati, J. [0000-0003-4272-9767], Helmersson, Andreas [0000-0001-9043-4002], Lario, F. [0009-0005-2203-0408], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Persson, Torgny [0000-0002-5873-5777], Smulders, M. J. M. [0009-0003-6066-1935], Steffenrem, Arne [0000-0001-7116-9151], Vietto, Lorenzo [0000-0003-4489-6227], Haapanen, Matti [0000-0003-3294-501X], Fugeray-Scarbel, Aline, Bouffier, L., Lemarié, Stéphane, Sánchez, Leopoldo, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Biselli, Chiara, Buiteveld, J., Carra, Andrea, Cattivelli, L., Dowkiw, Arnaud, Fontes, Luis, Fricano, Agostino, Gion, J. M., Grima-Pettenati, J., Helmersson, Andreas, Lario, F., Leal, Luis, Mutke, Sven, Nervo, Giuseppe, Persson, Torgny, Rosso, Laura, Smulders, M. J. M., Steffenrem, Arne, Vietto, Lorenzo, Haapanen, Matti, European Commission, Fugeray-Scarbel, Aline [0000-0002-2956-6943], Bouffier, L. [0000-0001-7493-5077], Lemarié, Stéphane [0000-0003-1530-3787], Sánchez, Leopoldo [0000-0002-8285-0441], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Biselli, Chiara [0000-0003-0978-6970], Buiteveld, J. [0000-0003-1892-6760], Cattivelli, L. [0000-0002-6067-4600], Dowkiw, Arnaud [0000-0003-0477-1091], Fricano, Agostino [0000-0003-3715-5834], Gion, J. M. [0000-0003-3958-7796], Grima-Pettenati, J. [0000-0003-4272-9767], Helmersson, Andreas [0000-0001-9043-4002], Lario, F. [0009-0005-2203-0408], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Persson, Torgny [0000-0002-5873-5777], Smulders, M. J. M. [0009-0003-6066-1935], Steffenrem, Arne [0000-0001-7116-9151], Vietto, Lorenzo [0000-0003-4489-6227], Haapanen, Matti [0000-0003-3294-501X], Fugeray-Scarbel, Aline, Bouffier, L., Lemarié, Stéphane, Sánchez, Leopoldo, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Biselli, Chiara, Buiteveld, J., Carra, Andrea, Cattivelli, L., Dowkiw, Arnaud, Fontes, Luis, Fricano, Agostino, Gion, J. M., Grima-Pettenati, J., Helmersson, Andreas, Lario, F., Leal, Luis, Mutke, Sven, Nervo, Giuseppe, Persson, Torgny, Rosso, Laura, Smulders, M. J. M., Steffenrem, Arne, Vietto, Lorenzo, and Haapanen, Matti
Abstract: Genetically improved forest reproductive materials are now widely accessible in many European countries due to decades of continuous breeding efforts. Tree breeding does not only contribute to higher-value end products but allows an increase in the rate of carbon capture and sequestration, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. The usefulness of breeding programmes depends on (i) the relevance of the set of selected traits and their relative weights (growth, drought tolerance, phenology, etc.); (ii) the explicit management of targeted and “neutral” diversity; (iii) the genetic gain achieved; and (iv) the efficiency of transferring diversity and gain to the plantation. Several biological factors limit both operational breeding and mass reproduction. To fully realise the potential of tree breeding, the introduction of new technologies and concepts is pivotal for overcoming these constraints. We reviewed several European breeding programmes, examining their current status and factors that are likely to influence tree breeding in the coming decades. The synthesis was based on case studies developed for the European Union-funded B4EST project, which focused on eight economically important tree species with breeding histories and intensities ranging from low-input breeding (stone pine, Douglas-fir and ash) to more complex programmes (eucalyptus, maritime pine, Norway spruce, poplar, and Scots pine). Tree breeding for these species is managed in a variety of ways due to differences in species’ biology, breeding objectives, and economic value. Most programmes are managed by governmental institutes with full or partial public support because of the relatively late return on investment. Eucalyptus is the only tree species whose breeding is entirely sponsored and managed by a private company. Several new technologies have emerged for both phenotyping and genotyping. They have the potential to speed up breeding processes and make genetic evaluations more accurate, t
Published: 2024

3. European genetic resources conservation in a rapidly changing world: three existential challenges for the crop, forest and animal domains in the 21st century

Author: European Commission, Bojkovski, Danijela [0009-0001-9491-0181], Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher [0000-0001-7969-1673], Bozzano, Michele [0000-0003-1577-6509], Hiemstra, S. J. [0000-0002-8634-3658], Kraigher, Hojka [0000-0001-5696-2178], Laloë, Denis [0000-0001-8359-0760], Restoux, Gwendal [0000-0001-7771-9476], Sharrock, Suzanne [0000-0001-5212-2956], Sturaro, Enrico [0000-0001-9508-5622], van Hintum, Theo [0000-0003-4953-4700], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Maxted, Nigel [0000-0002-2112-0947], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Bytyqi, Hysen [0000-0001-7352-695X], Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat [0009-0008-3845-6173], Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana [0000-0003-2401-8742], Esposito, Edoardo [0000-0003-2414-6488], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], Gandini, G. [0000-0003-1049-967X], Hermanowicz, Ewa [0000-0002-8941-7114], Honkatukia, Mervi [0000-0003-4839-2931], Kreft, Ivan [0000-0003-3339-8476], Lovrić, Nataša [0000-0002-5107-9260], Magos Brehm, Joana [0000-0002-6444-6488], Martín-Collado, Daniel [0000-0002-2087-961X], Niggli, Claudio [0000-0002-4164-9194], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Raggi, Lorenzo [0000-0003-0484-8669], Rusanen, Mari [0000-0002-2207-6984], Sonnenschein, Katja K. [0000-0001-6248-9559], Tixier-Boichard, M. [0000-0001-5944-7884], Trudic, Branislav [0000-0003-0385-547X], Ureña, Luis Pablo [0000-0001-8861-1452], Sustar Vozlic, Jelka [0000-0003-0998-9890], Wolter, Frank [0000-0002-4470-606X], Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72], Lefèvre, François, Bojkovski, Danijela, Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher, Bozzano, Michele, Charvolin-Lemaire, Eléonore, Hiemstra, S. J., Kraigher, Hojka, Laloë, Denis, Restoux, Gwendal, Sharrock, Suzanne, Sturaro, Enrico, van Hintum, Theo, Westergren, Marjana, Maxted, Nigel, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Bytyqi, Hysen, Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat, Cvelbar, Joži J., Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana, Esposito, Edoardo, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, Fernández Martín, Jesús, Gandini, G., Hermanowicz, Ewa, Honkatukia, Mervi, Kreft, Ivan, Lovrić, Nataša, Magos Brehm, Joana, Martín-Collado, Daniel, Niggli, Claudio, Notivol, Eduardo, Raggi, Lorenzo, Rusanen, Mari, Schröder, Stefan, Smith, Paul P., Sonnenschein, Katja K., Tixier-Boichard, M., Trudic, Branislav, Ureña, Luis Pablo, Sustar Vozlic, Jelka, Walshe, Sharon, Woelders, Henri, Wolter, Frank, European Commission, Bojkovski, Danijela [0009-0001-9491-0181], Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher [0000-0001-7969-1673], Bozzano, Michele [0000-0003-1577-6509], Hiemstra, S. J. [0000-0002-8634-3658], Kraigher, Hojka [0000-0001-5696-2178], Laloë, Denis [0000-0001-8359-0760], Restoux, Gwendal [0000-0001-7771-9476], Sharrock, Suzanne [0000-0001-5212-2956], Sturaro, Enrico [0000-0001-9508-5622], van Hintum, Theo [0000-0003-4953-4700], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Maxted, Nigel [0000-0002-2112-0947], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Bytyqi, Hysen [0000-0001-7352-695X], Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat [0009-0008-3845-6173], Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana [0000-0003-2401-8742], Esposito, Edoardo [0000-0003-2414-6488], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], Gandini, G. [0000-0003-1049-967X], Hermanowicz, Ewa [0000-0002-8941-7114], Honkatukia, Mervi [0000-0003-4839-2931], Kreft, Ivan [0000-0003-3339-8476], Lovrić, Nataša [0000-0002-5107-9260], Magos Brehm, Joana [0000-0002-6444-6488], Martín-Collado, Daniel [0000-0002-2087-961X], Niggli, Claudio [0000-0002-4164-9194], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Raggi, Lorenzo [0000-0003-0484-8669], Rusanen, Mari [0000-0002-2207-6984], Sonnenschein, Katja K. [0000-0001-6248-9559], Tixier-Boichard, M. [0000-0001-5944-7884], Trudic, Branislav [0000-0003-0385-547X], Ureña, Luis Pablo [0000-0001-8861-1452], Sustar Vozlic, Jelka [0000-0003-0998-9890], Wolter, Frank [0000-0002-4470-606X], Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72], Lefèvre, François, Bojkovski, Danijela, Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher, Bozzano, Michele, Charvolin-Lemaire, Eléonore, Hiemstra, S. J., Kraigher, Hojka, Laloë, Denis, Restoux, Gwendal, Sharrock, Suzanne, Sturaro, Enrico, van Hintum, Theo, Westergren, Marjana, Maxted, Nigel, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Bytyqi, Hysen, Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat, Cvelbar, Joži J., Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana, Esposito, Edoardo, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, Fernández Martín, Jesús, Gandini, G., Hermanowicz, Ewa, Honkatukia, Mervi, Kreft, Ivan, Lovrić, Nataša, Magos Brehm, Joana, Martín-Collado, Daniel, Niggli, Claudio, Notivol, Eduardo, Raggi, Lorenzo, Rusanen, Mari, Schröder, Stefan, Smith, Paul P., Sonnenschein, Katja K., Tixier-Boichard, M., Trudic, Branislav, Ureña, Luis Pablo, Sustar Vozlic, Jelka, Walshe, Sharon, Woelders, Henri, and Wolter, Frank
Abstract: Even though genetic resources represent a fundamental reservoir of options to achieve sustainable development goals in a changing world, they are overlooked in the policy agenda and severely threatened. The conservation of genetic resources relies on complementary in situ and ex situ approaches appropriately designed for each type of organism. Environmental and socioeconomic changes raise new challenges and opportunities for sustainable use and conservation of genetic resources. Aiming at a more integrated and adaptive approach, European scientists and genetic resources managers with long experience in the agricultural crop, animal and forestry domains joined their expertise to address three critical challenges: (1) how to adapt genetic resources conservation strategies to climate change, (2) how to promote in situ conservation strategies and (3) how can genetic resources conservation contribute to and benefit from agroecological systems. We present here 31 evidence-based statements and 88 key recommendations elaborated around these questions for policymakers, conservation actors and the scientific community. We anticipate that stakeholders in other genetic resources domains and biodiversity conservation actors across the globe will have interest in these crosscutting and multi-actor recommendations, which support several biodiversity conservation policies and practices.
Published: 2024

