To conserve biodiversity, we need to conserve genetic diversity
A timely commentary in the scientific journal Nature by EFI Mediterranean Facility researcher Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat and resident INRAE researcher Bruno Fady calls...
Conserving the genetic diversity of Salzmann’s pine in France
Genetic diversity is essential to evolution and a recognized target of conservation. When threats are high and populations are small, in-situ gene conservation needs...
Save the date for YLPMED 2025 – Southeastern Europe
The upcoming edition of the European Forest Institute Young Leadership Programme (YLPMED 2025) will be a unique opportunity for young professionals interested in forests...
EVOLTREE Summer School: Assisted migration for adapting forests to climate change
Forest trees have evolved at species and population levels to adapt to the local environment in which they grow. Such local adaptations lead to...
EFIMED welcomes Dr Bruno Fady as new visiting researcher
EFIMED is delighted to announce the arrival of Dr Bruno Fady to collaborate with EFIMED scientists on the genetic diversity of Mediterranean forest trees....
Webinar – Mediterranean stone pines under attack: the invasion of the pine tortoise scale
Mediterranean stone pines are facing a pest that is seriously damaging their health. Can forest genetic research bring hope for solutions?The emblematic Mediterranean stone...
Webinar – Spotlight on genetic diversity: An unseen ally in adapting forests to drought
Drought events are expected to be more frequent and more extreme in the forthcoming decades due to climate change. Indeed, those observed in Europe...
The threat to Italy’s iconic stone pines
Visitors returning to Rome or Naples after some time away may be shocked by the state of the cities' iconic stone pines (Pinus pinea)....
Delivering tree genetic resources in forest and landscape restoration
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT published a new forestry working paper, highlighting...
Post-doctoral position in functional and evolutionary ecology at INRAE
The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is offering a two-year post-doc position in functional and evolutionary ecology titled "Assessing...
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The State of Europe’s Forests 2025 report is now available!
The State of Europe’s Forests 2025 report (SoEF 2025) provides a comprehensive overview of the condition, management, and use of forest resources across Europe....
