The Sustainable Development Strategy, by adopting the principles of the Convention on Biodiversity Protection, prohibits the introduction of allochthonous species in natural ecosystems. The utilisation of allochthonous species (provided they are not on the invasive species list) is allowed in...

The author presents a short overview concerning eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.) introduction in different European countries, including the period of early extension in forest culture until the first blister rust crisis occurred. The species rehabilitation at the European level and the new...