The Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers report on issues and activities in related to the conservation, sustainable use and management of forest genetic resources. The purpose of these papers is to provide early information on on-going activities and programmes, and to stimulate discussion.
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The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Quantitative information regarding the status of forest and tree resources, including genetic resources, has been compiled according to sources, methodologies and protocoles identified and selected by the authors. Data comparison between countries and regions using different recording methodologies and sources may not be possible. For the latest findings and recommendations by the FAO Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources, please refer to the Report of the Twelfth Session of the Panel, FAO, Rome, 2002. For standardized methodologies and data on forest resources, please refer to FAO, 2001. State of the World’s Forests 2001; and to FAO, 2001. Global Forest Resources Assesment 2000 (FRA2000). FAO Forestry Paper No 140. Official information, including the Report of the Twelfth Session of the Panel, can also be found at the FAO Internet site (http://www.fao.org/forestry/Forestry.asp). |
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For further information please contact:
Pierre Sigaud, Forestry Officer (Forest Genetic Resources)
Forest Resources Division
Forestry Department
FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome, Italy
Fax: + 39 06 570 55 137
Email: [email protected]
