Vladan Ivetic

Vladan Ivetic
University of Belgrade · Faculty of Forestry

PhD

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July 2015 - present
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry
Position
  • Professor (Associate)
March 2010 - present
University of Belgrade
Position
  • Professor
Description
  • Teaching on subjects: Seed science, seedling production and afforestation Plantation forestry Bioremediation Biotechnology in woody plant propagation
March 2002 - present
University of Belgrade
Position
  • Professor (Associate)
Education
October 2007 - December 2010
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Serbia
Field of study
  • Forest genetics
August 2004 - September 2004
Yunnan Academy of Forestry
Field of study
  • China International Training Course on Sustainable Management and Development of Tropical Plantation

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Publications (110)
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This study examined whether the morphological attributes of Austrian pine (Pinus nigra ssp. nigra var. nigra Arnold) seedlings measured in the nursery could be used to forecast subsequent field performance over an extended time frame. Seedlings from three seed sources were produced in two types of containers and in bareroot seedbeds. These seedling...
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Projections of the regional climate model for Southeast Europe generally predict an increasing of temperature and a decrease in precipitation, with some local variations. Higher frequency of extreme weather events and increased flooding can also be expected. This climate change will, among other things, result in changes in habitats and species dis...
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Relation between genetic diversity and mass production of forest reproductive material is discussed in a holistic manner. In industrial forest plantations, narrow genetic diversity is desirable and reproductive material is produced at clone level. On the other hand, in conservation forestry a wide genetic diversity is imperative. Beside management...
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This book takes a multidisciplinary perspective to analyze and discuss the various opportunities and challenges of restoring tree and forest cover to address regional and global environmental challenges that threaten human well-being and compromise sustainable development. It examines forest restoration commitments, policies and programs, and their...
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Drought hardening is a nursery technique aimed to enhance early forest plantation establishment under dry conditions, which is a main limiting factors for plantation success. However, the quantitative effectiveness of drought hardening remains unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the influence of different factors in the effectiveness...
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Purpose of Review The demand for forest tree seedlings is increasing globally, and Sphagnum peat moss is widely used as a component of growing media for container plant production. However, peat extraction is environmentally unsustainable. The forest nursery sector needs to switch to more sustainable alternatives to peat. This review aims to identi...
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Changing ecosystem conditions and diverse socio-economical events have contributed to an ingrained presence of non-native tree species (NNTs) in the natural and cultural European landscapes. Recent research endeavors have focused on different aspects of NNTs such as legislation, benefits, and risks for forestry, emphasizing that large knowledge gap...
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Current state of forest carbon budget accounting both in Russia and abroad is characterized by wide variety of methodological approaches and models. Therefore, final estimates have discrepancies. The results of comparative analysis of methods used to assess carbon sequestration in pine-birch forest stands are presented. The composition, growth and...
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Purpose of Review Recognizing that in the context of global change, tree genetic diversity represents a crucial resource for future forest adaptation, we review and highlight the major forest genetics research achievements of the past decades in biodiversity-rich countries of the Mediterranean region. For this, we conducted a bibliometric analysis...
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The technique can be used in forestry when creating and modeling protective forest stands around nursery’s objects. The equipment is designed for sites that are difficult to restore or inaccessible to ground-based mechanization and human means. Hard-to-recover sites are defined as: 1) released as a result of deforestation, including fire, ineffecti...
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This paper presents the process of drafting the country report on the state of forest genetic resources of the Republic of Serbia. The report was drawn up for the needs of the Second Assessment on the State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO).The paper presents an overview...
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Root development is critical to successful establishment after seedlings are outplanted on a forest restoration site. There is an array of practices nursery practitioners and foresters use to ensure seedlings develop quality root systems to aid in outplanting success. To this end, a select number of topics are examined on how they effect root syste...
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The choice of revegetating via direct seeding or planting nursery-grown seedlings influences the potential stresses suffered by seedlings such as herbivory and drought. The outcome of the balance between both revegetation methods may ultimately depend on how species identity and traits such as seed and seedling size interact with environmental cond...
Technical Report
Report on innovative, effective and environmentally sustainable materials for growing media. CA19128 PEN-CAFoRR, WG3 – Quality matters. 14 p. http://www.pen-caforr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FINAL_report_24-10-2021.docx
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The success of forest and agricultural plant establishment program mainly depends on the quality of reproductive material. The study intends to offer engineers and farm owners a solution for small-size seed improvement before sowing. The effect of low-intensity coherent light on the seeds of various crops is theoretically and empirically hypothesiz...