4. Trade-offs and Trait Integration in Tree Phenotypes: Consequences for the Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources

Author: Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Colegios de Ingenieros de Minas (España), European Commission, Université de Bordeaux, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Kärkkäinen, Katri [0000-0002-3799-3013], Bastien, Catherine [0000-0002-9391-6637], Benito-Garzón, M. [0000-0002-3436-123X], Bouffier, L. [0000-0001-7493-5077], de Dato, Giovanbattista [0000-0003-0289-1727], Delzon, Sylvain [0000-0003-3442-1711], Dowkiw, Arnaud [0000-0003-0477-1091], Elvira Recuenco, Margarita [0000-0001-6749-3346], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], González-Martínez, Santiago C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Hayatgheibi, Haleh [0009-0000-8867-9369], Kujala, Sonja T. [0000-0003-0949-6156], Leplé, J. C. [0000-0003-4125-0738], Martin-Sanz, Ruth C. [0000-0002-0980-2283], de Miguel, Marina [0000-0001-6398-2660], Monteverdi, M. Cristina [0000-0003-1786-4713], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Plomion, Christophe [0000-0002-3176-2767], Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto [0000-0002-5951-2938], Sánchez, Leopoldo [0000-0002-8285-0441], Solé-Medina, Aida [0000-0001-6681-2747], Soularue, Jean Paul [0000-0001-7631-950X], Steffenrem, Arne [0000-0001-7116-9151], Teani, Angela [0000-0002-3279-1500], Westin, Johan [0000-0003-1033-1826], Whittet, Richard [0000-0002-5481-227X], Wu, Harry [0000-0002-7072-4704], Zas Arregui, Rafael [0000-0001-6563-2461], Cavers, Stephen [0000-0003-2139-9236], Climent Maldonado, José María, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Kärkkäinen, Katri, Bastien, Catherine, Benito-Garzón, M., Bouffier, L., de Dato, Giovanbattista, Delzon, Sylvain, Dowkiw, Arnaud, Elvira Recuenco, Margarita, Grivet, Delphine, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Hayatgheibi, Haleh, Kujala, Sonja T., Leplé, J. C., Martin-Sanz, Ruth C., de Miguel, Marina, Monteverdi, M. Cristina, Mutke, Sven, Plomion, Christophe, Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto, Sánchez, Leopoldo, Solé-Medina, Aida, Soularue, Jean Paul, Steffenrem, Arne, Teani, Angela, Westin, Johan, Whittet, Richard, Wu, Harry, Zas Arregui, Rafael, Cavers, Stephen, Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Colegios de Ingenieros de Minas (España), European Commission, Université de Bordeaux, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Kärkkäinen, Katri [0000-0002-3799-3013], Bastien, Catherine [0000-0002-9391-6637], Benito-Garzón, M. [0000-0002-3436-123X], Bouffier, L. [0000-0001-7493-5077], de Dato, Giovanbattista [0000-0003-0289-1727], Delzon, Sylvain [0000-0003-3442-1711], Dowkiw, Arnaud [0000-0003-0477-1091], Elvira Recuenco, Margarita [0000-0001-6749-3346], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], González-Martínez, Santiago C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Hayatgheibi, Haleh [0009-0000-8867-9369], Kujala, Sonja T. [0000-0003-0949-6156], Leplé, J. C. [0000-0003-4125-0738], Martin-Sanz, Ruth C. [0000-0002-0980-2283], de Miguel, Marina [0000-0001-6398-2660], Monteverdi, M. Cristina [0000-0003-1786-4713], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Plomion, Christophe [0000-0002-3176-2767], Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto [0000-0002-5951-2938], Sánchez, Leopoldo [0000-0002-8285-0441], Solé-Medina, Aida [0000-0001-6681-2747], Soularue, Jean Paul [0000-0001-7631-950X], Steffenrem, Arne [0000-0001-7116-9151], Teani, Angela [0000-0002-3279-1500], Westin, Johan [0000-0003-1033-1826], Whittet, Richard [0000-0002-5481-227X], Wu, Harry [0000-0002-7072-4704], Zas Arregui, Rafael [0000-0001-6563-2461], Cavers, Stephen [0000-0003-2139-9236], Climent Maldonado, José María, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Kärkkäinen, Katri, Bastien, Catherine, Benito-Garzón, M., Bouffier, L., de Dato, Giovanbattista, Delzon, Sylvain, Dowkiw, Arnaud, Elvira Recuenco, Margarita, Grivet, Delphine, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Hayatgheibi, Haleh, Kujala, Sonja T., Leplé, J. C., Martin-Sanz, Ruth C., de Miguel, Marina, Monteverdi, M. Cristina, Mutke, Sven, Plomion, Christophe, Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto, Sánchez, Leopoldo, Solé-Medina, Aida, Soularue, Jean Paul, Steffenrem, Arne, Teani, Angela, Westin, Johan, Whittet, Richard, Wu, Harry, Zas Arregui, Rafael, and Cavers, Stephen
Abstract: Purpose of Review: In this review, we synthesise current knowledge on trade-offs among traits in key fitness dimensions and identify major research gaps with the intention of laying the groundwork for a rapid advance in tree breeding for multiple objectives as a key contribution to the sustainability of planted forests in the future. Recent Findings: Trade-offs among growth, reproduction, defence, stress tolerance and product quality predicted theoretically have been reported experimentally in many breeding programmes. Among these trade-offs, the genetic linkage between resistance against biotic threats and growth (or other relevant traits) is particularly critical for the current and future management of forest genetic resources. Maintaining tree growth and wood quality in the novel environments of the future requires the assessment of genetic correlations of target traits with phenology, closely linked to survival to temperature extremes. Improving our current knowledge on the genetic trade-offs of drought tolerance as a breeding objective in forest trees obligates a more precise definition of both the specific traits and the experimental conditions. Published evidence suggests that common target traits in breeding programmes may trade-off with reproductive success and fire-adaptation, and the simultaneous improvement of growth and wood quality traits still remains as a constraint in traditional tree breeding. Summary: Changing environments combined with pests and diseases are challenging plantation forestry worldwide, which implies an urgent need to develop new improvement strategies to build the resilience of forestry for our future environments. It is essential to have a better understanding of how traits interact, especially those important for production, climate and biotic threat resilience, but much of the information is still missing. Since many key trade-offs are affected by the environment, we need new studies under novel environments to forecast levels
Published: 2024

5. Diversity and enrichment of breeding material for resilience in European forests

Author: European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Olsson, Sanna [0000-0002-1199-4499], Dauphin, Benjamin [0000-0003-0982-4252], Jorge, Véronique [0000-0002-5016-3006], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Alizoti, Paraskevi [0000-0002-5656-8434], Faivre-Rampant, Patricia [0000-0003-0777-6621], Pinosio, S. [0000-0002-1820-3637], Scalabrin, Simone [0000-0001-8686-8385], Bagnoli, Francesca [0000-0001-6909-0006], Scotti, I. [0000-0002-8951-2680], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Olsson, Sanna, Dauphin, Benjamin, Jorge, Véronique, Grivet, Delphine, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, Climent Maldonado, José María, Alizoti, Paraskevi, Faivre-Rampant, Patricia, Pinosio, S., Milesi, Pascal, Scalabrin, Simone, Bagnoli, Francesca, Scotti, I., Vendramin, G. G., González-Martínez, Santiago C., Fady, Bruno, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Bastien, Catherine, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Olsson, Sanna [0000-0002-1199-4499], Dauphin, Benjamin [0000-0003-0982-4252], Jorge, Véronique [0000-0002-5016-3006], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Alizoti, Paraskevi [0000-0002-5656-8434], Faivre-Rampant, Patricia [0000-0003-0777-6621], Pinosio, S. [0000-0002-1820-3637], Scalabrin, Simone [0000-0001-8686-8385], Bagnoli, Francesca [0000-0001-6909-0006], Scotti, I. [0000-0002-8951-2680], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Olsson, Sanna, Dauphin, Benjamin, Jorge, Véronique, Grivet, Delphine, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, Climent Maldonado, José María, Alizoti, Paraskevi, Faivre-Rampant, Patricia, Pinosio, S., Milesi, Pascal, Scalabrin, Simone, Bagnoli, Francesca, Scotti, I., Vendramin, G. G., González-Martínez, Santiago C., Fady, Bruno, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Bastien, Catherine, and Alía Miranda, Ricardo
Abstract: Delivering material selected for breeding purposes into the wild in the context of sustainable forest management might reduce the levels of genetic diversity of future forests in comparison to that of natural populations. Another consequence might be a reduction of their resilience under uncertain future climatic and socio-economic conditions if these new populations lack adaptability. Despite the long tradition of breeding activities in Europe, there is still a need to assess the impact of genetically enriched material on forests’ resilience. In this study, we address (1) the genetic diversity of selected material compared to its wild ancestors, and (2) how to enrich breeding material to support forests’ resilience under changing socio-environmental conditions. We analysed 16 study cases of selected material delivered from breeding activities in four European forest tree species (Pinus halepensis Mill., Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold, Pinus pinaster Ait. and Populus nigra L.) with different levels of breeding. To answer these two questions, we first assessed and compared the genetic diversity of selected material versus natural populations using both putatively neutral and adaptive (based on diverging selection) Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). We then suggest how to enrich these populations for resilience under future climatic conditions by defining a core collection for each species including material from populations that will likely disappear under future conditions. Thanks to the large SNP datasets available for our focal species, we were able to detect some trends in our data. Expected and observed heterozygosity values for selected populations were almost always identical. The selected material showed small but significant genetic differentiation from their original population and their inbreeding coefficient was generally lower. However, the level of genetic improvement (i.e. low vs high) was not correlated with the observed genetic differences between sele
Published: 2023

