Keywords: afforestation, private forests, restoration, state forests University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology Konatar, Bojan Kanjevac, Branko Rakonjac, Ljubinko Đorđević, Ilija Marković, Miroslava Božović, Jelena Račić, Miloš https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:9005 ISSN: 3044-2133 Abstract: In the context of escalating impacts of climate change, improvements in forest conditions, increased carbon sequestration, and environmental improvements, increasing the forest area has become a critical task within forestry. This study aims to analyze the trends in afforestation over the past six years using statistical data. Analysis of available data reveals significant disparities between afforestation efforts in state-owned versus privately owned forests. In state-owned forests, afforestation with hardwoods is higher by 52.4% compared to conifers, and the largest number of used seedlings are oaks (Quercus sp.), followed by poplars (Populus sp.), which are followed to a much smaller extent by black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), other hardwood and softwood species, and finally beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). Among conifers, spruce (Picea sp.) and Austrian black pine (Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold) dominate, followed by Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), fir (Abies alba Mill.), Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus L.) and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) with a smaller number of seedlings. In private forests, conifers are afforested 15.6% more, spruce (Picea sp.) and Austrian pine (Pinus nigra L.) also dominate, while in hardwoods this role is taken over by poplar (Populus sp.) and black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.). Year-over-year analysis demonstrates the varying extents and intensities of reforestation efforts, providing insights into the dynamic nature of these initiatives. These findings can inform more detailed analyses that support forest management plans, thereby contributing to enhanced afforestation strategies and subsequently expanding forested areas. eng info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceProceedings 2024 Dynamics of artificial regeneration and establishment of new forests in Serbia for the period 2017-2023 All rights reserved application/pdf 373172 bytes Proceedings: Natural Resources green technology and sustainable development