Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Central Europe

Date of latest update: 2023-11-15

Description

Description (EN):

The promotion of climate change adaptation and the protection of the environment are central challenges of the CE region. With its manifold ecosystem services, CE forests are not only valuable reserves of biodiversity and pristine landscapes for recreation, but also provide renewable resources, bioenergy and offer employment in rural areas. In climate change, many forests are highly endangered, because the high velocity of change makes a natural adjustment of ecosystems impossible. Planting alternative tree species and utilizing the tree species’ intrinsic adaptive capacity are considered to be the most promising adaptation strategy. In CE approximately 900 million seedlings of the major tree species are being planted annually and would offer a unique opportunity to promote CC adaptation. However, the utilization of forest seeds and seedlings is mainly regulated on the national level without considering CC and certain CE countries even prohibit transnational seed transfer. Thus, present policy and regeneration practise prevent CC adaptation resulting in lower stability and productivity of future forests. Because all countries in CE are too restricted in size to handle the expected shift of climate and the necessary transfer of seed material, transnational cooperation is urgently required. Main objective of SUSTREE is the promotion of CC adaptation of forest ecosystems by fostering and enabling transnational adaptive management of forest genetic resources. Based on only nationally available knowledge of the tree species distribution and adaptive capacity, SUSTREE results in harmonized maps and guidelines for transnational seed transfer in CC and a common access to the national registers of forest reproductive material. Pilot applications in state forest enterprises will document the usability of the introduced tools for forest and natural resource managers as well as for policy makers and public bodies responsible for restoration and forest reforestation schemes.

Achievements (EN):

Global temperatures already increased since 1880 by about 1 degree and are expected to rise further up to 4 degrees until the end of the century if no immediate reduction of greenhouse gas emissions takes place. Forest ecosystems worldwide are heavily affected by the new climate conditions and also Central European Forests were hit by unprecedented drought, bark beetle outbreaks and tree dieback. Adaptive silvicultural practices are therefore required to sustain the forests’ ecological and economic functions and the various ecosystem services they provide. Adaptation measures include, among others, the planting of alternative tree species or tree provenances which are better adapted to the expected future climate. This includes the utilization of forest seeds and seedlings from the warm regions of the tree species natural ranges in order to increase forest resilience in climate change. At present, regions of provenances, seed use and transfer are regulated mainly on the national level within the frame of the Council directive 1999/105/EG. Thus, Information on tree provenances and reproductive material is often available only in national languages and databases are not accessible for international users. As European tree species are not bound to national borders but follow large biogeographic patterns, this creates problems when selecting appropriate planting materials for reforestation using assisted migration and assisted gene flow. In conclusion, SUSTREE outputs show that coordinated transnational management of forest seeds and seedling are highly required to support the adaptation of forests in climate change. Transfer models for seven tree species show that assisted migration and gene flow are efficient measure to improve forest resilience. However, the full implementation requires better data exchange and adjustments of present legislations. The overall aim of the Interreg Cooperation SUSTREE was to promote the adaptation of forest ecosystems to climate change (CC) by enabling transnational management of forest genetic resources. This included 1) the development of transnationals model for assisted migration and gene flow for seven major forest tree species, 2) the development of a database with harmonised access to the national registers of the partner countries; 3) the pilot testing of the developed tools for vulnerability assessments and seed management scenarios of a large forest enterprise and national parks; 4) and the provision of freely available tools to inform forest and conservation managers as well as forest nurseries about forest vulnerability and seed transfer. We used forest data collections across Europe including data of tree occurrence, climate, soil, and provenance growth to develop tree species distribution & vulnerability maps as well as seed transfer models for different CC scenarios. Our focal species were Norway spruce, silver fir, Scots pine, European larch, European beech, as well as pedunculate and sessile oak. These models were made applied to presently registered seed stands in the six partner countries. Moreover, the SUSTREE models were used in three pilot studies for vulnerability assessments and seed management scenarios for the Austrian state forests ÖBf and the two Czech national parks Krkonoše and Podyjí. Vulnerability maps and transfer models were integrated into decision support systems as freely available smartphone and PC apps. Also, our project results were disseminated to to policy makers on highest national levels (in Prague, Budapest, Berlin, Vienna) and throughout Europe (Brussels events) and communicated in two Policy briefs.