Presentation
IUCN World Conservation Congress Newsletter Blog: https://www.iucncongress2020.org/newsroom/all-news/forest-landscape-restoration-changing-climate-western-balkan-perspective
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Citation: Ivetić, V.; Tsakaldimi, M.; Ganatsas, P.; Kerkez Janković, I.; Devetaković, J. Freezing and Heating Tolerance of Pinus nigra Seedlings from Three South to North Balkan Provenances. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9290. https://doi.
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Seedling planting plays a key role in active forest restoration and regeneration of managed stands. Plant attributes at outplanting can determine tree seedling survival and consequently early success of forest plantations. Although many studies show that large seedlings of the same age within a species have higher survival than small ones, others r...
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Pinus nigra is one of the most widely used tree species for reforestation within its geographical distribution, as well as being a potential substitute for other tree species in Central Europe under future climate scenarios. P. nigra is transplanted into the field as two-year or three-year old seedlings because of its relatively low growth rate in...
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Planting trees is popular, widely accepted and supported, resulting with many initiatives and commitments around the globe. At the same time, planting trees is questioned more and more and receive a lot of criticism. In this paper we consider the arguments of both sides and discuss them using a scientific evidence. Determination of restoration oppo...
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Coniferous seeds as an integral part of Forest Reproductive Material (FRM) are a fairly valuable product that is transported by trade operations over long distances. Seed quality determines the rate of reforestation. Improving quality indicators and increasing the competitiveness of forest seeds is one of the promising directions of a few country’s...
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Research Highlights: One of the ways to improve the quality of a seedlot used in the forest nursery is the grading of seed by colour. Background and Objectives: The study is intended for forest's engineers and owners because it offers an alternative solution for forest seeds improvement before sowing. The success of forest establishment program mai...
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The study is intended for engineers and small-scale forestry owners because it offers a simple solution for acorns quality improvement by machine grading before sowing. Visible diffuse reflectance spectra of single whole acorns (Quercus robur L.), damaged acorns, acorns pericarp, whole and damaged acorn seeds were scanned with spectrometer USB 4000...
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This invention is relevant when working as part of optoelectronic systems, including non-destructive quality control of forest seeds. The possibility of synthesis of the ultrafast optical analog-to-digital converter (ADC) providing conversion of analog information to digital in the sub-GHz range is considered. The functional scheme of the optical A...
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This paper considers the method of determining the initial orientation of the navigation and measuring complexes of mobile objects. The method is based on analytical gyrocompassing, using angular velocity sensors whose measurements are distorted by additive noise, with a priori uncertain statistical characteristics. The proposed approach requires s...
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Research Highlights: Forest owners will be able to solve the problem of testing and selection of viable forest seeds on location and save financial, time, and material resources. The possibility of integrating non-destructive quality control and separation functions in a single portable apparatus is extremely promising. The speed of the contemporar...
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Seed coat color grading conjecture is also known as Pravdin’s conjecture. To verify the conjecture, we established a long-term field experiment. This data set included unique empirical data of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) container-grown seedlings produced from different seed color grades, outplanted on a post fire site in the Voronezh region,...
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More than two billion hectares worldwide offer opportunities for restoration. The need to accelerate reforestation programmesis caused by global climate change and human impacts. There is no consensus in the scientific community as to what goals to pursue in the implementation of programs and what methods to use to achieve the goals. Confusing term...
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Selectively neutral nuclear microsatellites (SSRs) are available for Fagus sp., and have been used in F. sylvatica, an ecologically and economically most important European Fagus species. We provide a comprehensive technical overview of available Fagus sp. SSRs (185 loci), carry out meta-analysis of loci used in F. sylvatica (62 loci employed in 62...
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The basis for the present research is an alternative hypothesis about the existence of significant differences between morphometric parameters of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seedlings of different color-seed races. The experiment was established by planting of one-year old Scots pine container seedlings under Kolesov's sword. Ten rows in a 90-...
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Serbian spruce is an old, relict and currently rare and endangered spruce species particularly susceptible to climate change that attracts a lot of attention in the academic community since its discovery in 1875. Today, Serbian spruce is limited to the area of ~100 km² localized around the mid-course of the Drina River in the mountainous central Ba...
