The state of the world's forest genetic resources
Publisher: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9789251084021
Subjects: Forest germplasm resources conservation; Germplasm resources
Other titles: Forest genetic resources
Description: Forests and trees enhance and protect landscapes, ecosystems and production systems. They provide goods and services which are essential to the survival and well-being of all humanity. Forest genetic resources – the heritable materials maintained within and among tree and other woody plant species that are of actual or potential economic, environmental, scientific or societal value – are essential for the continued productivity, services, adaptation and evolutionary processes of forests and trees.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-[274]).
Table of contents: title: Basic concepts; title: Value and importance of forest genetic resources; title: Conservation of forest genetic resources; title: Knowledge and information on forest genetic resources; title: Drivers of change; title: Global forest trends affecting forest genetic diversity; title: Trait-based knowledge of tree genetic resources; title: Modern advances; title: Application of genetic knowledge in forest conservation; title: How countries manage and conserve their forest genetic resources; title: Characterization of genetic variability and monitoring of change; title: IN SITU FGR conservation and management; title: EX SITU conservation; title: Genetic improvement and breeding programmes; title: Germplasm delivery and deployment; title: Institutional framework for conservation and management of forest genetic resources; title: Practices and technologies for improved management of forest genetic resources; title: Political and institutional recommendations.