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APPENDIX 12: OUTLINE FOR COUNTRY REPORTS ON FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES IN SAHELIAN AND NORTH SUDANIAN AFRICA FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SUB-REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON FOREST GENETIC RESOURCES, OUAGADOUGOU, SEPT. 1998

1/ Social-economic conditions and issues related to the conservation, utilization and management of forest genetic resources.

* status of forest resources

* utilization of trees

* identification of threats, if any

* links between the forestry sector and forest genetic resources

* links between other activities: agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, industry

2/ Past and present activities in the field of conservation, utilization and management of forest genetic resources.

* demand and supply of seed for agroforestry and afforestation programmes

* in-situ conservation (protected areas, forests, parks,...)

* ex-situ conservation (seed, conservation stands, in-vitro cultivation,...)

* tree improvement (provenance trials, progeny tests, seed orchards,...)

3/ Institutional framework

* institutions: their role, responsibilities, capabilities.

* national legislation, policy, strategy on forest genetic resources

* links with other initiatives (Convention on Biological Diversity, Agenda 21 of UNCED,...)

4/ Identification of national priorities

* list of priority species

5/ Side activities

* training and capacity building

* research

* national forestry policy and institutional issues

6/ Proposals for regional and international collaboration

* Regional cooperation schemes (networks,...)

* international cooperation

Annexes

Any other useful information


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