MAIN THEMES, ACTIVITIES AND LINKAGES IN FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES (PROGRAMME 2000-2001)
Main Themes |
Activities |
Planned Output |
Some Major External Partners6 |
Information management: Collection, analysis, dissemination of neutral and updated technical information |
REFORGEN, global data base (species x countries) Forest Genetic Resources bulletin Internet homepage on forest genetic resources Glossary on FGR (definitions of 40 frequently used terms) |
Information updated on 30 countries (2001) New interface (2001) No 29 (annual publication) (E: Oct 2001; F, S: Nov 2001) Next update : Nov 2001 Finalization of 20 terms (2001); Publication of 40 terms (2001); Posting on line (2001) |
USDA-FS |
Support to country-based assessments of FGR and development of regional status and action plans |
Support to preparation of regional workshops (Central Africa & Central America); follow-up to previous workshops (Sahel, SADC and Pacific) |
Publications: State of Forest Genetic Resources in Sahel and the Pacific and regional plans of action (2001); Country reports on FGR (Sahel) |
FNPP IPGRI ATO, UNDP ICRAF, IUFRO DFSC, CATIE SPRIG SADC/FSTCU |
Methodologies for conservation of forest genetic resources |
Review of methodologies and practices for in situ and ex situ management |
Publication of in situ conservation guide (2001); ex situ guide & overall aspects (2002). Synthesis of results from in situ & ex situ field stands (2001) |
CIFOR IPGRI ICRAF DFSC IUFRO |
Secretariat services to FAO Statutory Bodies |
Assistance to FAO Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources |
Publication and on-line version of 1999 meeting report (2001); Preparation of 12th Panel (2001) |
15 institutions worldwide + observers and contributors |
UNCED 1992 follow-up |
Inputs to work of corporate Working Groups on: Biodiversity; Biosecurity; Access & IPRs |
Information gathering; Publication of Working Papers; Assistance to SCBD in AHTEG on forest biological diversity; Assistance to member countries; |
CBD IUFRO |
Application of biotechnologies |
Review, appraisal of biotechnologies |
Updating of publication list and web- links (2001) |
British Columbia MoF |
Support to networks, programmes and field projects |
Coordination of (INN); Follow-up to Acacia, Prosopis & Mahogany activities; Techn assistance to member countries; Inputs to projects |
Publications and homepage on INN (2001); Preparation of global assessment of neem trials; Technical assistance; web site; contributions to technical publications (Populus sp.). |
DFSC ICFRE AFRI IGTB CATIE INIFAP GCP/CPR/009/BEL project |
6 NOTE that, in action, the forest genetic resources programme is supported by an Associate Professional Officer, financed by DANIDA.