6. Marginality indices for biodiversity conservation in forest trees

Author: European Commission, Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Slovenian Research Agency, Marchi, Maurizio [0000-0002-6134-1744], Serra-Varela, María Jesús [0000-0002-7733-9737], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Cavers, Stephen [0000-0003-2139-9236], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Piotti, Andrea [0000-0002-3324-5325], Alizoti, Paraskevi [0000-0002-5656-8434], Bozzano, Michele [0000-0003-1577-6509], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Aravanopoulos, Filippos A. [0000-0001-7194-2642], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Ducci, Fulvio [0000-0003-2686-9540], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Picard, Nicolas, Marchi, Maurizio, Serra-Varela, María Jesús, Westergren, Marjana, Cavers, Stephen, Notivol, Eduardo, Piotti, Andrea, Alizoti, Paraskevi, Bozzano, Michele, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Grivet, Delphine, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Vendramin, G. G., Ducci, Fulvio, Fady, Bruno, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, European Commission, Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Slovenian Research Agency, Marchi, Maurizio [0000-0002-6134-1744], Serra-Varela, María Jesús [0000-0002-7733-9737], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Cavers, Stephen [0000-0003-2139-9236], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Piotti, Andrea [0000-0002-3324-5325], Alizoti, Paraskevi [0000-0002-5656-8434], Bozzano, Michele [0000-0003-1577-6509], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Aravanopoulos, Filippos A. [0000-0001-7194-2642], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Ducci, Fulvio [0000-0003-2686-9540], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Picard, Nicolas, Marchi, Maurizio, Serra-Varela, María Jesús, Westergren, Marjana, Cavers, Stephen, Notivol, Eduardo, Piotti, Andrea, Alizoti, Paraskevi, Bozzano, Michele, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Grivet, Delphine, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Vendramin, G. G., Ducci, Fulvio, Fady, Bruno, and Alía Miranda, Ricardo
Abstract: Marginal and peripheral populations are important for biodiversity conservation. Their original situation in a species’ geographic and ecological space often confers them genetic diversity and traits of high adaptive value. Yet theoretical hypotheses related to marginality are difficult to test because of confounding factors that influence marginality, namely environment, geography, and history. There is an urgent need to develop metrics to disentangle these confounding factors. We designed nine quantitative indices of marginality and peripherality that define where margins lie within species distributions, from a geographical, an environmental and a historical perspective. Using the distribution maps of eight European forest tree species, we assessed whether these indices were idiosyncratic or whether they conveyed redundant information. Using a database on marginal and peripheral populations based on expert knowledge, we assessed the capacity of the indices to predict the marginality status of a population. There was no consistent pattern of correlation between indices across species, confirming that the indices conveyed different information related to the specific geometry of the species distributions. Contrasting with this heterogeneity of correlation patterns across species, the relative importance of the indices to predict the marginality status of populations was consistent across species. However, there was still a significant country effect in the marginality status, showing a variation in expert opinion of marginality vis-á-vis the species distribution. The marginality indices that we developed are entirely based on distribution maps and can be used for any species. They pave the way for testing hypotheses related to marginality and peripherality, with important implications in quantitative ecology, genetics, and biodiversity conservation.
Published: 2022

7. On the feasibility of estimating contemporary effective population size (Ne) for genetic conservation and monitoring of forest trees

Author: Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (España), European Commission, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Olsson, Sanna [0000-0002-1199-4499], Budde, Katharina B. [0000-0002-5361-2815], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José [0000-0002-3909-8928], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Olsson, Sanna, Budde, Katharina B., Grivet, Delphine, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (España), European Commission, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Olsson, Sanna [0000-0002-1199-4499], Budde, Katharina B. [0000-0002-5361-2815], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José [0000-0002-3909-8928], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Olsson, Sanna, Budde, Katharina B., Grivet, Delphine, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, and Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José
Abstract: Estimates of contemporary effective population size (Ne) can provide valuable information for genetic conservation and monitoring, pinpointing populations at higher risk of genetic erosion, decreased fitness, maladaptation and, ultimately, demographic decline. There are however potential limitations in the application of commonly employed genetic estimators of contemporary Ne to widespread forest tree populations. Genetic isolation by distance within populations, small and spatially restricted samples, among-population gene flow and overlapping generations are factors that can potentially affect the accuracy of marker-based estimates of contemporary Ne, depending on the demographic scenario. In particular, we illustrate the uncertainty faced by forest researchers and managers when interpreting contemporary Ne estimates obtained for continuously distributed tree populations with large census size N. To that end, we use previously published genotypic data of 21 Pinus pinaster populations, including distinct sampling schemes, together with a widely used method based on linkage disequilibrium patterns observed in a single (one-time) population sample. We hypothesize that spatially restricted sampling might be the main putative factor behind the apparently low Ne/N estimates obtained for the large and continuously-distributed populations studied here. Because of its statistically-inherent assessment difficulty, we call for caution when interpreting marker-based estimates of contemporary Ne for monitoring widely-distributed tree populations or small genetic conservation units embedded within large continuous tree populations.
Published: 2022

8. Biometry of Acorn of the Putative Oak from Akfadou Forest in North Africa (Algeria)

Author: Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (Algerie), Université Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou, Universidad de Huelva, Akli, Amel [0000-0003-4902-3513], Khellaf, Rabhi [0000-0001-8328-0877], Alvarez, Enrique Torres [0000-0001-8531-7696], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Kheloul, Lynda [0000-0003-2676-305X], Akli, Amel, Khellaf, Rabhi, Álvarez, Enrique, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Kheloul, Lynda, Messaoudene, Mahand, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (Algerie), Université Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou, Universidad de Huelva, Akli, Amel [0000-0003-4902-3513], Khellaf, Rabhi [0000-0001-8328-0877], Alvarez, Enrique Torres [0000-0001-8531-7696], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Kheloul, Lynda [0000-0003-2676-305X], Akli, Amel, Khellaf, Rabhi, Álvarez, Enrique, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Kheloul, Lynda, and Messaoudene, Mahand
Abstract: In this study, we are interested in the acorn biometry of the putative oak of Akfadou forest in Algeria. We measured the size of acorns of 34 putative species’ trees collected from 9 stands in the Akfadou forest massif (Algeria) and then we evaluated the growth of the seedlings by sowing the acorns in a nursery. We found that the performance of oak seedlings is strongly influenced by a “stand effect” and a “close pure species effect.” Indeed, the position and the ecological region influence acorn morphology. The growth of putative oaks in the nursery is remarkably homogeneous in terms of seedling height and diameter. However, the “close pure species” effect appears in the case of the high altitude stand where holm oak is present. This diversity is probably the consequence of genetic variations and/or environmental conditions of the stands. With climate change and decreasing precipitation, the frequency of dry years will only increase. These putative hybrids trees could constitute a future alternative for reforestation, improvement, and diversification of species in Algeria.
Published: 2022

9. Transformative changes in tree breeding for resilient forest restoration

Author: European Commission, Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Ray, D., Berlin, M., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Sánchez, Leopoldo, Hynynen, J., González-Martínez, Santiago C., Bastien, Catherine, European Commission, Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Ray, D., Berlin, M., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Sánchez, Leopoldo, Hynynen, J., González-Martínez, Santiago C., and Bastien, Catherine
Abstract: Deciding how to establish woodland in forest restoration is not straightforward as different outcomes may be obtained from different establishment approaches, each with cost implications and degree of success limitations attached. Planning restoration requires knowledge of site conditions, including how sites are likely to respond under climate change. For objectives of production and high timber quality it is likely that ground preparation will be used, and planting with forest reproductive material (FRM) of known traits, such as: high survival and growth in establishment, drought tolerance adequate for climate projections, good resistance to pests and pathogens. For objectives associated with biodiversity, carbon sequestration, water supply protection, soil protection, natural regeneration could be a less costly solution with a limited amount of assisted translocation of selected FRM to improve resilience. If objectives are for rewilding forest areas, a degree of natural colonisation perhaps with translocation of some FRM could be a solution. Ignoring site conditions and suitability of available sources of FRM for forest restoration is likely to provide unexpected results with a mix of open ground, scrub and scattered trees resulting from climate, herbivore, and browsing impacts. The recent B4EST EU Horizon 2020 project examined progress in novel rapid approaches for testing the quality of FRM from existing genetic trials. Here we review the work of B4EST to show the opportunities from transformative tree breeding in forest restoration schemes, including: new climate projection ensembles at high temporal and spatial resolution to develop norms of reaction and transfer models with genetic components; multi-environment genotype-phenotype associations and multi-locus genotype-environment associations in identifying drivers of local adaptation; techniques for genomic selection using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays to derive functional traits from polygenic
Published: 2022

10. Local seed sourcing for sustainable forestry

Author: European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Barba, Diana [0000-0003-3673-7648], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], García Del Barrio, José Manuel [0000-0001-7267-6286], Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Notivol, Eduardo, Climent Maldonado, José María, Pérez, Felipe, Barba, Diana, Majada, Juan, García Del Barrio, José Manuel, European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Barba, Diana [0000-0003-3673-7648], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], García Del Barrio, José Manuel [0000-0001-7267-6286], Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Notivol, Eduardo, Climent Maldonado, José María, Pérez, Felipe, Barba, Diana, Majada, Juan, and García Del Barrio, José Manuel
Abstract: Seed sourcing strategies are the basis for identifying genetic material meeting the requirements of future climatic conditions and social demands. Specifically, local seed sourcing has been extensively promoted, based on the expected adaptation of the populations to local conditions, but there are some limitations for the application. We analyzed Strict-sense local and Wide-sense local (based on climatic similarity) seed sourcing strategies. We determined species and genetic pools based on these strategies for 40 species and deployment zones in Spain. We also obtained the total number of seed sources and stands for these species in the EU countries. We analyzed the richness of the pools, the relationship with variables related to the use of the species in afforestation, and the availability of seed production areas approved for the production of reproductive material destined to be marketed. This study confirms the existence of extensive species and genetic local pools. Also, that the importance of these pools differs for different species, limitations being derived from the use of forest reproductive material and the existence of approved basic materials. Strategies derived from local seed sourcing approaches are the basis for the use of forest reproductive material because a large number of the species in the area considered in the study are under regulation. However, despite the extensive work done to approve basic materials, limitations based on the availability of seed production areas to provide local material for sustainable forestry are found in those species. Considering a Wide-sense local seed sourcing strategy we provide alternative pools in order to meet social demands under the actual regulations on marketing of reproductive materials.
Published: 2022

11. Adaptation of Mediterranean forest species to climate: Lessons from common garden experiments

Author: European Commission, Ministerio de Agricultura (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto [0000-0002-5951-2938], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José [0000-0002-3909-8928], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José, Climent Maldonado, José María, European Commission, Ministerio de Agricultura (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto [0000-0002-5951-2938], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José [0000-0002-3909-8928], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José, and Climent Maldonado, José María
Abstract: Mediterranean ecosystems are biodiversity hotspots located between temperate mesic climates and semi-deserts and deserts. Mediterranean climates are characterized by a drought season but its length and severity can be highly variable across regions. In this review, we explored population genetic variation in functional traits and fitness in Mediterranean oak and pine species. We tested the hypothesis that increased drought tolerance has evolved as an adaptation to xeric and warm areas of the Mediterranean climate while increased competitive abilities have been favoured in more mesic regions, following a productivity-persistence trade-off within species. We first reviewed the literature and performed a meta-analysis of studies on Pinus sp. and Quercus sp. from Mediterranean climates, and then analysed a set of unpublished data from Spanish common garden experiments of species from the Mediterranean Basin, searching for evidence of trait genetic variation among populations, local adaptation and trait–environment associations. The meta-analysis showed that 82.9% (95% CI 75.7–89.4) of traits per study showed significant population genetic differentiation and that 52.5% (35.6–69.2) of traits in studies with two or more Mediterranean environments exhibited population-by-environment interaction. Population differences in traits related to drought tolerance, cold hardiness and fitness were usually correlated with provenance precipitation and temperature gradients, suggesting that adaptation to different climatic regimes is an important process driving intraspecific genetic divergence. Within the Spanish trial network, however, predicted fitness functions based on climatic transfer distance failed to reveal significantly higher fitness of populations at experimental sites with climates closer to their provenances’ ones. Neither the literature review nor the new analyses of the Spanish trial network provided evidence of a negative association between growth- and persistence-r
Published: 2022