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The basis for the present research is an alternative hypothesis about the existence of significant differences between morphometric parameters of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seedlings of different color-seed races. The experiment was established by planting of one-year old Scots pine container seedlings under Kolesov's sword. Ten rows in a 90-...
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The seed of Pinus sylvestris L. originating from natural forest in Voronezh region, Russian Federation, was graded in four classes based on seed diameter size, using the operational equipment of screens with round openings. The ungraded seedlot was used as control. Seedlings were produced in Voronezh containerized forest nursery, from March to Sept...
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This paper provides first report for European white elm potential for biomass production. High density plantation (71,428 seedlings ha-1) was established on spring 2012th near Belgrade from one-year-old seedlings, produced from seed. Weed control and irrigation was practiced only in the first growing season, without fertilization. In a three year r...
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Aiming to produce forest reproductive material at the family level, we tested quality of twenty Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl half-sib lines in the nursery experiment. We measured height (HT) and root collar diameter (DIA) of one-year old seedlings, and we monitored germination rate and mortality during the first growing season. Seeds of 20 half-sib l...
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The conference on "Reforestation Challenges" took place on 20-22 June 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia, at Faculty of Forestry of the University of Belgrade. This was the fourth meeting on reforestation challenges, after three successful meetings in three previous years (2015 – Belgrade, Serbia; 2016 – Krakow, Poland; 2017 – Session at the IUFRO Congress i...
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Beech is the most important tree species in forests of Serbia. However, despite its significance, the taxonomic status of beech in Serbia is unclear. Morphology of the cupules can be successfully used to distinguish species and within species taxa. In this paper we report results on cupules morphology, measuring the same attributes reported by Miši...
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Direct seeding has been considered a forest restoration option for centuries. Over the past half century, the use of this practice has declined in developed countries as forest regeneration programs have advanced with the production of quality seedlings that can successfully establish restoration sites. Direct seeding is being reconsidered as a res...
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During a three-year survey in 14 forest nurseries in Serbia we measured seedlings of 19 species and 96 stocktypes of both conifers and broadleaves. Seedlings were measured in the nurseries for height and diameter, and subsamples was taken for measurements of shoot and root dry weight, and presence of mycorrhiza. Results of mean values and variation...
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Austrian pine (Pinus nigra Arnold) seedlings are one of the most produced planting material in Serbian nurseries. In this study we compared a field performance of two container stocktypes, one usually used (2+0 produced in Plantagrah I) and one recently introduced (1+0 produced in Hiko V120 SS). The trial was established at planting site Vlaško pol...
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Autochthonous poplar species were neglected during the intense establishment of plantations using various selected clones. This paper presents the results of seedlings quality comparison of two autochthonous poplars and three clones of poplar (129/81, I-214 and PE 19/66) in order to determine capabilities for mass production of autochthonous poplar...
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Planted forests are an important source of various services (economic, environmental, and social) with increasing portion in the total world’s forest area. Genetic diversity is fundamental for success and sustainability of planted forests. Facing the concern of the reduction of genetic diversity in planted forests, this study offers a review of evi...
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Considering the importance of environment quality, especially in protected natural areas, we are conducted research of heavy metals contents (Zn, Mn and Fe) in plants and soil at protected natural area "Veliko ratno ostrvo" in Belgrade (Serbia). European white elm (Ulmus laevis Pall.) is native on the Veliko ratno Ostrvo Island and research were co...
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Introduction: Plant morphology can drive the survival of outplanted seedlings in forest plantations. Particularly, plant shoot size is widely used to discriminate low quality seedlings. No clear consensus exists, however, whether increasing shoot size enhances outplanting survival potential, and what factors may affect the relationship between fiel...
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Serbian spruce (Picea omorika (Pančić) Purk.) is a rare and endangered tertiary relict and endemic species, with restricted and fragmented natural range in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, mainly around the mid-course of the Drina river. Since the middle of the 19th century, its natural range declines constantly, followed by a decline in the numb...
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This study compares the relation of initial height and root collar diameter of bareroot hardwoods seedlings to survival and growth in first year after planting. A total of six species used in Serbian reforestation programs were tested (four native: Fagus sylvatica, Ulmus laevis, Fraxinus excelsior, and Acer pseudoplatanus and two exotic: Robinia ps...
