20-22 September Programme
19 Sep (Tue)
16.00 – 20.00 Checking-in
20 Sep (Wed)
7.30 – 9.30 Checking-in
8.00 – 8.45 Breakfast
9.00 – 9.30 Welcome, introduction and practical issues
STRUCTURE – DYNAMICS – BIODIVERSITY
9.30 – 10.00 The marriage of the kaleidoscope of grasslands, shrubs and trees with large grazing mammals –Vera F.W.M. (key-note), Netherlands
10.00 – 10.15 The Man’s Old Faithful Oaks. How do Q. robur and Q. petraea cope with the modern landscape changes? – Bobiec A., Pilch K., Ziobro J.M., Korol M., Havrylyuk S. et al., University of Rzeszów, Poland; Ukrainian National Forestry University, Ukraine
10.15 – 10.30 Fire management in past and present rural landscapes – Swedish and Polish examples – Zin E., Niklasson M., Forest Research Institute, Poland; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
10.30 – 11.45 Stating the Obvious. Vera Circles, Patterns in Nature – Green T., United Kingdom
10.45 – 11.00 Q&A, discussion
11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15 – 11.30 Small woodland and trees as a component of traditional agricultural landscape in Slovakia – Štefunková D., Špulerová J., Dobrovodská M., Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
11.30 – 11.45 Factors affecting the occurrence of woodpeckers Picidae in forests in rural landscape of SE Poland – Michalczuk J., University of Rzeszów, Poland
11.45 – 12.00 Comparative analyses of ant assemblages (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in oak associated habitats - A case study from Eastern Europe (Transylvania, Romania) – Tăușan I., Muraru I., Chisalom M., Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania
12.00 – 12.15 Remnants of former wood pastures in the Carpathians are key habitats for many lichens inhabiting old-growth forests – Czarnota P., University of Rzeszów, Poland
12.15 – 12.30 From wood pasture to forest. Structure of the breeding bird community in variegated treed landscapes – Mitrus C., Szabó J., University of Rzeszów, Poland; Sânpaul Ornithological Reserve, Romania
12.30 – 12.55 Q&A, discussion
13.15 – 14.00 Mid-day meal
HISTORY
14.15 – 14.45 The history of wooded landscapes: how to study it and why should we care? – Szabó P. (key-note), Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
14.45 – 15.00 Using old trees from wood-pastures in land use change dynamics: Case study from southern Transylvania – Luntraru D. G., Hartel R. T., Baciu C., Babeș-Bolyai University; Sapeintia University, Romania
15.00 – 15.15 Ancient treescapes in the UK – heritage, landscape and biodiversity lessons from surviving ancient trees – Buttler J., United Kingdom
15.15 – 12.25 Q&A, discussion
15.25 – 15.40 Coffee break
15.40 – 15.55 The beginnings of mobile husbandry in the mountain periphery of south-eastern Poland. The case of the High Biedszczady Mts – Pelisiak A., University of Rzeszów, Poland
15.55 – 16.10 The heritage of traditional crafts – ‘joint venture’ of cultural landscape, knowledge and skills – Sołtysik A., University of Rzeszów, Poland
16.10 – 16.20 Q&A, discussion
16.20 – 17.20 Poster session with coffee break
18.00 – 21.00 Downtown sightseeing, dinner, return by public transportation
21 Sep (Thu)
7.00 – 7.40 Breakfast + take-out packed lunch
7.45 Departure for Kalwaria Pacławska (ca. 110 km)
10.00 – 13.00 Ca. 5.5-km-long field walk through partly rough gravel paths and grasslands in hilly terrain, relative altitudes ~ 50 m; three in-field stops for demonstrations and discussion
13.30 – 14.15 Mid-day meal in the local cafeteria
14.30 – 15.00 Visiting the Sanctuary of the Lord’s Passion and Saint Mary
15.15 – 15.35 Land ownership as a key determinant of long-term landscape dynamics – Affek A., Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
15.35 – 16.45 Panel discussion with invited stake-holders
17.00 Departure
18.00 - 20.00 Traditional dinner in the regional inn
21.00 Return to the campus
22 Sep (Fri)
8.00 – 8.45 Breakfast
PEOPLE IN LANDSCAPES
9.00 – 9.30 Wild edible plants in semi-wooded landscapes: from fields, meadows
or from woodlands? – Łuczaj Ł. (key-note), University of Rzeszów, Poland
9.30 – 9.45 Generation to generation: past, present and future of wood pastures in Hungary – Varga A., Bódis J., Varjú S., Samu Z. T., Saláta D. et al., Hungarial Academy of Sciences, Hungary