12. Forest Genetics Research in the Mediterranean Basin: Bibliometric Analysis, Knowledge Gaps, and Perspectives

Author: European Commission, Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Esposito, Edoardo [0000-0003-2414-6488], Abulaila, Khaled [0000-0001-6746-4342], Aleksic, Jelena M. [0000-0003-3457-905X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Alizoti, Paraskevi [0000-0002-5656-8434], Apostol, Ecaterina Nicoleta [0000-0001-6190-3869], Aravanopoulos, Phil [0000-0001-7194-2642], Ballian, Dalibor [0000-0002-0090-6617], Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher [0000-0001-7969-1673], Carrasquinho, Isabel [0000-0003-1331-3236], Albassatneh, Marwan Cheikh [0000-0002-1466-8672], Curtu, Alexandru Lucian [0000-0001-8509-279X], David-Schwartz, Rakefet [0000-0001-5923-8636], de Dato, Giovanbattista [0000-0003-0289-1727], Douaihy, Bouchra [0000-0001-7600-3409], Eliades, Nicolas George Homer [0000-0002-8107-8584], Fresta, Louis [0000-0001-8645-7359], Gaouar, Semir Bechir Suheil [0000-0001-8691-7116], Ivetic, Vladan [0000-0003-0587-1422], Ivankovic, Mladen [0000-0003-1198-9902], Kandemir, Gaye [0000-0002-4503-5317], Khaldi, Abdelhamid [0000-0002-3258-8860], Kraigher, Hojka [0000-0001-5696-2178], Lefèvre, François [0000-0003-2242-7251], Mahfoud, Ilène [0000-0003-3900-5581], Marchi, Maurizio [0000-0002-6134-1744], Picard, Nicolas [0000-0001-5548-9171], Sabatti, Maurizio [0000-0001-7576-2112], Sbay, Hassan [0000-0002-2531-7982], Scotti-Saintagne, Caroline [0000-0001-6891-7315], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Vinceti, B. [0000-0001-8908-2994], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Fady, Bruno, Esposito, Edoardo, Abulaila, Khaled, Aleksic, Jelena M., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Alizoti, Paraskevi, Apostol, Ecaterina Nicoleta, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Ballian, Dalibor, Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher, Carrasquinho, Isabel, Albassatneh, Marwan Cheikh, Curtu, Alexandru Lucian, David-Schwartz, Rakefet, de Dato, Giovanbattista, Douaihy, Bouchra, Eliades, Nicolas George Homer, Fresta, Louis, Gaouar, Semir Bechir Suheil, Illoul, Malika Hachi, Ivetic, Vladan, Ivanković, Mladen, Kandemir, Gaye, Khaldi, Abdelhamid, Khouja, Mohamed Larbi, Kraigher, Hojka, Lefèvre, François, Mahfoud, Ilène, Marchi, Maurizio, Pérez Martín, Felipe, Picard, Nicolas, Sabatti, Maurizio, Sbay, Hassan, Scotti-Saintagne, Caroline, Stevens, Darrin T., Vendramin, G. G., Vinceti, B., Westergren, Marjana, European Commission, Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Esposito, Edoardo [0000-0003-2414-6488], Abulaila, Khaled [0000-0001-6746-4342], Aleksic, Jelena M. [0000-0003-3457-905X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Alizoti, Paraskevi [0000-0002-5656-8434], Apostol, Ecaterina Nicoleta [0000-0001-6190-3869], Aravanopoulos, Phil [0000-0001-7194-2642], Ballian, Dalibor [0000-0002-0090-6617], Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher [0000-0001-7969-1673], Carrasquinho, Isabel [0000-0003-1331-3236], Albassatneh, Marwan Cheikh [0000-0002-1466-8672], Curtu, Alexandru Lucian [0000-0001-8509-279X], David-Schwartz, Rakefet [0000-0001-5923-8636], de Dato, Giovanbattista [0000-0003-0289-1727], Douaihy, Bouchra [0000-0001-7600-3409], Eliades, Nicolas George Homer [0000-0002-8107-8584], Fresta, Louis [0000-0001-8645-7359], Gaouar, Semir Bechir Suheil [0000-0001-8691-7116], Ivetic, Vladan [0000-0003-0587-1422], Ivankovic, Mladen [0000-0003-1198-9902], Kandemir, Gaye [0000-0002-4503-5317], Khaldi, Abdelhamid [0000-0002-3258-8860], Kraigher, Hojka [0000-0001-5696-2178], Lefèvre, François [0000-0003-2242-7251], Mahfoud, Ilène [0000-0003-3900-5581], Marchi, Maurizio [0000-0002-6134-1744], Picard, Nicolas [0000-0001-5548-9171], Sabatti, Maurizio [0000-0001-7576-2112], Sbay, Hassan [0000-0002-2531-7982], Scotti-Saintagne, Caroline [0000-0001-6891-7315], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Vinceti, B. [0000-0001-8908-2994], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Fady, Bruno, Esposito, Edoardo, Abulaila, Khaled, Aleksic, Jelena M., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Alizoti, Paraskevi, Apostol, Ecaterina Nicoleta, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Ballian, Dalibor, Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher, Carrasquinho, Isabel, Albassatneh, Marwan Cheikh, Curtu, Alexandru Lucian, David-Schwartz, Rakefet, de Dato, Giovanbattista, Douaihy, Bouchra, Eliades, Nicolas George Homer, Fresta, Louis, Gaouar, Semir Bechir Suheil, Illoul, Malika Hachi, Ivetic, Vladan, Ivanković, Mladen, Kandemir, Gaye, Khaldi, Abdelhamid, Khouja, Mohamed Larbi, Kraigher, Hojka, Lefèvre, François, Mahfoud, Ilène, Marchi, Maurizio, Pérez Martín, Felipe, Picard, Nicolas, Sabatti, Maurizio, Sbay, Hassan, Scotti-Saintagne, Caroline, Stevens, Darrin T., Vendramin, G. G., Vinceti, B., and Westergren, Marjana
Abstract: Purpose of Review: Recognizing that in the context of global change, tree genetic diversity represents a crucial resource for future forest adaptation, we review and highlight the major forest genetics research achievements of the past decades in biodiversity-rich countries of the Mediterranean region. For this, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature spanning the past thirty years (1991–2020). Putting together the representative regionwide expertise of our co-authorship, we propose research perspectives for the next decade. Recent Findings: Forest genetics research in Mediterranean countries is organized into three different scientific domains of unequal importance. The domain “Population diversity and Differentiation” related to over 62% of all publications of the period, the domain “Environmental conditions, growth and stress response” to almost 23%, and the domain “Phylogeography” to almost 15%. Citation rate was trending the opposite way, indicating a strong and sustained interest in phylogeography and a rising interest for genetics research related to climate change and drought resistance. The share of publications from Asia and Africa to the total within the Mediterranean increased significantly during the 30-year period analyzed, reaching just below 30% during the last decade. Summary: Describing poorly known species and populations, including marginal populations, using the full potential of genomic methods, testing adaptation in common gardens, and modeling adaptive capacity to build reliable scenarios for forest management remain strategic research priorities. Delineating areas of high and low genetic diversity, for conservation and restoration, respectively, is needed. Joining forces between forest management and forest research, sharing data, experience, and knowledge within and among countries will have to progress significantly, e.g., to assess the potential of Mediterranean genetic resources as assisted migration material wo
Published: 2022

13. Polygenic adaptation and negative selection across traits, years and environments in a long-lived plant species (Pinus pinaster Ait., Pinaceae)

Author: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Université de Bordeaux, European Commission, de Miguel, Marina [0000-0001-6398-2660], Rodríguez-Quilón, I. [0000-0002-1296-8313], Heuertz, Myriam [0000-0002-6322-3645], Hurel, Agathe [0000-0002-4853-9123], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Plomion, Christophe [0000-0002-3176-2767], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Eckert, A. J.[0000-0002-6522-2646], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], de Miguel, Marina, Rodríguez-Quilón, I., Heuertz, Myriam, Hurel, Agathe, Grivet, Delphine, Jaramillo-Garcia, Juan P., Vendramin, G. G., Plomion, Christophe, Majada, Juan, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Eckert, A. J., González-Martínez, Santiago C., Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Université de Bordeaux, European Commission, de Miguel, Marina [0000-0001-6398-2660], Rodríguez-Quilón, I. [0000-0002-1296-8313], Heuertz, Myriam [0000-0002-6322-3645], Hurel, Agathe [0000-0002-4853-9123], Grivet, Delphine [0000-0001-8168-4456], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Plomion, Christophe [0000-0002-3176-2767], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Eckert, A. J.[0000-0002-6522-2646], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], de Miguel, Marina, Rodríguez-Quilón, I., Heuertz, Myriam, Hurel, Agathe, Grivet, Delphine, Jaramillo-Garcia, Juan P., Vendramin, G. G., Plomion, Christophe, Majada, Juan, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Eckert, A. J., and González-Martínez, Santiago C.
Abstract: A decade of genetic association studies in multiple organisms suggests that most complex traits are polygenic; that is, they have a genetic architecture determined by numerous loci, each with small effect-size. Thus, determining the degree of polygenicity and its variation across traits, environments and time is crucial to understand the genetic basis of phenotypic variation. We applied multilocus approaches to estimate the degree of polygenicity of fitness-related traits in a long-lived plant (Pinus pinaster Ait., maritime pine) and to analyse this variation across environments and years. We evaluated five categories of fitness-related traits (survival, height, phenology, functional, and biotic-stress response) in a clonal common-garden network planted in contrasted environments (over 20,500 trees). Most of the analysed traits showed evidence of local adaptation based on Qst -Fst comparisons. We further observed a remarkably stable degree of polygenicity, averaging 6% (range of 0%-27%), across traits, environments and years. We detected evidence of negative selection, which could explain, at least partially, the high degree of polygenicity. Because polygenic adaptation can occur rapidly, our results suggest that current predictions on the capacity of natural forest tree populations to adapt to new environments should be revised, especially in the current context of climate change.
Published: 2022