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Expected Results (EN): R 3.1 Status of integrated environmental management capacities of the public sector and related entities for the protection and sustainable use of natural heritage and resources achieved through transnational cooperation.

Expected Outputs (EN):

Main results: - Maps of transnational seed transfer zones under changing climate conditions -available as Web-GIS and within a seed transfer handbook- based on the species’ climatic requirements and its adaptive potential for six main tree species in CE. - A well documented and translated platform that enables access to the National Registers (see CD 1999/105/EG) of the CE countries for the exchange of information on forest reproductive material as a prerequisite for the transnational utilisation of seed material. - Two pilot applications of the seed delineations for participating large forest enterprises that include the evaluation of the companies’ available seed stands/orchards and suggestions for the utilisation of these seed sources for a range of climate scenarios. - The application of the seed delineations for various types of forest conservation systems (National parks, Natura 2000, Forest Reserves, etc.) for a calculation of the vulnerability of tree genetic resources therein. User groups: Maps and transnational data access allows forest & natural resource managers to select the best seed material for regeneration from available sources in CE. Public bodies, responsible for restoration and reforestation subsidies, may connect the granting of subsidies to correct seed sources to foster climate adapted forests. Management of endangered genetic resources will use maps to initiate conservation at less vulnerable sites.

Thematic information

Agriculture and fisheries and forestry Climate change and biodiversity

Specific Objective: To improve integrated environmental management capacities for the protection and sustainable use of natural heritage and resources

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06c) Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Bundesforschungs- und Ausbildungszentrum für Wald, Naturgefahren und Landschaft

Address: Seckendorff-Gudent-Weg 8, 1131 Vienna, Austria

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.bfw.ac.at

Total budget: EUR 677 439.87

ERDF budget: EUR 541 951.90

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Name: Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Department: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences

Address: Kamycka 129, 16521 Prague, Czech Republic

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.czu.cz

Total budget: EUR 269 415.30

ERDF budget: EUR 229 003.00

Bayerisches Amt für forstliche Saat- und Pflanzenzucht

Name: Bayerisches Amt für forstliche Saat- und Pflanzenzucht

Address: Forstamtsplatz 1, 83317 Teisendorf, Germany

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.asp.bayern.de

Total budget: EUR 195 550.00

ERDF budget: EUR 156 440.00

Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei

Name: Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei

Department: Thünen Institute of Forest Ecosystems

Address: Alfred-Möller-Straße 1 41/42, 16225 Eberswalde, Germany

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.thuenen.de

Total budget: EUR 194 505.00

ERDF budget: EUR 155 604.00

Instytut Badawczy Leśnictwa

Name: Instytut Badawczy Leśnictwa

Department: Department of Silviculture and Genetics of Forest Trees

Address: Sękocin Stary, Braci Leśnej Street 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ibles.pl

Total budget: EUR 156 125.00

ERDF budget: EUR 132 706.25

Nemzeti Agrárkutatási és Innovációs Központ

Name: Nemzeti Agrárkutatási és Innovációs Központ

Department: Forest Research Institute

Address: Szent-Györgyi A. u. 4, 2100 Gödöllö, Hungary

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.naik.hu

Total budget: EUR 144 550.00

ERDF budget: EUR 122 867.50

Národné lesnícke centrum

Name: Národné lesnícke centrum

Department: Forest Research Institute Zvolen

Address: T.G. Masaryka 22, 96092 Zvolen, Slovakia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.nlcsk.sk

Total budget: EUR 122 965.00

ERDF budget: EUR 104 520.25

Österreichische Bundesforste AG

Name: Österreichische Bundesforste AG

Department: Department of forests, landscape and sustainability

Address: Pummergasse 10-12, 3002 Purkersdorf, Austria

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.bundesforste.at

Total budget: EUR 49 697.50

ERDF budget: EUR 39 758.00

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Austrian Research Centre for Forests

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Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

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Bavarian Office for Forest Seeding and Planting

Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change

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Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries

Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change

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Instytut Badawczy Leśnictwa

Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change

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National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre

Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change

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National Forest Centre

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Austrian Federal Forests plc.

Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change

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Summary

Project name (EN): Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change

Project acronym: SUSTREE

Project start date: 2016-08-01

Project end date: 2019-07-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 810 247.67

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 482 850.90

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 82.50%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 482 850.90.

