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Masaryka 24, 960 92 Zvolen, Slovakia\nh Finnish Forest Research Institute, Box 18, 01301 Vantaa, Finland\ni Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, PO Box 238, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece\nj Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Universitätsstrasse 22, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland\nk Agricultural Research Council, Research Unit for Intensive Wood Production (CRA–PLF), Strada Frassineto 35, 15033 Casale Monferrato, Italy\nl Central Agricultural Office, Keleti Karoly utca 24, 1024 Budapest, Hungary\nm Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute, Fanaflaten 4, 5244 Fana, Norway\nn Iceland Forest Service, Midvangi 2-4, 700 Egilsstadir, Iceland\no FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy\np Research Institute for Nature and Forest, Gaverstraat 4, 9500 Geraardsbergen, Belgium\nq Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry, and Fisheries, Institute for Forest Genetics, Sieker Landstrasse 2, 22927 Grosshansdorf, Germany\nr INRA – UMR BIOGECO, 69 route Arcachon, 33612 Cestas Cedex, France\nKeywords:\nForest genetic resources Genetic diversity\nGenetic conservation unit Genetic management\nIn situ\n\u000ea b s t r a c t\n\u0013 SHAPE  \\* MERGEFORMAT \u0014\n\u0015\nThis paper provides a review of theoretical and practical aspects related to genetic management of forest trees. The implementation of international commitments on forest genetic diversity has been slow and partly neglected. Conservation of forest genetic diversity is still riddled with problems, and complexities of national legal and administrative structures. Europe is an example of a complex region where the dis- tribution ranges of tree species extend across large geographical areas with profound environmental dif- ferences, and include many countries. Conservation of forest genetic diversity in Europe has been hampered by a lack of common understanding on the management requirements for genetic conserva- tion units of forest trees. The challenge resides in integrating scientific knowledge on conservation genet- ics into management of tree populations so that recommendations are feasible to implement across different countries. Here, we present pan-European minimum requirements for dynami","cbCaigQ2Lcnkplau","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigQ2Lcnkplau","docx",183884,"English","# Abstract\n# Key Concepts\n## Genetic management of forest trees\n## Dynamic conservation units\n# Pan-European minimum requirements\n## Status and management plans\n## Target species and minimum unit sizes\n## Monitoring and silvicultural interventions\n# Implementation across countries","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the paper identify in conserving forest genetic diversity in Europe?\",\"answer\":\"It identifies a lack of common understanding of management requirements for genetic conservation units, compounded by differing national legal and administrative structures across countries.\"},{\"question\":\"What are dynamic conservation units in this framework?\",\"answer\":\"They are natural or man-made tree populations managed to maintain evolutionary processes and adaptive potential across generations.\"},{\"question\":\"What minimum requirements are proposed for each conservation unit?\",\"answer\":\"Each unit should have a designated status and a management plan, one or more recognized target species, minimum sizes of reproducing individuals (500, 50, or 15 depending on species and objectives), permitted silvicultural interventions, and field inventories to monitor regeneration and population size.\"}]","Translating conservation genetics into management - Pan-European minimum requirements for dynamic conservation units of forest tree genetic diversity | DOCX",1788328539]