Forest genetic resources
Forest genetic resources or forest tree genetic resources are
Understanding diversity
A better understanding of the diversity of these species is crucial for their sustainable use and conservation.
The State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources
In 2014, the
On the basis of the information and knowledge compiled by
This Global Plan of Action identifies 27 strategic priorities grouped into 4 areas:
- improving the availability of, and access to, information on forest genetic resources;
- conservation of forest genetic resources (in situ and ex situ)
- sustainable use, development and management of forest genetic resources
- policies, institutions and capacity-building.[citation needed]
Forest genetic resources and climate change
Even though this is a field with many uncertainties, it is evident that during the next 50–100 years climate changes will have an effect on the distribution of forest tree species and the composition of forests. Diversity of forest genetic resources enables the potential for a
See also
References
- ^ The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), Oslo, Norway. "The concept of "genetic resources" in the Convention on Biological Diversity and how it relates to a functional international regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing" (PDF).
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- ^ Scheldeman, X.; van Zonneveld, M. (2010). Training Manual on Spatial Analysis of Plant Diversity and Distribution. Bioversity International.
- ^ "UN urges action to protect forests' genetic diversity". BBC News Science and Environment. BBC. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ The State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources (PDF). Rome: FAO. 2014.
- ^ "Action needed to safeguard genetic diversity of the world's forests". FAO. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Redassranch Agriculture, gardening and forestry resources". Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Global Plan of Action for the conservation, sustainable use and development of forest genetic resources (PDF). Rome: FAO. 2014.
- ^ a b Kelleher; et al. (2015), Approaches to the conservation of forest genetic resources in Europe in the context of climate change, European Forest Genetic Resources Programme
- PMID 21715569.
External links
- Forest Genetic Resources Program of FAO
- Bioversity International - Forest and Tree Genetic Diversity Research Program
- Bioversity International - Why forest and tree genetic diversity matters
- EUFORGEN European Forest Genetic Resources Programme
- Training guide on forest genetic resources for global foresters - Bioversity International