Documents

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Videos / films

USTREE Documentary movie " Borderless Forests"

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2020-01-30

Document date: 2019-05-01

Reports

D.T2.2.1 Report on statistics of climate regimes with and among provenance delineation V.1

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Report of intraspecific response function and derivation of climate transfer limits – D.T1.3.3

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2018-06-20

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Report on vulnerability of nature conservation systems (D.T3.2.2)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-01-15

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

SUSTREE Movie Documentation- Making and Premiere of “Borderless Forests”: A Brief Report (D.C.5.1)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Review of intraspecific response functions of major European forest tree species D.T1.3.1; A.T1.3

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Brochures / magazines / manuals

O.T1.1 – Transnational delineation model of conservation and forest seed transfer zones in climate change- National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre (NAIK ERTI) - PP4

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-19

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

O.T1.1 – Transnational delineation model of conservation and forest seed transfer zones in climate change- National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre (NAIK ERTI) - PP4

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2020-01-20

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

O.T2.1 – Database with harmonized access to national registers

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

O.T3.1 – Vulnerability assessment, transnational delineation models for forest companies and conservation areas

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

O.T3.2 – Web & Smartphone Apps as tools to access vulnerability maps and seed transfer models

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-08-22

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

O.T3.2 – Web & Smartphone Apps as tools to access vulnerability maps and seed transfer models - Czech University of Life Science Prague – PP2

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-08-22

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Summary of the survey analysis in various languages from Central Europe D.T1.1.2

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2017-10-27

Languages: en, de, cs, hu, pl, sl

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Transnational delineation model of conservation and forest seed transfer zones in climate change (D.T1.4.2)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-19

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

D.T2.3.1 Establishing a common database

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Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

D.T2.3.2 Documentation of the harmonized register

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

D.T3.2.1 Databases of natural conservation areas

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Local surveys for forest managers, nurseries, conservation managers

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Maps of species vulnerabilities and its uncertainties for present and three future climate scenarios - D.T1.4.1

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-01-29

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Baumarten und herkunftswahl im klimawandel

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-05-08

Languages: de

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Application of delineation and seed transfer models in climate change for forest companies D.T3.4.1

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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Application of the species distribution models for the delineation of seed transfer zones/models in CE (A.T1.4)

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Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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Bias-corrected historical and projected climate data for Europe

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Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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Collection of provenance plot data for unified species response function – D.T1.3.2

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Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2018-07-31

Languages: en

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Flyers

Utilizing forest tree genetic diversity for an adaptation of forest to climate change

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Type of document: Flyer

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en, de, cs, hu, pl, sl

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SUSTREE leaflet

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Type of document: Flyer

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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SUSTREE: Utilizing genetic diversity for adapting forests to climate change

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Type of document: Flyer

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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Implementing assisted migration

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Type of document: Flyer

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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„Conservation and sustainable utilization of forest tree diversity in climate change“

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Type of document: Flyer

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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Presentations

Spotkanie Konsorcjum

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-01-09

Languages: pl

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SUSTREE D.C.3.2 : Training Material for Schools and Universities

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en

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Zachovanie a udržateľné využívanie diverzity lesných drevín v podmienkach klimatickej zmeny

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2017-06-21

Languages: sl

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Media releases / articles

SUSTREE Newsletter No 3- Jun'17

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2017-09-30

Languages: en

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SUSTREE Newsletter No 4- Oct'17

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2018-01-31

Languages: en

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SUSTREE Newsletter No 5- Feb'18

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2018-05-31

Languages: en

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SUSTREE Newsletter No 6- Jun'18

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2018-09-30

Languages: en

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SUSTREE Newsletter No 7- Oct'18

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-01-31

Languages: en

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SUSTREE Newsletter No 8- Feb '19

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-05-31

Languages: en

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SUSTREE press coverage

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en, de

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SUSTREE- Forstliches Saatgut über Grenzen hinweg

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: de

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SUSTREE media coverage

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: de

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SUSTREE media coverage 2

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en, de, hu

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D.C.5.2 SUSTREE : Summary of Movie Borderless Forests Promotion

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-07-31

Languages: en, de, hr

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Održana radionica sustree projekta I premijera dokumentarnog filma "Sume bez granica"

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Type of document: Media release / article

Data source: https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/SUSTREE.html

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: hr

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Central Europe

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