eprintid: 55535
rev_number: 55
eprint_status: archive
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datestamp: 2019-07-29 07:53:29
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creators_name: Martin Garcia, Juan Antonio
creators_name: Dominguez Flores, Tania
creators_name: Domínguez, Jorge
creators_name: Garcia Viñas, Juan Ignacio
creators_name: Gonzalez Doncel, Ines
creators_name: Gonzalez Gordaliza, Guillermo Jose
creators_name: León, David
creators_name: Magro Hernandez, Carlos
creators_name: Martinez Arias, Clara
creators_name: Medel Cuesta, David
creators_name: Miranda Garcia-roves, Eva
creators_name: Miravalles Quesada, Oscar
creators_name: Rodriguez Calcerrada, Jesus
creators_name: Zafra Felipe, Elena Cristina
creators_name: Gil Sanchez, Luis Alfonso
creators_id: juan.martin.garcia@upm.es
creators_id: juanignacio.garcia@upm.es
creators_id: ines.gdoncel@upm.es
creators_id: jesus.rcalcerrada@upm.es
creators_id: luis.gil@upm.es
title: The LIFE + ELM project “Elms Alive” for the restoration of Ulmus minor and Ulmus laevis in Spain
publisher: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
rights: by-nc-nd
ispublished: pub
subjects: silvicultura
full_text_status: public
pres_type: poster
keywords: Ulmus minor, Ulmus laevis.
abstract: The degradation of European elm stands due to the negative impact of humaninduced changes in riparian ecosystems and the emergence of the highly aggressive Dutch elm disease (DED) pathogens prompted several elm breeding programs. In Spain, seven Ulmus minor clones tolerant to DED were recently selected and the small and fragmented Ulmus laevis populations were proven to be native. With this background, the LIFE+ ELM project (2014-2019; slogan “elms alive”; www.olmosvivos.es) has the overall objectives of monitoring acclimation of selected clones to riparian habitats presumed to be suitable for reintroduction (within the Tagus river basin), and to gain experience and ecological knowledge for future implementation of large scale elm restoration activities. It also intends to recover the use of elms as an ornamental shade tree in urban landscaping. By now, 11,156 individuals have been planted in forest and urban green areas, representing 67% of the total planned plantations. Plant material consists of clonal copies of the seven Ulmus minor clones obtained by micropropagation and U. laevis seedlings from two relict populations in the restoration area. The limited attractiveness of this last species for the elm bark beetles points to a low risk of DED damage in U. laevis. Due to the lack of earlier restoration attempts, it will be necessary to evaluate factors such as distance to the river, elevation, soil humidity, and incidence of pests, diseases and herbivory to form conclusions about the adaptability and survival of each elm genotype and species. To this end, experimental plots have been established in the restoration areas and preliminary results show a significant genotype x environment interaction. The ultimate goal is for the populations of both elm species to reach sexual maturity so they can contribute to gene flow and conservation of native genetic resources. Another key aim of LIFE + ELM is to transfer the knowledge and experience gained in the project to other players in forest restoration and the general public.
date_type: published
date: 2018
place_of_pub: Suecia
pagerange: 103-103
event_title: LIFE + ELMIAS Ash and Elm and IUFRO WP 7.02.01 Root and Stem Rots Conference (LIFE-IUFRO)
event_location: Uppsala, Suecia
event_dates: 26 Ago - 01 Sep
event_type: conference
institution: ETSI_Mon_fos
department: Sistemas_recursos_2014
refereed: TRUE
book_title: PROGRAM & BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
official_url: https://www.slu.se/en/ew-calendar/2018/8/iufro/
citation:   Martin Garcia, Juan Antonio and Dominguez Flores, Tania and Domínguez, Jorge and Garcia Viñas, Juan Ignacio and Gonzalez Doncel, Ines and Gonzalez Gordaliza, Guillermo Jose and León, David and Magro Hernandez, Carlos and Martinez Arias, Clara and Medel Cuesta, David and Miranda Garcia-roves, Eva and Miravalles Quesada, Oscar and Rodriguez Calcerrada, Jesus and Zafra Felipe, Elena Cristina and Gil Sanchez, Luis Alfonso  (2018).  The LIFE + ELM project “Elms Alive” for the restoration of Ulmus minor and Ulmus laevis in Spain.  In: "LIFE + ELMIAS Ash and Elm and IUFRO WP 7.02.01 Root and Stem Rots Conference (LIFE-IUFRO)", 26 Ago - 01 Sep, Uppsala, Suecia. p. 103.    
document_url: https://oa.upm.es/55535/1/INVE_MEM_2018_299911.pdf