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Progress Report (PR1) submitted
The first project progress report has been submitted on 08/01/2018. The whole documentation can be downloaded here.
Stag Beetles in the Life4OakForests Logpyramids
On May 8th, Serena Petroncini, the coordinating technician on behalf of Ente Parchi Romagna (MAR), together with entomologist Luigi Melloni from the Aquae Mundi association (Russi, RA), carried out the inoculation of stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) larvae into two logpyramids … Read More
The forest and zoological monitoring of the Life4OakForests project resumes!
In April and early May, forestry and zoological monitoring activities officially resumed as part of the Life4OakForests project. Zoological surveys have restarted in the 1-hectare monitoring plots located at Monte Mauro and Rontana. Saproxylic insects, carabid beetles, and spiders are … Read More
Two Days in Nature: University of Bologna Students Explore the Life4OakForests Project
On April 11, 2025, students from the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences – Entomology Area at the University of Bologna, accompanied by Prof. Serena Magagnoli, visited the Life4OakForests project area between Carnè and Rontana. The day unfolded along the … Read More
MAR at the Evalutaion meeting and SCM in Hungary
The Authority, represented by the Technical Manager of the Service Lorenzo Cangini, the Naturalist Technician Matteo Ruocco, and the Project Coordinator for Life4OakForests Serena Petroncini, participated in the Evaluation Meeting 2025 and the Steering Committee Meeting 2025 (SCM) of the … Read More
Ecologists in the Mátra Mountains – The role of deadwood in the forest
In our short film, we present one of the project sites of the Forest Ecology Research Group, where they investigate how nature conservation management can restore the ecological state and function of the degraded forest. Photographed by: Dr. Gábor Bakó … Read More
Sanctuary Forests in Hungary
WWF Hungary put the best 87 in a book and on a website Most forests in Hungary are far from their potential natural state. Nearly half of the forested land is of artificial origin, and consists of non-native tree species … Read More
Wildcat in the oak forest
Hungarian media was invited to see where did the famous wildcat of Börzsöny was caught by a camera trap Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate (DNPD) and WWF Hungary invited media to showcase DNPD’s project site by Nagyoroszi on 8 October 2024. … Read More
Life4Oak Forests Workshop
On 5 and 6 October, the Life4OakForests workshop involving forestry students from the Universities of Bologna and Florence was held. The event took place at the Life project areas of Carnè-Rontana and Riva di San Biagio.The students took part in … Read More
Once again this year the Life4OakForests Forum ‘Sky of Leaves on the roof!” 2024
On the morning of 05 October 2024 at the Ca’ Carné Refuge visitor centre in the Regionale Park Vena del Gesso Romagnola there were numerous presentations involving various speakers: Serena Petroncini presented the activities and results achieved by the project … Read More
Preservation of Natural Values within the framework of forest management?
In spring 2024, the Hungarian Forestry Association organized a two-day event with a special focus on how to preserve natural values during forestry operations. To the average reader, it may seem strange that forestry operations – specifically timber harvesting – … Read More