FO:FGR/12/Rep.


FAO PANEL OF EXPERTS ON FOREST GENE RESOURCES


REPORT OF THE TWELFTH SESSION
including Forest Genetic Resources Priorities

Rome, Italy 21 November - 23 November 2001




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Contents


ACRONYMS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. DISCUSSIONS

III. RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX 1
Current Membership of the FAO Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources

APPENDIX 2
Agenda

APPENDIX 3
List of Information Notes

APPENDIX 4
Follow-up to Recommendations of the Eleventh Session of the Panel

APPENDIX 5
FAO Regular Programme Activities in Forest Genetic Resources 2000-2001

APPENDIX 6
Financial Contributions in Forest Genetic Resources: Non-Staff Resources by FAO's Regular Programme

APPENDIX 7
Progress in the Preparation of Country and Regional Assessments on Forest Genetic Resources, and Regional Plans of Action for their Conservation and Sustainable Use

APPENDIX 8
FAO Regular Programme Activities: Information Activities on Forest Genetic Resources - with Special Emphasis on the FAO World-Wide Information System on Forest Genetic Resources - REFORGEN

APPENDIX 9
Forest Genetic Resources Priorities (by Region, Species and Operation): Species Identified as Top Priority for FAO Coordinated Activities

APPENDIX 10
Forest Genetic Resources Priorities (by Region, Species and Operation): Species Identified as High, Global, Regional and/or National Priority

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