ZAGREB ZAGREB, May 22 (Hina) - OAK 2000, an international congress dedicated to the improvement of the quality and genetic diversity of oak, started in Zagreb on Monday. Croatia is hosting the event because it is known for its
Slavonian common oak and the quality and the level of preservation of its ecosystem places Croatia among the world's leading countries. The five-day event has gathered more than 130 researchers from 24 European countries, America, Asia and Africa, including leading experts from the field of oak growing and genetics. The event was organised by the International Union of Forestry Research Organisations (IUFRO) and Zagreb's Faculty of Forestry.(hina) rml
ZAGREB, May 22 (Hina) - OAK 2000, an international congress
dedicated to the improvement of the quality and genetic diversity
of oak, started in Zagreb on Monday.
Croatia is hosting the event because it is known for its Slavonian
common oak and the quality and the level of preservation of its
ecosystem places Croatia among the world's leading countries.
The five-day event has gathered more than 130 researchers from 24
European countries, America, Asia and Africa, including leading
experts from the field of oak growing and genetics.
The event was organised by the International Union of Forestry
Research Organisations (IUFRO) and Zagreb's Faculty of Forestry.
(hina) rml