14. Morphometric Analyses of Leaf Shapes in Four Sympatric Mediterranean Oaks and Hybrids in the Algerian Kabylie Forest

Author: Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (Algerie), Universidad de Huelva, European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Amel Akli [0000-0003-4902-3513], Zaida Lorenzo [0000-0002-8798-561X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Torres, Enrique [0000-0001-8531-7696], Khellaf, Rabhi [0000-0001-8328-0877], Amel Akli, Zaida Lorenzo, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Khellaf, Rabhi, Torres, Enrique, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (Algerie), Universidad de Huelva, European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Amel Akli [0000-0003-4902-3513], Zaida Lorenzo [0000-0002-8798-561X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Torres, Enrique [0000-0001-8531-7696], Khellaf, Rabhi [0000-0001-8328-0877], Amel Akli, Zaida Lorenzo, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Khellaf, Rabhi, and Torres, Enrique
Abstract: Background: local morphological variation can provide useful information to clarify the role of hybridization in Mediterranean oaks. Accordingly, we have characterized putative hybrids and oak species coexisting in a highly diversified oak forest in Algeria with four native oak species (Quercus suber L., Q. ilex L., Q. canariensis Willd., and Q. afares Pomel). (2) Methods: sixteen plots, including 89 trees from the four native species and their putative hybrids were sampled. Leaves were scanned and their geometric morphometry analyzed by using 11 landmarks on the right side on their abaxial surface. Variation within and among species, and the relationship among oak species and their hybrids were analyzed, utilizing an ANOVA and a canonical analysis using morphoJ software. (3) Results: using the geometric morphometry analysis, we observed that Q. afares shape is intermediate between Q. suber and Q. canariensis, being Q. ilex very different from the others, and that there is no overlap among them. Putative hybrids are morphologically close to Q. afares and, to a lesser extent, to Q. suber and, finally, to Q. ilex and Q. canariensis. (4) Conclusions: the study opens the field for future molecular characterization of hybrids, and for determining their role in terms of adaptation to actual and predicted future climatic conditions. The morphological proximity of hybrids to Q. afares demonstrate this species advantage in the area of study and its importance for the future evolution of the species in the Mediterranean.
Published: 2022

15. Genetic variation in resin yield and covariation with tree growth in maritime pine

Author: Xunta de Galicia, European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Ministerio de Agricultura (España), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Vázquez-González, Carla [0000-0001-6810-164X], López-Goldar, Xosé [0000-0003-2049-7758], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Lema, Margarita [0000-0001-8402-2677], de la Mata, Raúl [0000-0003-1744-5543], Sampedro Pérez, Luis [0000-0002-3921-2575], Touza, Roberto [0000-0003-4118-0741], Zas Arregui, Rafael [0000-0001-6563-2461], Lario, F. [0009-0005-2203-0408], Vázquez-González, Carla, López-Goldar, Xosé, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Bustingorri, Gloria, Lario, F., Lema, Margarita, de la Mata, Raúl, Sampedro Pérez, Luis, Touza, Roberto, Zas Arregui, Rafael, Xunta de Galicia, European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Ministerio de Agricultura (España), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Vázquez-González, Carla [0000-0001-6810-164X], López-Goldar, Xosé [0000-0003-2049-7758], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Lema, Margarita [0000-0001-8402-2677], de la Mata, Raúl [0000-0003-1744-5543], Sampedro Pérez, Luis [0000-0002-3921-2575], Touza, Roberto [0000-0003-4118-0741], Zas Arregui, Rafael [0000-0001-6563-2461], Lario, F. [0009-0005-2203-0408], Vázquez-González, Carla, López-Goldar, Xosé, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Bustingorri, Gloria, Lario, F., Lema, Margarita, de la Mata, Raúl, Sampedro Pérez, Luis, Touza, Roberto, and Zas Arregui, Rafael
Abstract: The potential of pine resin as a renewable non-timber product is furthering the socioeconomic relevance of the resin industry in Europe, where maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) is the main tapped species. Characterizing maritime pine genetic resources in terms of resin yield potential and its covariation with tree growth is crucial to implement efficient tree breeding programs aiming to maximize resin yield without negatively impact tree growth. We explored genetic variation in resin yield and tree growth among provenance regions, populations within regions, and families of maritime pine. We used a progeny trial located at Central Spain to estimate additive genetic variation and heritability of resin yield, and a common garden located at Northwest Spain to explore variation among provenance regions and populations within regions. Resin yield was assessed in both trials with and without sulphuric-based stimulant paste. Association between growth and resin yield at different levels (phenotypes, families, populations and provenance regions) was also explored. Growth and resin yield were highly variable within populations, with narrow-sense heritability estimates being particularly high for resin yield (hi2 = 0.49). Growth varied significantly across provenance regions and populations within regions, while resin yield was only variable among provenance regions. Genetic variation in resin yield was similar in trees with and without stimulant paste. We did not find evidence of genetic correlations between growth and resin yield. However, at the phenotype level resin yield and growth were significantly correlated, although the sign of such association switched between trials. Across provenance regions, growth and resin yield where negatively correlated. Altogether, the high narrow-sense heritability estimate, the highly consistent genetic variation and the lack of negative genetic correlation with growth evidence the opportunity for implementing breeding programs to incr
Published: 2021

16. Farmers' preferences for conservation and breeding programs of forestry food resources in Niger

Author: Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, Agúndez, Dolores [0000-0002-0283-1217], Lawali, Sitou [0000-0002-6401-4976], Mahamane, Ali [0000-0002-7973-5792], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Soliño, Mario [0000-0001-7065-7348], Agúndez, Dolores, Lawali, Sitou, Mahamane, Ali, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Soliño, Mario, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, Agúndez, Dolores [0000-0002-0283-1217], Lawali, Sitou [0000-0002-6401-4976], Mahamane, Ali [0000-0002-7973-5792], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Soliño, Mario [0000-0001-7065-7348], Agúndez, Dolores, Lawali, Sitou, Mahamane, Ali, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, and Soliño, Mario
Abstract: In a less-favored area such as the Sahel, promoting sustainable management, breeding, and conservation of forestry resources would result in improvements for agroforestry systems and food security. A contingent ranking exercise allowed us to estimate the preferences and the values given by the rural population to the attributes that would be comprised in a conservation program. The resulting preferred program is farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR) based on the species Adansonia digitata (baobab), with plantation, stone bunds, or tassa, and selected or bred seeds. The proposed actions to improve the tree density and the seed quality were highly valued by the respondents. Nevertheless, no clear differences were found between tassa and stone bunds, or FMNR and plantation. The main effects of the program, according to the surveyed population, include an increase in crop production and soil conservation, and higher income from tree products. This study allowed us to identify the program that would provide the greatest well-being for farmers, since it would allow them to simultaneously improve both the production of their crops and the production of the woody food species. It was shown that farmers were particularly willing to contribute to a program based on baobab, mainly because its products are used for food in the home and can be sold in markets. In this sense, the yield and production of the system would be improved by increasing the number of baobab trees. Farmers would contribute to this production system and would be willing to invest sustainable effort in the long term. The conservation and breeding program can be directed at conserving and propagating the genetic resources of A. digitata in an initial phase, selecting trees with good production, growth, and adaptation characteristics.
Published: 2020

17. Improving spatial synchronization between X-ray and near-infrared spectra information to predict wood density profiles

Author: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), European Commission, Junta de Andalucía, Hevia, Andrea [0000-0001-6352-1442], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Rodrigues, José Carlos [0000-0002-4279-6188], Alves, Ana, Hevia, Andrea, Simões, Rita, Majada, Juan, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Rodrigues, José Carlos, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), European Commission, Junta de Andalucía, Hevia, Andrea [0000-0001-6352-1442], Majada, Juan [0000-0003-0009-4847], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Rodrigues, José Carlos [0000-0002-4279-6188], Alves, Ana, Hevia, Andrea, Simões, Rita, Majada, Juan, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, and Rodrigues, José Carlos
Abstract: Wood density is one of the most important physical properties of the wood, used in improvement programs for wood quality of major timber species. Traditional core sampling of standing trees has been widely used to assess wood density profiles at high spatial resolution by X-ray microdensitometry methods, but alternative methods to predict wood properties quality are also needed. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, a non-destructive technique, is being increasingly used for wood property assessment and has already been demonstrated to be able to predict wood density. However, the estimation of wood density profiles by NIR has not yet been extensively studied, and improved models using spectra information (NIR) and X-ray data need to be developed. To this end, partial least square regression (PLS-R) models for predicting wood density were developed at a 1.4 mm spatial resolution on Pinus pinaster wood cores, with an improved spatial synchronization along the tangential and radial directions of the strip, between X-ray data and NIR spectra. The validation of the best model showed a high coefficient of determination (0.95), low error (0.026) and no outlier. Compression wood samples were not detected as outliers and were correctly predicted by the model. However, pith spectra were detected as outliers and its predicted values were overestimated by 33% due to unusual spectra suggesting a diverse chemical composition. The results suggest that NIR-PLS models obtained can be used for screening maritime pine wood density profiles along the radii at 1.4 mm spatial resolution.
Published: 2020

18. Citizens' preferences for research programs on forest genetic resources: A case applied to Pinus pinaster Ait. in Spain

Author: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), European Commission, CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Soliño, Mario [0000-0001-7065-7348], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Agúndez, Dolores [0000-0002-0283-1217], Soliño, Mario, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Agúndez, Dolores, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), European Commission, CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Soliño, Mario [0000-0001-7065-7348], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Agúndez, Dolores [0000-0002-0283-1217], Soliño, Mario, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, and Agúndez, Dolores
Abstract: Research on operational programs for the conservation and improvement of forest genetic resources is associated with use and non-use values, given that such research not only generates new knowledge but also incorporates both commercial benefits and benefits related to the conservation of genetic material for reproduction. This article applies a discrete choice experiment that allows analyzing the preferences of Spanish society for operational programs for the breeding and conservation of P. pinaster. Such programs are financed mainly by public research funds, and it would be advisable to include citizens' preferences regarding programs for the conservation and improvement of forest genetic resources. The analysis quantifies the trade-offs between the various characteristics of the program, such as production improvements, biotic and abiotic risks, genetic diversity, and the biodiversity of pine forests. The results show that society is willing to pay for research in these directions, above all research on greater resistance to biotic risks. Likewise, the study shows how research on transgenic forest resources is not socially accepted, thus adding to the arguments in favor of the current prohibition in Spain on marketing this type of forest reproductive material. Finally, considering the current R&D budget and the average tax collection in Spain, the WTP seems to be biased upwards. In this sense, an analysis of individual's response time as a proxy of carelessness was performed.
Published: 2020

19. Dendroecology in common gardens: Population differentiation and plasticity in resistance, recovery and resilience to extreme drought events in Pinus pinaster