9.45 – 10.00 Ecosystem services of trees and woodland vegetation connected to drainage canal systems of intensively utilized agricultural landscape – Spulerova J., Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
10.00 – 10.15 Agroforestry systems in Poland. The case study of silvopastoral systems as innovative and traditional knowledge-based way of farming in Poland on soils of low agricultural suitability – Borek R., State Research Institute (IUNG-PIB), Poland
10.15 – 10.30 Q&A, discussion
10.30 – 10.50 Coffee break
RESTORATION – MANAGEMENT – PROTECTION
10.50 – 11.10 Wooded rural landscapes: how do we make the best of the past relevant for the future? – Kirby K. (key-note), University of Oxford, United Kingdom
11.10 – 11.30 Permanent grassland: a challenge for the current and future CAP – Furlan A., DG Agriculture and rural development, European Commission
11.30 – 11.45 The restoration of wooded pastures. The case of the Park of the Apennine Landscape of Moscheta (Tuscany) – Tredici M., Emanueli F., Santoro A., Agnoletti M., University of Florence, Italy
11.45 – 12.00 Q&A, discussion
12.00 – 12.30 Poster session with coffee break
12.30 – 12.45 Micro-Reserves as a Tool for Biodiversity Conservation in Latvia: Challenges and Opportunities – Baranovskis G., University of Latvia, Latvia
12.45 - 13.00 Importance and Utilization of Obsolete Varieties and Landraces of Apples (Malus domestica), Pears (Pyrus communis) and Chestnut (Castanea sativa) Pastures for Preserving Values of the Cultural Landscape in Slovakia – Pástor M., Jakubec B., Uherková A., Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia
13.00 – 13.15 The effects of forestry treatments on microclimate, regeneration and biodiversity – Ódor P., Kovács B., Tinya F., Aszalós R., Boros G. et al., Hungarian Academy of Sciences; Pilisi Parkerdő Ltd., Hungary
13.15 – 13.30 Q&A, discussion
13.45 – 14.30 Mid-day meal
15.00 – 17.00 Short bus trip to Lisia Góra nature reserve (near downtown): The Lisia Góra reserve in Rzeszów: protecting forest succession or restoring wooded pasture? – presentation (Ćwik A., Wójcik T., Ziaja M., Gajdek A., Bobiec A., University of Rzeszów, Poland) and discussion
18.00 – 18.30 Shutting down the Polish part of the conference
19.00 Dinner
Poster Session of 20 and 22 September
STRUCTURE – DYNAMICS – BIODIVERSITY
- Different sampling methods reveal high taxa richness of insect assemblages in oak associated habitats – A case study from Eastern Europe (Transylvania, Romania) – Tăuşan I., Trincă L., Blezu S., Popescu M., Pintilioaie A., Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania; Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania
- Potential of oak (Quercus robur) regeneration in the rural landscape of the Carpathian foothills in SE Poland. The case of PLH180012 Natura 2000 site – Bobiec A., Koziarz M., University of Rzeszów, Poland
- The biological potential of field edges in terms of integrated plant protection – Bennewicz J., Barczak T., Kaczorowski G., Krasicka-Korczyńska E., Błażejewicz-Zawadzińska M., UTP University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Poland
- The diversity of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in stands representing rural landscape of Pacław (SE Poland) and Ivanivka (SW Ukraine) – Olbrycht T., Kucharska M., University of Rzeszów, Poland
- Protected and rare species of beetles in rural wooded landscapes of Pacław (SE Poland) and Ivanivka (SW Ukraine) – Olbrycht T., Kucharska M., University of Rzeszów, Poland
- Changes in interactions between woody species spreading on abandoned mountain meadows in the East Carpathians – Durak T., Żywiec M., Łopata B., University of Rzeszów, Poland; Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
- Brown world forests: Increased ungulate browsing keeps temperate trees in recruitment bottlenecks in resource hotspots - Churski M., Bubnicki J.W., Jędrzejewska B., Kuijper D.P.J., Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Waszkiewicza 1, 17-230 Białowieża, Poland
