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Prof. Dr. Hamide Gübbük
Turkey
Akdeniz University
Universities
Wildfire risk reduction; Forest–settlement interface; Multipurpose tree species; Genotype selection; Drought performance; Genetic resource conservation; Biochemical characterization; Value-added products
TOPIC 2 – Adaptive and Multifunctional Forest Management Systems
We are seeking partners to jointly develop a FOREST Topic 2 proposal on multifunctional vegetation systems for reducing wildfire risk around Mediterranean settlements, combining field applications with genetic resource conservation and value-added uses of selected tree species.
The proposed collaboration will involve selecting locally adapted species and genotypes, comparing establishment methods and planting arrangements, and assessing establishment success, vegetation structure and indicators related to fire risk through a common methodology across countries.
Our planned contribution focuses on the Türkiye pilot, using carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.). Activities will include selecting superior genotypes from natural populations, establishing a germplasm conservation orchard, and characterizing fruit and seed yield, D-pinitol content, mineral composition and sugar profiles to assess potential for value-added uses.
We welcome partners with complementary expertise in field establishment, silviculture, wildfire risk assessment, plant genetic resources, and the characterization and utilization of tree-derived products. Partners may work with species or species combinations suited to their own ecological and production conditions; participation is not restricted to carob.
We are particularly interested in partners from countries participating in the FOREST call who can contribute pilot sites under Mediterranean conditions and complementary expertise. Prospective partners should check their eligibility under their respective national funding regulations. Together, we aim to generate comparable evidence and practical recommendations transferable across Mediterranean regions.
The proposed collaboration will involve selecting locally adapted species and genotypes, comparing establishment methods and planting arrangements, and assessing establishment success, vegetation structure and indicators related to fire risk through a common methodology across countries.
Our planned contribution focuses on the Türkiye pilot, using carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.). Activities will include selecting superior genotypes from natural populations, establishing a germplasm conservation orchard, and characterizing fruit and seed yield, D-pinitol content, mineral composition and sugar profiles to assess potential for value-added uses.
We welcome partners with complementary expertise in field establishment, silviculture, wildfire risk assessment, plant genetic resources, and the characterization and utilization of tree-derived products. Partners may work with species or species combinations suited to their own ecological and production conditions; participation is not restricted to carob.
We are particularly interested in partners from countries participating in the FOREST call who can contribute pilot sites under Mediterranean conditions and complementary expertise. Prospective partners should check their eligibility under their respective national funding regulations. Together, we aim to generate comparable evidence and practical recommendations transferable across Mediterranean regions.
Akdeniz University is a multidisciplinary university located in Antalya, Türkiye, in the Mediterranean region. Its Faculty of Agriculture conducts research relevant to Mediterranean plant production and genetic resources.
The participating team, represented by Prof. Dr. Hamide Gübbük from the Department of Horticulture, has research experience in carob genotype selection, conservation of selected plant material, and cultivation under Mediterranean conditions. Its work also includes international research on deficit irrigation and the identification of drought-tolerant genotypes.
For the proposed FOREST collaboration, Akdeniz University plans to contribute to the Türkiye pilot through the selection and conservation of superior carob genotypes, field establishment studies, and the characterization of selected plant material. These activities will support the development of multifunctional vegetation systems combining wildfire risk reduction with genetic resource conservation and potential for value-added uses.
The participating team, represented by Prof. Dr. Hamide Gübbük from the Department of Horticulture, has research experience in carob genotype selection, conservation of selected plant material, and cultivation under Mediterranean conditions. Its work also includes international research on deficit irrigation and the identification of drought-tolerant genotypes.
For the proposed FOREST collaboration, Akdeniz University plans to contribute to the Türkiye pilot through the selection and conservation of superior carob genotypes, field establishment studies, and the characterization of selected plant material. These activities will support the development of multifunctional vegetation systems combining wildfire risk reduction with genetic resource conservation and potential for value-added uses.