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GENETIC CONSIDERATIONS IN EUROPEAN RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT: EXPERTS VIEW ON STATUS AND NEEDS 2022 http://ezaposleni.singidunum.ac.rs/rest/sciNaucniRezultati/oai/record/1/8732 https://converges.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/book_abstract_ripa1.pdf R. Pielech J. Milovanović P. Rodríguez González G. Hinkov R. Jansson F. Alimpić Riparian vegetation is a key component of the landscape as it supports high biodiversity and provides numerous ecosystem services. On the other hand, riparian ecosystems suffer from numerous anthropogenic pressures. Successful protection and restoration of riparian ecosystems require substantial knowledge of their functioning at all levels of biodiversity, including genes, populations, and communities. Recent progress in molecular ecology spots the light on many aspects and specificities of genetic resources in riparian vegetation. This study was conducted in the frame of the COST Action CONVERGES, and aimed at mapping the status and needs for conservation of genetic resources in riparian vegetation across European countries. We first identified experts in riparian genetic resources conservation and management across Europe, addressing the highest possible diversity of stakeholders, from researchers to practitioners. Then, we designed a set of questionnaires asking those identified experts several questions related to riparian genetic conservation in their countries. Specifically, we asked about societal awareness, legislative tools, good practices, and conservation or restoration projects taking account of genetic resources in riparian ecosystems. The experts recognized the ecosystem approach as the most appropriate option for the conservation of riparian communities applied through a combination of in-situ and ex-situ measures and/or integrative conservation. Simultaneous application of conservation measures at the level of priority species, identified by experts, and protection of riparian areas are required. The results of this study revealed the importance of recognizing the ecological processes that shape genetic resources in hydrographic networks (spatial patterns and gene flow, fragmentation) but also the need to overcome socio-economic barriers, such as lack of policy priority, deficiency in funding, and weak legislation framework. conferenceObject 39 Book of Abstracts