REFOCuS Resilient riparian forests as ecological corridors in the Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve

  • REFOCuS - Black Alder seed hunt continues in Slovenia
    - 21-01-2019
    Black Alder seed hunt continues in Slovenia

    Croatian Forest Research Institute (CFRI) in collaboration with Slovenian Forestry Institute and private forest owners organized two-day fieldwork (9-10/1/2019) in Murska šuma, important riparian forest near Lendava in Slovenia. The goal was...

  • REFOCuS - Collection of forest reproductive material from black alder plus trees in Croatia
    - 09-01-2019
    Collection of forest reproductive material from black alder plus trees in Croatia

    A two-day field work took place in Kloštar Podravski (Croatia) from 3rd to 4th January 2019 in the organization of Croatian Forest Research Institute.  Despite the unfavourable weather conditions (wind and cold) our intrepid tree climbers...

  • REFOCuS - PHYTOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN NOVI SAD, SERBIA (1-5/10/2018)
    - 12-11-2018
    PHYTOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN NOVI SAD, SERBIA (1-5/10/2018)

    REFOCuS project communicated to 250 scientists from 26 countries and 5 continents during forestry conference in Novi Sad. REFOCuS partner, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment (ILFE), has organized the 15th International...

  • REFOCuS - WORKSHOP ON PLUS TREE SELECTION IN CROATIA
    - 31-10-2018
    WORKSHOP ON PLUS TREE SELECTION IN CROATIA

    A three-day workshop for project partners took place in Đurđevac (Croatia) from 23rd to 25th October 2018 in the organization of Croatian Forest Research Institute. About 20 forestry experts...

  • REFOCuS - Announcement - Workshop for project partners on selection of plus trees
    - 15-10-2018
    Announcement - Workshop for project partners on selection of plus trees

    A three-day workshop for project partners is planned to take place in Croatia between 23rd to 25th October, 2018 and will be organised by Croatian Forest Research Institute in Đurđevac. The purpose of the workshop is to establish common...

  • REFOCuS - Ongoing preparations for partner workshop on selection of plus trees in Croatia
    - 15-10-2018
    Ongoing preparations for partner workshop on selection of plus trees in Croatia

    As part of the workshop preparatory activities, project team of Croatian Forest Research Institute visited forest office Repaš. Mrs. Sonja Rukavina, expert for silviculture and seed production, joined...

  • REFOCuS - Collaborative mapping of issues and needs in riparian forest management and conservation
    - 04-10-2018
    Collaborative mapping of issues and needs in riparian forest management and conservation

    First stakeholder event took place in Moravske Toplice in Slovenia on 19 September 2018. The goal of the event was collaborative identification of issues and needs related to riparian forests in Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve. Professionals...

  • REFOCuS - What is forest resilience? Simple explanation of a complex concept
    - 24-09-2018
    What is forest resilience? Simple explanation of a complex concept

    If you ever wondered what forest resilience is all about or might be, you need to read this blog post by the European Forest Institute’s Resilience Facility in Bonn. 

  • REFOCuS - First project partner meeting took place in Moravske Toplice in Slovenia
    - 21-09-2018
    First project partner meeting took place in Moravske Toplice in Slovenia

    A two day project meeting (17-18/9/2018) was hosted by Slovenian Forestry Institute in Moravske Toplice (Slovenia). Project partners were discussing project activities, making decisions on responsible persons for common tasks, as well as how to...

  • REFOCuS - In search for REFOCuS demonstration sites in Croatia
    - 05-09-2018
    In search for REFOCuS demonstration sites in Croatia

    Representatives of the Croatian Forest Research Institute, Dr. Mladen Ivanković, head of the Department for Genetics, Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Husbandry, and Miran Lančćak, MSc in forestry, met representatives of Croatian Forests Ltd....

  • REFOCuS - REFOCuS project has participated in DTP Photo competition
    - 04-09-2018
    REFOCuS project has participated in DTP Photo competition

    Our colleague Aleksander Marinšek from Slovenian Forestry Institute promoted REFOCuS project by providing photos for this year's DTP Photo Competition. Looking forward to see the results! Until then, please take a look at the photos that were...

  • REFOCuS - BFW AND NATURA2000 STMK FIELD VISIT TO POSSIBLE REFOCuS DEMONSTRATION SITES NEAR HALBRAIN, STYRIA (AUSTRIA)
    - 31-08-2018
    BFW AND NATURA2000 STMK FIELD VISIT TO POSSIBLE REFOCuS DEMONSTRATION SITES NEAR HALBRAIN, STYRIA (AUSTRIA)

    Austrian Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW) had a two-day meeting in July 2018 with NATURA2000 STMK (State Office of the Government of Styria, Regional Office Southeastern Styria, Office for...

  • REFOCuS - Stakeholder Conference Announcement, Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, 19/9/2018
    - 23-08-2018
    Stakeholder Conference Announcement, Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, 19/9/2018

    The Stakeholder Conference of the REFOCuS project will be held in Moravske Toplice (Slovenia). The event will start on Wednesday, 19/9/2018 in hotel Ajda.   The aim of the meeting is to present the REFOCuS project to the various stakeholders...

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