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Report of the Eighth Session of the
FAO PANEL OF EXPERTS ON FOREST GENE RESOURCES

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Rome, Italy

28–30 June 1993

including Forest Genetic Resources Priorities

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acronyms

Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations

I.    The Panel

II.  Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendices

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

2.   Agenda

3.   List of Secretariat Notes

4.   Financial Contributions in Forest Genetic Resources Non-Staff Resources by FAO's Regular Programme

5.   Field Programme Activities in Forest Genetic Resources and the Conservation of Forest Ecosystems

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

  1.   Western USA/Canada

  2.   Eastern USA/Canada

  3.   Mexico

  4.   Caribbean, Central and South America (excl. Brazil)

  5.   Brazil

  6.   Northern and Central Europe

  7.   Mediterranean Region, Southern Europe and Near East

  8.   South and East Asia (excl. China and India)

  9.   North, North-East and Central Asia (incl. China and India)

10.   Africa

11.   Australia and New Zealand

12.   Pacific Islands

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

  1.   Western USA/Canada

  2.   Eastern USA/Canada

  3.   Mexico

  4.   Caribbean, Central and South America (excl. Brazil)

  5.   Brazil

  6.   Northern and Central Europe

  7.   Mediterranean Region, Southern Europe and Near East

  8.   South and East Asia (excl. China and India)

  9.   North, North-East and Central Asia (incl. China and India)

10.   Africa

11.   Australia and New Zealand

12.   Pacific Islands

13.   Supplementary list for the South Pacific