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“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese proverb There are five million hectares of new forests planted each year, according to Global Forest Resources Assessment (FAO 2015). How successful are we in planting these new forests? What are challenges that practitioners meet today in planting forests? Wh...
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This paper presents the results of survival in progeny tests in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herze-govina). Four progeny tests of Norway spruce on sites: Drinić, Derventa, Nevesine and Srebrenica were established on the territory of the Republic of Srpska in 2009. These progeny tests consist of six populations: Han Pijesak 1 and 2, Foča, Poto...
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Forests in the Republic of Serbia cover 2,252,000 hа, 29% of the country's area. Reforestation is, however, small‐scale despite strategic documents encouraging more forest cover. From 2004‐2013, annual reforestation and afforestation averaged 1,671 and 1,901 ha, respectively, mostly because of reduced investment in forestry. Because funding is limi...
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This book of Proceedings compiles 33 papers presented by researchers and scientists at The International Conference on Reforestation Challenges. Topics included various aspects of reforestation: 1) Planning and management of reforestation programs; 2) Stocktypes and seedlings quality; 3) Monitoring reforestation successes; 4) Planting and seedling-...
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Ivetić, V., Ćirković-Mitrović T. (eds.) Book of abstracts: International conference Reforestation Challenges, 03-06 June 2015, Belgrade, Serbia. pp. 116.
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This study was focused on determining the manganese (Mn) concentration in vegetative organs of 10 plant species (8 woody and 2 herbaceous), from four sites in the protected natural resource Kosmaj. The concentration of Mn was analyzed at the beginning of the vegetation period, during a two-year period (2012-2013). The results indicate a wide range...
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This paper analyzes the iron (Fe) content of the vegetation at the beginning of the vegetative cycle for the period 2012/2013. Heavy metal content in the vegetative parts of ten plants (eight types of woody plants and two types of herbs) was analyzed in four locations. Iron (Fe) is a biogenic element present in plants in relatively small quantities...
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Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia Scop.) seedlings from 45 half-sib lines, from three provenances were analyzed. Intra-population variability between half-sib lines was found for morphological attributes of two-year seedlings. In this sense, maternal (seed) trees with the greatest potential for the production of reproductive material may be selecte...
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Genetic structure of black poplar (Populus nigra l.) population in the area of Great war island -Genetika, Vol 46, No. 3, 963-973 The genetic structure of black poplar (Populus nigra L.) populations in the area of Great War Island (GWI) was studied at the level of 30 genotypes, based on microsatellite molecular markers (SSR). Eleven polymorphic SSR...
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Wetlands are the transitional area between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, popularly known as “biological supermarkets” , because of rich aboveground and belowground biodiversity and interwoven food chains. The Great War Island is the wetland that has been created as an alluvial-accumulative and sedimentary formation, due to stopping of sandy s...
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2014. Relation-ships between leaf traits and morphological attributes in one-year bareroot Fraxi-nus angustifolia Vahl. seedlings. Ann. For. Res. 57(2): _-_ 2014. Abstract. Leaf traits were investigated as morphological attributes for quality estimation of one-year-old bareroot seedlings of Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl. Leaf traits (number of simple...
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The paper gives an overview of types of forest plantations and their role in sustainable development, with an emphasis on the definition of artificially established (planted) forests and forest plantations. Forest plantations, the most productive part of planted forests, play a significant role in fulfilling the principles of sustainable developmen...
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A breeding program of European white elm is started with aim of species reintroduction on previously abandoned natural sites. By mass selection at population level, autochthonous population at Veliko ratno ostrvo island at the confluence of the Sava and Danube in Belgrade was selected. From the base population, consisting of 56 genotypes, 14 genoty...
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Leaf traits were investigated as morphological attributes for quality estimation of one-year-old bareroot seedlings of Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl. Leaf traits (number of simple - NSL and compound leaves - NCL, leaf average - ALA and total area - TLA and leaf area ratio - LAR) show similar relations to morphological attributes, the strongest to shoo...
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These studies are aimed at the determination of load of the plant ecosystems with the heavy metal (Zn) and the accumulation of it in this area, so that based on the results, if necessary, the appropriate protection measures of this higly-valued area can be applied. The woody species lime tree and Austrian pine at the plots 1 and 2 in these studies...