Author: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), European Commission, Xunta de Galicia, Junta de Extremadura, CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Zas Arregui, Rafael [0000-0001-6563-2461], Sampedro Pérez, Luis [0000-0002-3921-2575], Solla, A. [0000-0002-2596-1612], Vivas, María [0000-0003-2712-417X], Lombardero, María J. [0000-0002-3245-896X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Rozas Ortiz, Vicente Fernando [0000-0003-2048-6864], Zas Arregui, Rafael, Sampedro Pérez, Luis, Solla, A., Vivas, María, Lombardero, María J., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Rozas Ortiz, Vicente Fernando, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), European Commission, Xunta de Galicia, Junta de Extremadura, CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Zas Arregui, Rafael [0000-0001-6563-2461], Sampedro Pérez, Luis [0000-0002-3921-2575], Solla, A. [0000-0002-2596-1612], Vivas, María [0000-0003-2712-417X], Lombardero, María J. [0000-0002-3245-896X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Rozas Ortiz, Vicente Fernando [0000-0003-2048-6864], Zas Arregui, Rafael, Sampedro Pérez, Luis, Solla, A., Vivas, María, Lombardero, María J., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, and Rozas Ortiz, Vicente Fernando
Abstract: Quantifying intraspecific genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity of traits involved in drought tolerance is essential to forecast forest tree vulnerability to climate change. Tree ring analysis was applied to retrospectively assess the resistance, recovery and resilience of a Mediterranean pine in the face of extreme climate episodes. We combined a dendrochronological approach with the analysis of common-garden tests to disentangle genetic, environment and genetic-by-environment effects in growth responses of 10 P. pinaster populations to two extreme climatic events. Trees were 43 years old and had experienced two intense droughts, in 1995 and 2005. Drought events caused drastic reductions in secondary growth, but trees showed high capacity to recover pre-drought growth rates. The differences in the characteristics of the two drought events and the environmental distance between sites strongly modulated maritime pine responses to extreme droughts. However, a common among-population signal across sites and events was detected in the drought response strategy. Among-population variation in response to extreme droughts was evident for the resistance and recovery components, two strategies that appeared to trade-off between each other. Populations from Atlantic climates showed higher resistance but lower recovery capacity, whereas Mediterranean origins prioritised recovery over resistance. Mediterranean populations showed a more conservative strategy that indicated an adaptive advantage under water stress, reflected in greater long-term survival. The abovementioned relationships were clear in the site where the impact of the drought events was strongest, but not in the more favourable site. Differences in relationships between sites reflect that strategies of populations to cope with drought are strongly context dependent. Based on these results, we infer that future extreme droughts will differentially affect P. pinaster populations across the natural range of the
Published: 2020

20. Which matters more for wood traits in Pinus halepensis Mill., provenance or climate?

Author: Junta de Andalucía, European Commission, Programa Operacional do Potencial Humano (Portugal), Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Hevia, A. [0000-0001-6352-1442], Campelo, Filipe [0000-0002-2132-3509], Chambel, Maria Regina [0000-0001-6921-8321], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Majada, J. [0000-0003-0009-4847], Sánchez-Salguero, R. [0000-0002-6545-5810], Hevia, Andrea, Campelo, Filipe, Chambel, Maria Regina, Vieira, Joana, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Majada, Juan, Sánchez-Salguero, Raúl, Junta de Andalucía, European Commission, Programa Operacional do Potencial Humano (Portugal), Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Hevia, A. [0000-0001-6352-1442], Campelo, Filipe [0000-0002-2132-3509], Chambel, Maria Regina [0000-0001-6921-8321], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Majada, J. [0000-0003-0009-4847], Sánchez-Salguero, R. [0000-0002-6545-5810], Hevia, Andrea, Campelo, Filipe, Chambel, Maria Regina, Vieira, Joana, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Majada, Juan, and Sánchez-Salguero, Raúl
Abstract: Intra-annual wood density fluctuations are valuable indicators of the role of the local climate and provenance origins on tree growth. These intra-ring wood features were the most informative about local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity ofPinus halepensisMill. in a provenance trial. This highlights the importance of taking provenance into account when selecting forest reproductive material to mitigate the effects of climate change. Context: It is essential to disentangle the influence of climate from the effect of provenance on inter- and intra-annual wood traits to identify populations’ responses to climate changes. This will be even more relevant in the drought-prone Mediterranean region, where species have high genetic differentiation among populations. Aims: We investigated the effects of provenance and climate driving Pinus halepensis Mill. wood traits, as imprinted phenotypic adaptations to the Mediterranean climate. Methods: Inter- and intra-annual wood trait variation (ring-, early-, and latewood width, wood density) was studied by microdensitometry in 8 provenances from Spain, France, Greece, and Italy in a common-garden experiment. We related wood traits and density fluctuations with inter-annual climate variations at the trial site and the provenance origin. Results: Provenances showed distinct responses to climate regarding tree growth, wood density, and intra-annual fluctuations. Density fluctuations in latewood were more frequent than in earlywood. Climate at the provenance origin was a more important force for density fluctuations than climatic variations at the planting site, with different trends between coastal and inland provenances, and higher frequency of latewood fluctuations in provenances from arid and semiarid sites. Conclusion: Differences in P. halepensis wood density fluctuations confirmed the imprinted origin provenance control in response to climate variations and indicated a relation with local adaptation of these xylem anatomical
Published: 2020

21. Author Correction: The GenTree Dendroecological Collection, tree-ring and wood density data from seven tree species across Europe

Author: Martínez-Sancho, Elisabet [0000-0003-4413-6818], Slámová, Lenka [0000-0001-8978-0688], Carvalho, Bárbara [0000-0002-4129-2746], Dauphin, Benjamin [0000-0003-0982-4252], Rellstab, Christian [0000-0002-0221-5975], Gugerli, Felix [0000-0003-3878-1845], Opgenoorth, Lars [0000-0003-0737-047X], Heer, Katrin [0000-0002-1036-599X], Knutzen, Florian [0000-0001-9172-4802], von Arx, Georg [0000-0002-8566-4599], Cavers, Stephen [0000-0003-2139-9236], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Aravanopoulos, Filippos A. [0000-0001-7194-2642], Avanzi, Camilla [0000-0003-1632-5304], Bagnoli, Francesca [0000-0001-6909-0006], Barbas, Evangelos [0000-0002-5760-605X], Bastien, Catherine [0000-0002-9391-6637], Benavides, Raquel [0000-0003-2328-5371], Bernier, Frédéric [0000-0003-4945-7215], Bastias, Cristina C. [0000-0002-2479-2001], Charpentier, Jean-Paul [0000-0002-6029-0498], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Danusevicius, Darius [0000-0002-1196-9293], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], García Del Barrio, José Manuel [0000-0001-7267-6286], Gilg, Olivier [0000-0002-9083-4492], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Hurel, Agathe [0000-0002-4853-9123], Kärkkäinen, Katri [0000-0002-3799-3013], Kujala, Sonja T. [0000-0003-0949-6156], Labriola, Mariaceleste [0000-0002-7622-1921], Lascoux, Martin [0000-0003-1699-9042], Lefebvre, Marlène [0000-0002-0929-5744], Le Provost, G. [0000-0003-1561-266X], Liesebach, M. [0000-0001-8840-5026], Malliarou, Ermioni [0000-0003-4478-9173], Matesanz, Silvia [0000-0003-0060-6136], Michotey, Célia [0000-0003-1877-1703], Myking, T. 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[0000-0002-2479-2001], Charpentier, Jean-Paul [0000-0002-6029-0498], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Danusevicius, Darius [0000-0002-1196-9293], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], García Del Barrio, José Manuel [0000-0001-7267-6286], Gilg, Olivier [0000-0002-9083-4492], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Hurel, Agathe [0000-0002-4853-9123], Kärkkäinen, Katri [0000-0002-3799-3013], Kujala, Sonja T. [0000-0003-0949-6156], Labriola, Mariaceleste [0000-0002-7622-1921], Lascoux, Martin [0000-0003-1699-9042], Lefebvre, Marlène [0000-0002-0929-5744], Le Provost, G. [0000-0003-1561-266X], Liesebach, M. [0000-0001-8840-5026], Malliarou, Ermioni [0000-0003-4478-9173], Matesanz, Silvia [0000-0003-0060-6136], Michotey, Célia [0000-0003-1877-1703], Myking, T. [0000-0002-8207-4542], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Pakull, Birte [0000-0003-0921-6732], Piotti, Andrea [0000-0002-3324-5325], Plomion, Christophe [0000-0002-3176-2767], Pyhäjärvi, Tanja [0000-0001-6958-5172], Raffin, Annie [0000-0003-2459-4264], Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto [0000-0002-5951-2938], Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José [0000-0002-3909-8928], Schueler, S.[0000-0003-0155-5692], Semerikov, Vladimir [0000-0002-2942-8794], Spanu, Ilaria [0000-0002-5682-133X], Mette Tollefsrud, Mari [0000-0002-5939-7845], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Fonti, Patrick [0000-0002-7070-3292], Martínez-Sancho, Elisabet, Slámová, Lenka, Morganti, Sandro, Grefen, Claudio, Carvalho, Bárbara, Dauphin, Benjamin, Rellstab, Christian, Gugerli, Felix, Opgenoorth, Lars, Heer, Katrin, Knutzen, Florian, von Arx, Georg, Valladares Ros, Fernando, Cavers, Stephen, Fady, Bruno, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Avanzi, Camilla, Bagnoli, Francesca, Barbas, Evangelos, Bastien, Catherine, Benavides, Raquel, Bernier, Frédéric, Bodineau, Guillaume, Bastias, Cristina C., Charpentier, Jean-Paul, Climent Maldonado, José María, Corréard, Marianne, Courdier, Florence, Danusevicius, Darius, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, García Del Barrio, José Manuel, Gilg, Olivier, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Gray, Alan, Hartleitner, Christoph, Hurel, Agathe, Jouineau, Arnaud, Kärkkäinen, Katri, Kujala, Sonja T., Labriola, Mariaceleste, Lascoux, Martin, Lefebvre, Marlène, Lejeune, Vincent, Le Provost, G., Liesebach, M., Malliarou, Ermioni, Mariotte, Nicolas, Matesanz, Silvia, Michotey, Célia, Milesi, Pascal, Myking, T., Notivol, Eduardo, Pakull, Birte, Piotti, Andrea, Plomion, Christophe, Pringarbe, Mehdi, Pyhäjärvi, Tanja, Raffin, Annie, Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto, Ramskogler, Kurt, Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José, Savolainen, Outi, Schueler, S., Semerikov, Vladimir, Spanu, Ilaria, Thévenet, Jean, Mette Tollefsrud, Mari, Turion, Norbert, Veisse, Dominique, Vendramin, G. G., Villar, Marc, Westin, Johan, and Fonti, Patrick
Abstract: An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
Published: 2020

