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Abstract: Genetic diversity is a critical but often overlooked component of biological diversity. The European H2020 FORGENIUS project is aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of genetic data to start monitoring the European network of forest Genetic Conservation Units (GCUs). A first step in this direction was developing standardised genomic resources for 23 forest tree species, spanning from rare and scattered (e.g., Abies nebrodensis and Torminalis glaberrima) to widespread and stand-forming, economically relevant ones (e.g., Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris). Here, we describe the development and application of targeted genotyping tools, primarily based on Single Primer Enrichment Technology (SPET), along with existing SNP arrays for the selected species. The SPET panels developed in FORGENIUS were designed to capture ⁓10,000 loci per species, balancing species-specific and randomly distributed regions to ensure broad genome coverage and minimise ascertainment bias. Across 7220 genotyped trees, we identified over 1.8 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) covering approximately 50 Mb of DNA sequence. SPET panels demonstrated high genotyping efficiency and cross-species transferability, especially within genera such as Quercus and Abies. They represent a cost-effective, flexible, and scalable solution for population-level genetic assessments across diverse taxa, enabling standardised, genome-wide characterisation of the GCU network. These resources not only promote the establishment of genetic monitoring, support genetically informed conservation strategies and improve our understanding of adaptive responses in European forests, but also enhance species delimitation and hybrid detection, and enable the characterisation of phylogenetically related but previously underexplored species.
Keywords: forest tree species, genetic conservation units, genetic diversity, genetic monitoring, single primer enrichment technology, targetedgenotyping, SNP, SPET
Published in DiRROS: 06.03.2026; Views: 41; Downloads: 21
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Keywords: research data, genetic dataset, trial trees, international provenance trial, beech
Published in DiRROS: 30.01.2026; Views: 272; Downloads: 82
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Abstract: etween 1st and 6th June 2023, we conducted floristic research on sev-eral sites in the upper Neretva River valley and along Zalomka River at Nevesinjsko Polje. We recorded 933 taxa in total; 897 plant taxa including 125 bryophytes were found at 51 localities in the upper Neretva River val-ley, and 200 plant taxa, including 32 bryophytes, were found at 11 sites in the Zalomka River valley. Among the registered taxa, 39 taxa are endemic to the Balkan Peninsula, 56 are listed in the List of endangered and rare taxa of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 27 are on the Red List of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 95 taxa are protected in the Republic of Srpska. We also registered several species new to the flora of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among Angiosperms these were Barbarea intermedia, Lamium hybridum, Myosotis sicula and Poa ursina, and among bryophytes Fissidens gracilifolius, Grimmia dissimulata, Plagiomnium ellipticum, Schistidium robustum, Sphenolobus minutus, Tortella fasciculata and T. pseudofragilis. Our study reveals the high nature conservation value of the upper Neretva and Zalomka River valleys that should be protected for future generations. In addition, further systematic research of the flora of Bosnia and Herzegovina is needed
Keywords: angiosperms, mosses, nature conservation, Neretva River, vegetation, are species
Published in DiRROS: 16.10.2025; Views: 361; Downloads: 204
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Abstract: Rivers are spatially and temporally heterogeneous systems that are susceptible to changes due to anthropogenic influences. These can significantly alter water quality and river communities, including macrophytes, which are involved in nutrient cycling, energy flow and sedimentation processes, and provide habitats for other organisms. The presence, abundance, and distribution of macrophytes can thus serve as indicators of the state of aquatic ecosystems. Rivers that flow (partially) underground are particularly susceptible to (human) impacts from the hinterland due to their lower self-purification capacity. Using a modified RCE (a Riparian, Channel, and Environmental Inventory) method, we classified the Rak River as first or second RCE quality class, and the Obrh River as second or third RCE quality class. According to the River Macrophyte Index (RMI), the ecological status of both rivers was moderate, good or very good, except for the first section of the Obrh, the status of which was assessed as poor. The ecomorphological preservation of both rivers and suitable conditions for macrophyte growth contribute to the high species diversity observed in both rivers: a total of 36 taxa were recorded in the Obrh and 38 in the Rak. In the latter, the presence of Myriophyllum verticillatum L. was recorded for the first time at the time of our sampling. Almost one third of the species in each of the rivers are listed on the Slovenian Red list of threatened pteridophytes and seed plants, supporting the evidence of their high naturalness and emphasizing the importance of appropriate management of karst watercourses.
Keywords: karst, macrophytes, RCE method
Published in DiRROS: 29.08.2024; Views: 1028; Downloads: 621
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