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2026

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This report on dynamic and static ex situ conservation of forest genetic resources is a product of the EUFORGEN Programme. The report serves as a reference document that provides the framework for implementing and monitoring ex situ conservation approaches across Europe, complementing existing in situ conservation efforts. It has been developed through the collective expertise of the EUFORGEN network, establishing minimum requirements and data standards for ex situ conservation, proposing indicators for monitoring, and introducing terminology for genetic conservation units at risk. The actions and strategies addressed in this report are dependent on the commitment of all involved actors, including policymakers, forest managers, researchers, and technical staff responsible for gene banks and genetic conservation units, who will guide the application of dynamic and static ex situ conservation, whenever needed, and provide the financial, human and institutional resources required to effectively conserve forest genetic resources across Europe.

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Marine aquaculture sludge is a significant side stream from the aquaculture industry and represents a promising substrate for biogas production. In this study, the performance of two lab-scale continuous biogas reactors was investigated when feeding increased amounts of marine aquaculture sludge (MAS) in mix with cow manure (CM) over a period of 340 days. The MAS volume was gradually increased from 20% to 100%, increasing the biogas yield from approx. 200 to 400 mL/g COD/d. The content of NaCl in the feedstock was 25 g/L when feeding 100% MAS. Microbial community analysis (16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing) revealed that most archaeal OTUs detected at high MAS loading were associated with acetoclastic Methanothrix and Methanosarcina genera. Increasing the MAS load was associated with reduced microbial diversity, yet no distinct MAS-specific species emerged as key drivers in the recovered microbial community. Our results highlight the great potential of MAS as a substrate for biogas production and the possibility to establish biogas systems with salinity conditions corresponding to sea water.

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Mariculture has emerged as a sustainable solution to address growing global demands for food and high-value products, with kelp cultivation playing a central role due to its diverse applications and ecological benefits. While advances in kelp farming have focused on optimizing either hatchery or grow-out phases, the long-term effects of early gametophyte treatments on sporophyte performance remain underexplored. Although the transition from gametophyte culture to harvestable sporophytes is routine in commercial kelp farming, no published, integrated framework exists that is purpose-built for researchers and R&D practitioners who need to document the effect of specific early-stage treatments applied under replicated, controlled conditions on measurable differences in sporophyte performance. Here, we present a detailed methodology for conducting experimental mariculture trials that bridge controlled laboratory experiments and field-scale applications. Our approach integrates controlled gametophyte treatments, seeding, hatchery cultivation, and field deployment, providing a replicable experimental framework for studying the influence of early-stage conditions on the growth, resilience, and productivity of mature sporophytes. This adaptable methodology enables researchers to address, in collaboration with kelp farmers, the impact of experimental conditions during gametophyte cultivation on the growth and performance of the kelp sporophytes in a factorial replicated design.

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Vinteren 2026 hadde vi lange perioder med kaldt og klart vær langs store deler av norskekysten. Barfrost kombinert med lite nedbør og sol førte til tørkeskader på røsslyng mange steder. Omfanget er varierende fra sted til sted og hver enkelt lyngheibonde må derfor undersøke egne beitearealer for å forberede seg til vinteren. Her får du en oversikt over hvordan du kan skille mellom død og tørkeskadet lyng og hvilke tiltak du kan gjøre for å revitalisere lyngheibeitene og hvordan du kan sørge for nok mat til dyrene gjennom kommende vintersesong.

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This study (1) determined the differences between the dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) behavior of wood subjected to light (H2O) and heavy water (D2O) vapors at matching equivalent relative humidities (RHs) and (2) developed an in-situ method for studying the transmission-mode Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of wood subjected to increasing RHs. The D2O-subjected wood was pre-deuterated so that the hydrogen bonding of the native wood with H2O was compared with the deuterium bonding that occurs with D2O for the DVS and FTIR studies. Fibrous Scots pine sapwood particles were used for the DVS experiments, whereas FTIR spectroscopy involved Scots pine sapwood earlywood microscopic sections placed inside a small RH chamber. The sorption isotherms and hysteresis plots of H2O and D2O showed statistically non-significant differences between the solvent vapors. However, larger practical differences were observed at higher RHs, with the H2O sorption isotherms having higher “equilibrium” moisture contents. The Gibbs free energies of sorption and desorption at equilibrium, as determined from the DVS data, showed statistically significant differences, suggesting that deuterium bonding is more thermodynamically favorable. The sorption and desorption rates obtained from the DVS samples generally indicate that H2O vapor subjection progresses initially at faster rates per RH level, without significantly affecting the total experimental time. The accessibility of the hydroxy groups increased somewhat with D2O between the before- and after-isotherm scenarios. In the FTIR spectra, H2O addition led to higher peak intensities and broader hydroxy band widths due to increased RH. The FTIR spectra for the D2O case had a decrease in the hydroxy band area, particularly in the width parameter, while the intensity and width of the formed deuteroxy peak grew as RH increased. The FTIR spectra also provided evidence of a successful hydrogen-versus-deuterium bonding comparison for the DVS study, as the intensities and band widths reverted to their original states after drying using a water-vapor-subjection method like that used in the DVS. Finally, it is hypothesized that deuterated wood is less hygroscopic than native wood, despite the thermodynamic favorability of deuterium bonding.