Utilization of genetic approaches for effective conservation of endangered species
Regional workshop, Zvolen, January 25–27, 2012, Preliminary program
General information: This is still preliminary program! Important part of the workshop should be informal discussions
during coffee breaks, dinner/lunch breaks and banquet. The main aim of the ConGRESS project is to join the worlds of
conservation managers and scientists – do not hesitate to propose your own ideas for collaborations during the meeting.
We hope that we will be able to create the friendly atmosphere in Zvolen that will result in a fruitful utilisation of genetic
approaches in future conservation projects.
Language of the workshop: The official languages of the workshop are English/Polish/Czech/Slovak. We would like to make
the workshop useful as much as possible also to people that do not speak fluent English, so the most preferred combination
is: (1) talks in Polish/Czech/Slovak and (2) written text in your presentations in English. However, all other combinations of
these four languages will be welcome as well (especially talks in English).
Preliminary program of the meeting:
Wendesday, 25.1.2012
13.00–13.30
Welcome (L. Paule, J. Bryja)
13.30–18.00
Genetic approaches in conservation (chair: L. Paule)
13.30–14.00
Bryja J.: Introduction – What conservation genetics can do and what cannot
14.00–14.30
Zima J.: Advances in contemporary biology and the use of modern approaches in conservation
14.30–15.30
Mikulíček P.: Introduction to molecular markers in ecology
15.30–16.00
Coffee break
16.00–16.20
Zemanová B.: Detection of hybridization in natural populations
16.20–16.40
Hájková P.: Non-invasive genetic methods in conservation - advantages and pitfalls
16.40–17.00
Konopiński M.K., Wierzbanowski P.: Estimation of population size from non-invasively collected data
17.00–17.20
Bryja J., Čížková D.: Major histocompatibility complex genes as example of adaptive variation in natural
populations
17.20–18.00
Where to get genetic data for your project? Short presentations (5–10 min) of available moleculargenetic laboratories with interest in conservation genetics (L. Paule – Technical University in Zvolen; P.
Mikulíček – Comenius University in Bratislava; P. Munclinger – Charles University in Prague; D. Čížková 
J. Bryja – Institute of Vertebrate Biology ASCR in Brno and Studenec; A. Biedrzycka  M.K. Konopiński –
Institute of Nature Conservation PAS in Krakow; M. Sulkowska – Forest Research Institute in Sekocin
Stary; K. Marhold – Institute of Botany SAS, Bratislava and others)
18.30–19.30
Dinner
Thursday, 26.1.2012
8.30–12.00
Introduction of the ConGRESS project and its tools (chair: J. Bryja)
8.30– 8.50
Bryja J.: ConGRESS ideas and overview of the project
8.50– 9.10
Vernesi C.: overview of the ConGRESS webpage (databases + manuals/leaflets)
9.10–10.10
Frith K.: Decision matrix at ConGRESS webpage (incl. tutorials)
10.10–10,30
Coffee break
10.30–11,30
Hoban S.: Simulation tools at ConGRESS webpage (including tutorials)
11.30–19.00
Scientific achievements in conservation genetics (chair P. Munclinger)
11.30–11.50
Kormuťák A.: Hybridné roje borovice lesnej a borovice horskej, ich status a fertilita
11.50–12.10
Kučerová, V., Gömöry D.: Allopolyploid hybrid complex in the genus Sorbus as a model in rare species
conservation
12.10–13.20
Lunch
13.20–13.40
Marhold, K., Kolarčík, V., Kučera, J., Slovák, M., Španiel, S. & Zozomová-Lihová, J.: Revision of taxonomic
position of rare species and infraspecific taxa with examples from the genera Alyssum, Cyclamen and
Onosma
13.40–14.00
Kreisinger J.  Čížková D.: Duck is not dead: how does the stocking with bred mallards influence wild
population?
