Delineation of seed collection zones based on environmental and genetic characteristics for Quercus suber L. in Sardinia, Italy

• Published in: IForest (Viterbo) Vol. 11; no. 5; pp. 651 - 659
• Main Authors: De Dato, G, Teani, A, Mattioni, C, Marchi, M, Monteverdi, MC, Ducci, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Potenza The Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 01.10.2018; Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF)
• Subjects: Cluster analysis; Conservation areas; Cork; Delineation; Ecological conditions; Forest management; Gene mapping; Genetic analysis; Genetic diversity; Germplasm; Homogeneity; Islands; Plant species; Population genetics; Populations; Precipitation; Quercus suber; Regions of Provenance; Sardinia; Seed collection; Seed Collection Zones; Software; Soil characteristics; Spatial analysis; Spatial Genetic Structure; Species; Time series; Variables; Italy; Sardinia Italy; France; Portugal; Germany; Spain

The assessment of seed zones or regions of provenance (RoP) to preserve local adaptation of tree species is an effective tool for the correct management of forest reproductive materials. The RoP for a species or sub-species is the area or group of areas subject to sufficiently uniform ecological con...