22. The GenTree Dendroecological Collection, tree-ring and wood density data from seven tree species across Europe

Author: European Commission, Martínez-Sancho, Elisabet [0000-0003-4413-6818], Slámová, Lenka [0000-0001-8978-0688], Carvalho, Bárbara [0000-0002-4129-2746], Dauphin, Benjamin [0000-0003-0982-4252], Rellstab, Christian [0000-0002-0221-5975], Gugerli, Felix [0000-0003-3878-1845], Opgenoorth, Lars [0000-0003-0737-047X], Heer, Katrin [0000-0002-1036-599X], Knutzen, Florian [0000-0001-9172-4802], von Arx, Georg [0000-0002-8566-4599], Cavers, Stephen [0000-0003-2139-9236], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Aravanopoulos, Filippos A. [0000-0001-7194-2642], Avanzi, Camilla [0000-0003-1632-5304], Bagnoli, Francesca [0000-0001-6909-0006], Barbas, Evangelos [0000-0002-5760-605X], Bastien, Catherine [0000-0002-9391-6637], Benavides, Raquel [0000-0003-2328-5371], Bernier, Frédéric [0000-0003-4945-7215], Bastias, Cristina C. [0000-0002-2479-2001], Charpentier, Jean-Paul [0000-0002-6029-0498], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Danusevicius, Darius [0000-0002-1196-9293], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], García Del Barrio, José Manuel [0000-0001-7267-6286], Gilg, Olivier [0000-0002-9083-4492], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Hurel, Agathe [0000-0002-4853-9123], Kärkkäinen, Katri [0000-0002-3799-3013], Kujala, Sonja T. [0000-0003-0949-6156], Labriola, Mariaceleste [0000-0002-7622-1921], Lascoux, Martin [0000-0003-1699-9042], Lefebvre, Marlène [0000-0002-0929-5744], Le Provost, G. [0000-0003-1561-266X], Liesebach, M. [0000-0001-8840-5026], Malliarou, Ermioni [0000-0003-4478-9173], Matesanz, Silvia [0000-0003-0060-6136], Michotey, Célia [0000-0003-1877-1703], Myking, T. [0000-0002-8207-4542], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Pakull, Birte [0000-0003-0921-6732], Piotti, Andrea [0000-0002-3324-5325], Plomion, Christophe [0000-0002-3176-2767], Pyhäjärvi, Tanja [0000-0001-6958-5172], Raffin, Annie [0000-0003-2459-4264], Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto [0000-0002-5951-2938], Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José [0000-0002-3909-8928], Schueler, S.[0000-0003-0155-5692], Semerikov, Vladimir [0000-0002-2942-8794], Spanu, Ilaria [0000-0002-5682-133X], Mette Tollefsrud, Mari [0000-0002-5939-7845], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Fonti, Patrick [0000-0002-7070-3292], Martínez-Sancho, Elisabet, Slámová, Lenka, Morganti, Sandro, Grefen, Claudio, Carvalho, Bárbara, Dauphin, Benjamin, Rellstab, Christian, Gugerli, Felix, Opgenoorth, Lars, Heer, Katrin, Knutzen, Florian, von Arx, Georg, Valladares Ros, Fernando, Cavers, Stephen, Fady, Bruno, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Avanzi, Camilla, Bagnoli, Francesca, Barbas, Evangelos, Bastien, Catherine, Benavides, Raquel, Bernier, Frédéric, Bodineau, Guillaume, Bastias, Cristina C., Charpentier, Jean-Paul, Climent Maldonado, José María, Corréard, Marianne, Courdier, Florence, Danusevicius, Darius, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, García Del Barrio, José Manuel, Gilg, Olivier, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Gray, Alan, Hartleitner, Christoph, Hurel, Agathe, Jouineau, Arnaud, Kärkkäinen, Katri, Kujala, Sonja T., Labriola, Mariaceleste, Lascoux, Martin, Lefebvre, Marlène, Lejeune, Vincent, Le Provost, G., Liesebach, M., Malliarou, Ermioni, Mariotte, Nicolas, Matesanz, Silvia, Michotey, Célia, Milesi, Pascal, Myking, T., Notivol, Eduardo, Pakull, Birte, Piotti, Andrea, Plomion, Christophe, Pringarbe, Mehdi, Pyhäjärvi, Tanja, Raffin, Annie, Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto, Ramskogler, Kurt, Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José, Savolainen, Outi, Schueler, S., Semerikov, Vladimir, Spanu, Ilaria, Thévenet, Jean, Mette Tollefsrud, Mari, Turion, Norbert, Veisse, Dominique, Vendramin, G. G., Villar, Marc, Westin, Johan, Fonti, Patrick, European Commission, Martínez-Sancho, Elisabet [0000-0003-4413-6818], Slámová, Lenka [0000-0001-8978-0688], Carvalho, Bárbara [0000-0002-4129-2746], Dauphin, Benjamin [0000-0003-0982-4252], Rellstab, Christian [0000-0002-0221-5975], Gugerli, Felix [0000-0003-3878-1845], Opgenoorth, Lars [0000-0003-0737-047X], Heer, Katrin [0000-0002-1036-599X], Knutzen, Florian [0000-0001-9172-4802], von Arx, Georg [0000-0002-8566-4599], Cavers, Stephen [0000-0003-2139-9236], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Aravanopoulos, Filippos A. [0000-0001-7194-2642], Avanzi, Camilla [0000-0003-1632-5304], Bagnoli, Francesca [0000-0001-6909-0006], Barbas, Evangelos [0000-0002-5760-605X], Bastien, Catherine [0000-0002-9391-6637], Benavides, Raquel [0000-0003-2328-5371], Bernier, Frédéric [0000-0003-4945-7215], Bastias, Cristina C. [0000-0002-2479-2001], Charpentier, Jean-Paul [0000-0002-6029-0498], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Danusevicius, Darius [0000-0002-1196-9293], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], García Del Barrio, José Manuel [0000-0001-7267-6286], Gilg, Olivier [0000-0002-9083-4492], González-Martínez, S. C. [0000-0002-4534-3766], Hurel, Agathe [0000-0002-4853-9123], Kärkkäinen, Katri [0000-0002-3799-3013], Kujala, Sonja T. [0000-0003-0949-6156], Labriola, Mariaceleste [0000-0002-7622-1921], Lascoux, Martin [0000-0003-1699-9042], Lefebvre, Marlène [0000-0002-0929-5744], Le Provost, G. [0000-0003-1561-266X], Liesebach, M. [0000-0001-8840-5026], Malliarou, Ermioni [0000-0003-4478-9173], Matesanz, Silvia [0000-0003-0060-6136], Michotey, Célia [0000-0003-1877-1703], Myking, T. [0000-0002-8207-4542], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Pakull, Birte [0000-0003-0921-6732], Piotti, Andrea [0000-0002-3324-5325], Plomion, Christophe [0000-0002-3176-2767], Pyhäjärvi, Tanja [0000-0001-6958-5172], Raffin, Annie [0000-0003-2459-4264], Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto [0000-0002-5951-2938], Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José [0000-0002-3909-8928], Schueler, S.[0000-0003-0155-5692], Semerikov, Vladimir [0000-0002-2942-8794], Spanu, Ilaria [0000-0002-5682-133X], Mette Tollefsrud, Mari [0000-0002-5939-7845], Vendramin, G. G. [0000-0001-9921-7872], Fonti, Patrick [0000-0002-7070-3292], Martínez-Sancho, Elisabet, Slámová, Lenka, Morganti, Sandro, Grefen, Claudio, Carvalho, Bárbara, Dauphin, Benjamin, Rellstab, Christian, Gugerli, Felix, Opgenoorth, Lars, Heer, Katrin, Knutzen, Florian, von Arx, Georg, Valladares Ros, Fernando, Cavers, Stephen, Fady, Bruno, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Aravanopoulos, Filippos A., Avanzi, Camilla, Bagnoli, Francesca, Barbas, Evangelos, Bastien, Catherine, Benavides, Raquel, Bernier, Frédéric, Bodineau, Guillaume, Bastias, Cristina C., Charpentier, Jean-Paul, Climent Maldonado, José María, Corréard, Marianne, Courdier, Florence, Danusevicius, Darius, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, García Del Barrio, José Manuel, Gilg, Olivier, González-Martínez, Santiago C., Gray, Alan, Hartleitner, Christoph, Hurel, Agathe, Jouineau, Arnaud, Kärkkäinen, Katri, Kujala, Sonja T., Labriola, Mariaceleste, Lascoux, Martin, Lefebvre, Marlène, Lejeune, Vincent, Le Provost, G., Liesebach, M., Malliarou, Ermioni, Mariotte, Nicolas, Matesanz, Silvia, Michotey, Célia, Milesi, Pascal, Myking, T., Notivol, Eduardo, Pakull, Birte, Piotti, Andrea, Plomion, Christophe, Pringarbe, Mehdi, Pyhäjärvi, Tanja, Raffin, Annie, Ramírez Valiente, José Alberto, Ramskogler, Kurt, Robledo-Arnuncio, Juan José, Savolainen, Outi, Schueler, S., Semerikov, Vladimir, Spanu, Ilaria, Thévenet, Jean, Mette Tollefsrud, Mari, Turion, Norbert, Veisse, Dominique, Vendramin, G. G., Villar, Marc, Westin, Johan, and Fonti, Patrick
Abstract: The dataset presented here was collected by the GenTree project (EU-Horizon 2020), which aims to improve the use of forest genetic resources across Europe by better understanding how trees adapt to their local environment. This dataset of individual tree-core characteristics including ring-width series and whole-core wood density was collected for seven ecologically and economically important European tree species: silver birch (Betula pendula), European beech (Fagus sylvatica), Norway spruce (Picea abies), European black poplar (Populus nigra), maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), and sessile oak (Quercus petraea). Tree-ring width measurements were obtained from 3600 trees in 142 populations and whole-core wood density was measured for 3098 trees in 125 populations. This dataset covers most of the geographical and climatic range occupied by the selected species. The potential use of it will be highly valuable for assessing ecological and evolutionary responses to environmental conditions as well as for model development and parameterization, to predict adaptability under climate change scenarios.
Published: 2020

23. The legacy of climate variability over the last century on populations' phenotypic variation in tree height

Author: European Commission, Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia [0000-0002-3481-7567], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Raffin, Annie [0000-0003-2459-4264], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Benito Garzón, M.0000-0002-3436-123X, Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia, Fady, Bruno, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Raffin, Annie, Mutke, Sven, Benito Garzón, M., European Commission, Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia [0000-0002-3481-7567], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Raffin, Annie [0000-0003-2459-4264], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Benito Garzón, M.0000-0002-3436-123X, Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia, Fady, Bruno, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Raffin, Annie, Mutke, Sven, and Benito Garzón, M.
Abstract: Phenotypic plasticity and local adaptation are the two main processes underlying trait variability. Under rapid environmental change, phenotypic plasticity, if adaptive, could increase the odds for organisms to persist. However, little is known on how environmental variation has shaped plasticity across species ranges over time. Here, we assess whether the portion of phenotypic variation of tree populations linked to the environment is related to the inter-annual climate variability of the last century and how it varies among populations across species ranges and age. To this aim, we used 372,647 individual tree height measurements of three pine species found in low elevation forests in Europe: Pinus nigra Arnold, P. pinaster Aiton and P. pinea L. Measurements were taken in a network of 38 common gardens established in Europe and North Africa with 315 populations covering the distribution range of the species. We fitted linear mixed-effect models of tree height as a function of age, population, climate and competition effects. Models allowed us to estimate tree height response curves at the population level and indexes of populations' phenotypic variation, as a proxy of phenotypic plasticity, at 4, 8 and 16 years old, and relate these indexes to the inter-annual climate variability of the last century. We found that phenotypic variation in tree height was higher in young trees than in older ones. We also found that P. pinea showed the highest phenotypic variation in tree height compared with P. pinaster and P. nigra. Finally, phenotypic variation in tree height may be partly adaptive, and differently across species, as climate variability during the last century at the origin of the populations explained between 51 and 69% of the current phenotypic variation of P. nigra and P. pinea, almost twice of the levels of P. pinaster. MAIN CONCLUSIONS: Populations' phenotypic variation in tree height is largely explained by the climate variability that the populations experi
Published: 2020