14.00–14.20
Bryja J.  Říčanová Š.: Genetic structure of the European ground squirrels in Europe and the
conservation implications
14.20–14.40
Munclinger P.: Genetic origin of beavers in central Europe
14.40–15.00
Coffee break
15.00–15.20
Krajmerová, D., Chovancová, B., Paule, L.: Differentiation of Rupicapra rupicapra populations comparison of three subspecies
15.20–15.40
Barančeková M., Krojerová-Prokešová J.: Genetic structure and hybridization in deers
Brown bear – a model species of conservation genetics in the Carpathians (chair D. Huber)
15.40–16.00
Paule L., Straka M., Štofík J.: Genetic diversity and differentiation of brown bear populations along
Carpathians
16.00–16.15
Śmietana W., Rutkowski R., Buś-Kicman M, Fedyń H., Jastrzębski T. and S. Jakimiuk: Identification of
brown bear individuals involved in damages to apiaries in Polish Carpathians on the basis of
microsatellite DNA
16.15–16.30
Nowak Z., Markowski M., Selva N., Zwijacz-Kozica T., Zięba F.: Preliminary results of brown bear Polish
population inventory using of molecular markers.
16.30–17.00
Coffee break
17.00–17.15
Pepich P., Pepich K.: Methods for estimating population size and population structure of Brown bear in
Protected Landscape Area Strážovské vrchy
17.15–17.30
Štofík J., Holbová M., Paule L., Straka M., Bučko J., Gič M., Major P., Molnár L.: Preliminary results of
genetic monitoring of brown bear in Eastern Carpathians and spatial analysis (Slovakia)
17.30–17.45
Sergiel A., Selva N., Zwijacz-Kozica T., Olszanska A., Zięba F.: Brown bear in Poland: status and needs of a
transboundary population
17.45–18.15
Karamanlidis A.A., De Barba M., Georgiadis L., Groff C., Jelenčič M., Kocijan I., Kruckenhauser L., Rauer
G., Sindičić M., Skrbinšek T., Huber D.: Common guidelines for the genetic study of brown bears (Ursus
arctos) in southeastern Europe
18.15–18.50
Pataky, T. (slide-show): Medveď hnedý – problematika morfologickej identifikácie jedincov.
19.00–
Banquet
Friday 27.1.2012
8.30–12.00
Possibilities and limits of using genetic data in practical conservation (chair T. Mináriková)
8.30– 8.50
Sułkowska M.: Genetic diversity studies and ex-situ conservation methods of Sorbus torminalis L .
(Crantz) in Poland
8.50– 9.10
Olech W.: European program of Bison bonasus conservation / Genetic monitoring of European bison
9.10– 9.30
Biedrzycka A., Radwan J.: Management of spotted suslik populations in Poland with use of neutral and
effectively selected genetic markers
9.30– 9.50
Poledník L., Hájková P.: The use of genetic data in management of European otters
9.50–10.10
Mináriková T.: Application of genetic approaches in action plans for endangered species in the Czech
Republic
10.10–10.40
Coffee break
10.40–11.00
Hájek B., Hájková A., Hájková P., Kormančík J.: HU-SK-PL Genobanka Centrálnej časti Západných Karpát
(CZK) pri Správe NP Slovenský raj
11.00–11.20
Zima, J., Zemanová B., Hájková P., Zima J., Bryja J., Omelková M.: Concept of the conservation of genetic
diversity in the Czech Republic
11.20–12.30
General discussion on following topics:
What are the main limits of using conservation genetic results in conservation?
How to make the cooperation of scientists and conservation managers more effective?
Where to find money for using genetic approaches in decision making?
Etc.
12.30–13.30
Lunch and end of the meeting
Contact: Josef Bryja (bryja@brno.cas.cz) and Ladislav Paule (paule@vsld.tuzvo.sk)
ConGRESS (Conservation Genetic Resources for Effective Species Survival) is an EU consortium dedicated to transferring current knowledge
in conservation genetics and in the analysis of genetic variation data to management professionals and policy makers. In the cooperation
with conservation organizations a number of web applications were created and a series of local workshops will be organized to
disseminate the possibilities of the genetic tools. The project is financially supported by the 7th EU Framework Program. See more details at
http://www.congressgenetics.eu/