- Biodiversity of aphids in different wooded rural landscapes of Poland - Roma Durak1 , Beata Borowiak-Sobkowiak2, Paweł Trzciński2, 1Department of Zoology, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland, 2Department of Entomology and Environmental Protection, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Studying the effects of extensive grazing on the vegetation in forests and marshes – an invitation – Öllerer K., Varga A., Demeter L., Babai D., Biró M. et al., Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary; Sapientia University, Romania
HISTORY
- Persistent rural landscape relicts and their relevance to cultural heritage: case study of Zubrnice, Czechia – Dolejš M., Nádvorník J., Raška P., Czech University of Life Sciences; Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Contrast between land-use classes in the mid 19th century in Czechia – Forejt M., Raška P., Dolejš M., Czech University of Life Sciences; Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
PEOPLE IN LANDSCAPES
- The tree. Changes in the perception of inhabitants of Subcarpathian voivodeship villages in last 150 years – Gajdek A., Wójcik A., University of Rzeszów, Poland
- Traditional ecological knowledge about grasslands of local farmers in North-Eastern Poland – Sucholas J., University of Rzeszów, Poland
RESTORATION – MANAGEMENT – PROTECTION
- Innovative and sustainable intensification of integrated food and non-food systems in Europe – Borek R., State Research Institute (IUNG-PIB), Poland
- Building Agroforestry Network in Poland – first experiences – Borek R., State Research Institute (IUNG-PIB), Poland
Optional study trip to Hungarian silvo-pastoral oak woods (23–25 September)
23 Sep (Sat)
7:00 Beakfast
8:00 Departure from Rzeszów – 14:00-15:00 expected arrival time to Eger
Afternoon programme
Accommodation in Eger.Tourist Motel
Sightseeing: Eger Castle, baroque Líceum, Dobó Square
Early dinner near to the accomodation place in the centre of Eger, at Restaurant Dorner, traditional Hungarian dishes
Evening programme
18:00- bus trip to the Almagyar Cardinal’s Vineyard – wine tasting
24 Sep (Sun)
The whole day field study trip to the wood-pastures near Cserépfalu (Bükk Mts.)
7:30-8:30 Breakfast at the Dorner Restaurant, Eger
Bus trip to Cserépfalu.
Whole day field trip at Cserépfalu wood-pastures
- Nature conservation and wood-pasture management in the Bükk National Park
- Panel discussion in the field Bio-cultural diversity of wood-pasture maintenance in practice – landscape history, management and future challenges - chaired by Anna Varga (MTA ÖK)
- Mid-day meal in the field
- Wood-pasture left for free development as a part of the natural forest dynamics – the Kecskés-Galya Forest Reserve (Ferenc Horváth – Katalin Mázsa, MTA ÖK)
- Entomological studies at Cserépfalu wood pastures (László Somay – Réka Ádám MTA ÖK)
- ~10 km field walk: partly rough gravel paths and grasslands in hilly terrain, relative altitudes ~200 m; with several stops for demonstrations and discussion
- Evening dinner at Remete Restaurant, Hór-völgy Visiting Centre; Menu: http://hoorvolgyi-remete.hu/etlap
25 Sep (Mon)
7:30-8:30 Breakfast at the Dorner Restaurant, Eger
8:45-12:00 Study trip under the leadership of the expert of the Bükk National Park to other wood-pastures int he Bükk NP:
Departure to Rzesów or direct transfer to the Liszt Ferenc Airport (Budapest)
Contact person for panel discussion: Anna Varga (varga.anna@okologia.mta.hu)
Contact person for study trip organization: Katalin Mázsa (mazsa.katalin@okologia.mta.hu)
Homepage of Bükk National Park
Eger official site
We kindly remind that meals in the Hungarian part of the conference are not covered by the fee. Therefore, we we would like to suggest studying the provided menus and considering the meals/drinks additional expenses. Hungarian currency is Forint (HUF). Cash can be withdrawn from ATMs, or on most occasions paying cards are accepted.
Slight modifications of the programme are possible.
The language of the conference:
Although the conference language is English, the organizers will provide basic interpretation/communication support (in Polish, Hungarian, Romanian and Ukrainian) to colleagues who request such need ahead the registration deadline. For details, please contact Dr Agata Ćwik, University of Rzeszów, e-mail: woodscapes@ur.edu.pl