24. Seed sourcing strategies considering climate change forecasts: A practical test in scots pine

Author: European Commission, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Chambel, Maria Regina [0000-0001-6921-8321], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Notivol, Eduardo, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Chambel, Maria Regina, Climent Maldonado, José María, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, European Commission, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Santos-del-Blanco, Luis [0000-0003-3602-3880], Chambel, Maria Regina [0000-0001-6921-8321], Climent Maldonado, José María [0000-0002-0815-2645], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Notivol, Eduardo, Santos-del-Blanco, Luis, Chambel, Maria Regina, Climent Maldonado, José María, and Alía Miranda, Ricardo
Abstract: Research Highlights: We experimentally tested different seed sourcing strategies (local, predictive, climate-predictive, climate-adjusted, composite and admixture) under a climate change high emissions scenario using a Scots pine multi-site provenance test. Background and Objectives: There is an urgent need to conserve genetic resources and to support resilience of conifer species facing expected changes and threats. Seed sourcing strategies have been proposed to maximize the future adaptation and resilience of our forests. However, these proposals are yet to be tested, especially in long-lived organisms as forest trees, due to methodological constraints. In addition, some methods rely on the transfer of material from populations matching the future conditions of the sites. However, at the rear edge of the species, some specific problems (high fragmentation, high genetic differentiation, role of genetic drift) challenge the theoretical expectations of some of these methods. Materials and Methods: We used a Scots pine multi-site provenance test, consisting of seventeen provenances covering the distribution range of the species in Spain tested in five representative sites. We measured height, diameter and survival at 5, 10 and 15 years after planting. We simulated populations of 50 trees by bootstrapping material of the provenance test after removing the intra-site environmental effects, simulating different seed sourcing strategies. Results: We found that local and predictive methods behaved better than methods based on the selection of future climate-matching strategies (predictive-climate and climate-adjusted) and those combining several seed sources (composite and admixture seed sourcing strategies). Conclusions: Despite the theoretical expectations, for Scots pine, a forest tree species at its rear edge of its distribution, seed-sourcing methods based on climate matching or a combination of seed sources do not perform better than traditional local or predictive m
Published: 2020

25. Local Preferences for shea nut and butter production in Northern Benin: Preliminary results

Author: Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), European Commission, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Agúndez, Dolores [0000-0002-0283-1217], Soliño, Mario [0000-0001-7065-7348], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Agúndez, Dolores, Nouhoheflin, Théodore, Coulibaly, Ousmane, Soliño, Mario, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, CSIC - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), European Commission, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Agúndez, Dolores [0000-0002-0283-1217], Soliño, Mario [0000-0001-7065-7348], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Agúndez, Dolores, Nouhoheflin, Théodore, Coulibaly, Ousmane, Soliño, Mario, and Alía Miranda, Ricardo
Abstract: Shea products in Benin (West Africa) are produced in a low-developed agroindustry, but they are estimated to be the country's third largest export. The nut harvesting and quality guaranteeing in the butter process can only be achieved through improvements in the value chain, thus making it more attractive for stakeholders. The aim of this paper is to provide keys to a better product valorization, obtain a significant increase in household incomes based on shea butter marketing opportunities, and offer competitive products at the local and regional markets. Different markets were designed to catch processors and consumers' preferences for two improved shea products: butter and nuts in Northern Benin. An open-ended contingent valuation (CV) was applied, and the willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to accept (WTA) were estimated by using a typical ordinary least squares (OLS) modelling approach. On local markets in Benin, the color, length, and weight of the nuts, as well as the color, smell, and texture of shea butter significantly influence, respectively, the processors' willingness to accept and the consumers' willingness to pay for a specific quality level. An increase in price would ensure the quality of the shea butter and would be covered by the premium to be paid by consumers. Certification design and the development of shea resources management and conservation programs should include ethnic preferences and consider gender, to avoid reducing women's profits in the shea butter local market.
Published: 2020

26. Geographic variation of tree height of three pine species (Pinus nigra Arn., P. pinaster Aiton, and P. pinea L.) gathered from common gardens in Europe and North-Africa

Author: Aix-Marseille Université, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación y Medio Ambiente (España), Junta de Castilla y León, Generalitat Valenciana, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Bavarian Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forestry, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), European Commission, Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia [0000-0002-3481-7567], Garzón, M. B. [0000-0002-3436-123X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Giovannelli, Guia [0000-0003-4776-3219], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Raffin, Annie [0000-0003-2459-4264], Sbay, Hassan [0000-0002-2531-7982], Šeho, Muhidin [0000-0001-9926-4564], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia, Garzón, M. B., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Giovannelli, Guia, Huber, Gerhard, Mutke, Sven, Pastuszka, Patrick, Raffin, Annie, Sbay, Hassan, Šeho, Muhidin, Vauthier, Denis, Fady, Bruno, Aix-Marseille Université, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación y Medio Ambiente (España), Junta de Castilla y León, Generalitat Valenciana, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Bavarian Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forestry, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), European Commission, Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia [0000-0002-3481-7567], Garzón, M. B. [0000-0002-3436-123X], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Giovannelli, Guia [0000-0003-4776-3219], Mutke, Sven [0000-0002-6365-7128], Raffin, Annie [0000-0003-2459-4264], Sbay, Hassan [0000-0002-2531-7982], Šeho, Muhidin [0000-0001-9926-4564], Fady, Bruno [0000-0003-2379-7617], Vizcaíno Palomar, Natalia, Garzón, M. B., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Giovannelli, Guia, Huber, Gerhard, Mutke, Sven, Pastuszka, Patrick, Raffin, Annie, Sbay, Hassan, Šeho, Muhidin, Vauthier, Denis, and Fady, Bruno
Abstract: Key message: This datapaper collects individual georeferenced tree height data from Pinus nigraArn.,P. pinasterAiton, andP. pineaL. planted in common gardens in France, Germany, Morocco, and Spain. The data can be used to assess genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity with further applications in biogeography and forest management. The three datasets are available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250704(Vizcaíno-Palomar et al.2018a),https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250698(Vizcaíno-Palomar et al.2018b), andhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250707(Vizcaíno-Palomar et al. 2018c), and the associated metadata are available at https://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/644682d3-78c6-4fcc-af26-b1a928be7b1b,https://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/535b8ad0-9315-4d78-80bd-d0f6cbb9d0ceandhttps://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/4cc0d2f0-00a9-42c8-aa34-fbbc647e3eb9forP. nigra, P. pinasterandP. pinea, respectively.
Published: 2019

27. A new approach to defining rotation ages on the basis of productive and technological aspects. Application to natural Pinus sylvestris L. stands in central Spain

Author: Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Rojo-Alboreca, A., García-Villabrille, J. D., Corral-Rivas, J. J., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Montero, G., Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Rojo-Alboreca, A., García-Villabrille, J. D., Corral-Rivas, J. J., Alía Miranda, Ricardo, and Montero, G.
Abstract: Aim of study To propose a new approach to defining rotation ages on the basis of productive and technological aspects and to present an example of application of the methodology to natural Pinus sylvestris stands in relation to silvicultural treatment (light or heavy thinning) and site index. Area of study Central Spain. Material and methods We assumed that the price per m3 of logwood suitable for veneer is four times higher than logwood not apt for veneer. Considering the yield distribution for different technological and commercial classes, a model of diameter distributions and yield tables, the variation in an average price index for different age classes, site indexes and silvicultural treatments was calculated. The age at which the price index rises by less than 3%, the proportion of trees with d.b.h. higher than 40 cm, and other aspects such as the possible presence of fungal decay in old-growth stands were also taken into account to establish three criteria for defining rotation ages. Main results The proposed methodology generates a wide range of rotation ages between 100 and 140 years for lightly thinned stands, and between 90 and 140 years for heavily thinned stands, depending on the site index. Research highlights The proposed approach is based on technological and productive criteria, with the limitations imposed by sanitary risks. The methodology can be applied to generate rotation ages in relation to different site indexes and silvicultural treatments, provided that the timber market prices and the yield distribution for different technological and commercial classes are known, and that a model of diameter distributions and yield tables are available. © 2017 INIA.
Published: 2017

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1. Adaptive potential of maritime pine under contrasting environments

2. Prospects for evolution in european tree breeding

3. European genetic resources conservation in a rapidly changing world: three existential challenges for the crop, forest and animal domains in the 21st century

4. Trade-offs and Trait Integration in Tree Phenotypes: Consequences for the Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources

5. Diversity and enrichment of breeding material for resilience in European forests

6. Marginality indices for biodiversity conservation in forest trees

7. On the feasibility of estimating contemporary effective population size (Ne) for genetic conservation and monitoring of forest trees

8. Biometry of Acorn of the Putative Oak from Akfadou Forest in North Africa (Algeria)

9. Transformative changes in tree breeding for resilient forest restoration

10. Local seed sourcing for sustainable forestry

11. Adaptation of Mediterranean forest species to climate: Lessons from common garden experiments

12. Forest Genetics Research in the Mediterranean Basin: Bibliometric Analysis, Knowledge Gaps, and Perspectives

13. Polygenic adaptation and negative selection across traits, years and environments in a long-lived plant species (Pinus pinaster Ait., Pinaceae)

14. Morphometric Analyses of Leaf Shapes in Four Sympatric Mediterranean Oaks and Hybrids in the Algerian Kabylie Forest

15. Genetic variation in resin yield and covariation with tree growth in maritime pine

16. Farmers' preferences for conservation and breeding programs of forestry food resources in Niger

17. Improving spatial synchronization between X-ray and near-infrared spectra information to predict wood density profiles

18. Citizens' preferences for research programs on forest genetic resources: A case applied to Pinus pinaster Ait. in Spain

19. Dendroecology in common gardens: Population differentiation and plasticity in resistance, recovery and resilience to extreme drought events in Pinus pinaster

20. Which matters more for wood traits in Pinus halepensis Mill., provenance or climate?

21. Author Correction: The GenTree Dendroecological Collection, tree-ring and wood density data from seven tree species across Europe

22. The GenTree Dendroecological Collection, tree-ring and wood density data from seven tree species across Europe

23. The legacy of climate variability over the last century on populations' phenotypic variation in tree height

24. Seed sourcing strategies considering climate change forecasts: A practical test in scots pine

25. Local Preferences for shea nut and butter production in Northern Benin: Preliminary results

26. Geographic variation of tree height of three pine species (Pinus nigra Arn., P. pinaster Aiton, and P. pinea L.) gathered from common gardens in Europe and North-Africa

27. A new approach to defining rotation ages on the basis of productive and technological aspects. Application to natural Pinus sylvestris L. stands in central Spain

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