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State of the World’s Forest
Genetic Resources Thematic
Studies: Process and Progress
Judy Loo
Bioversity International
Coordinator, Forest and Other Wild Plant Resources..
Thematic Studies for State of the World’s
Forest Genetic Resources: Process
• Background information on important issues
associated with the status of forest genetic
resources.
• Intended to complement country reports as a
separate process
• List of themes was developed and refined in
several consultative meetings
• Volunteers were sought to contribute to writing the
background papers with invitations to experts in all
regions.
• Reduced list – themes with volunteer writers
Thematic studies for SOW-FGR: Indicative list
Subject
Rationale
Scope
1 Indicators of forest genetic
diversity, erosion and
vulnerability
Lack of indicators at global and
national levels that are
scientifically sound, realistic and
policy relevant, for defining
baseline and for monitoring
Review of existing knowledge,
experience and efforts to
suggest the way forward to
develop appropriate indicators
2 Understanding
genetic
Subject
Indicators
of forest
genetic
diversity1of
tropical
species
diversity, erosion and
in naturalvulnerability
forests
2 Understanding genetic
diversity of tropical species in
natural forests
Knowledge on life-history traits
Lack and
of indicators
at globaldiversity
and national levels
that are
genetic
is lacking
scientifically sound, realistic and policy relevant, for
orbaseline
inadequate
for most species
defining
and for monitoring
Knowledge on life-history traits and genetic diversity is
to define and implement
lacking or inadequate for most species to define and
implement
conservation strategies
conservation
strategies
3 New technologies and
approaches to support
conservation of FGR
Many forest species are difficult to conserve in situ and/or
ex situ, because of their biological characteristics (i.a.
recalcitrant-intermediate seeds) and management context
3 New technologies and
approaches to support
conservation of FGR
Rationale
Many forest species are difficult
to conserve in situ and/or ex
situ, because of their biological
characteristics (i.a. recalcitrantintermediate seeds) and
management context
Review and syntheses of
Review
of existing knowledge,
experience
and efforts
available
knowledge
and
to suggest the way forward to develop appropriate
experience. Proposal of
indicators
Review and syntheses of available knowledge and
research programmes to
experience. Proposal of research programmes to
improve
knowledgeknowledge
on genetic diversityon
of priority
improve
genetic
species.
diversity
ofandpriority
Review
of knowledge
experience.species.
Assessment of
Scope
technologies available and their effectiveness for
conservation in situ and ex situ of genetic resources of
priority species, and suggest the way forward
Review of knowledge and
experience. Assessment of
technologies available and their
effectiveness for conservation
ex situ of genetic resources of
priority species, and suggest
the way forward
Thematic studies for SOW-FGR: Indicative list
Subject
Rationale
Scope
4 Use and transfer of FGR
Transfer and exchange are
regulated under international
agreements, which, in some
cases, can result in constraints
for
programmes to improve
Rationale
Lack of indicators aton,
globaland
and national
levels that are
knowledge
to develop
scientifically sound, realistic and policy relevant, for
defining baseline and for monitoring
FGR
Review of legal and phytosanitary
frameworks, schemes for the
transfer of reproductive material,
their implementation and impact on
transfer
of FGR. Recommendations
Scope
of existingsafe
knowledge,
experience and of
efforts
toReview
facilitate
movement
FGR
Subject
1 Indicators of forest genetic
diversity, erosion and
vulnerability
2 Understanding genetic
diversity of tropical species in
natural forests
3 New technologies and
5 FGR role
in adaptation to
approaches to support
conservation
FGR
biotic and
abioticoffactors,
with a focus on climate
change
Knowledge on life-history traits and genetic diversity is
lacking or inadequate for most species to define and
implement conservation strategies
Many forest species are difficult to conserve in situ and/or
to suggest the way forward to develop appropriate
indicators
Review and syntheses of available knowledge and
experience. Proposal of research programmes to
improve knowledge on genetic diversity of priority
species.
Review of knowledge and experience. Assessment of
technologies available and their effectiveness for
conservation in situ and ex situ of genetic resources of
priority species, and suggest the way forward
The
FGR
is generally
Resilience and resistance. FGR in
ex situ, role
becauseof
of their
biological
characteristics (i.a.
recalcitrant-intermediate seeds) and management context
acknowledged,
but needs to be mitigation and adaptation to climate
better characterised FGR and
change
vulnerability of species to biotic
and abiotic events and process.
Thematic studies for SOW-FGR: Indicative list
Subject
Rationale
7 Use of FGR in
decentralised development
for food security, poverty
reduction and livelihood
improvement
Decentralised/local management of forest
resources is gaining importance, involving
new approaches and technologies in
management of FGR. The experience
gained in this new area is useful to
synthesise
Subject
1 Indicators of forest genetic
diversity, erosion and
vulnerability
2 Understanding genetic
diversity of tropical species in
natural forests
9 Effects of management
3 New technologies and
practices on
forest genetic
approaches to support
diversity conservation of FGR
Rationale
Lack of indicators at global and national levels that are
scientifically sound, realistic and policy relevant, for
defining baseline and for monitoring
Knowledge on life-history traits and genetic diversity is
lacking or inadequate for most species to define and
implement conservation strategies
It is generally acknowledged that
Many forest species are difficult to conserve in situ and/or
silvicultural
practices influence the genetic
ex situ, because of their biological characteristics (i.a.
recalcitrant-intermediate
seeds) and
management context
structure
of the species.
Knowledge
available on some species and silvicultural
systems should be synthesised and efforts
expanded to cover a broader array of key
species and situations.
Scope
Experience and results in local,
participatory conservation and
improvement of species for different
uses. Analyses of successes and
failures. Role and capacity of
stakeholders (public and private
Scope
sectors,
communities,
etc).
Review
of existing
knowledge, experience
and efforts
to suggest the way forward to develop appropriate
Identification of needs and gaps.
indicators
Review and syntheses of available knowledge and
experience. Proposal of research programmes to
improve knowledge on genetic diversity of priority
species.
Review and synthesise available
Review of knowledge and experience. Assessment of
experience and knowledge.
technologies available and their effectiveness for
conservation
in situ and of
ex situ
of genetic
resources offor
Identification
gaps.
Proposals
priority species, and suggest the way forward
action concerning key species and
management systems.
Thematic studies for SOW-FGR: Indicative list
Subject
Rationale
Scope
10 Use of native
species in
biodiversity
restoration and
management
There is a renewed interest for the use of native
species in i.a. ecosystem and landscape
restoration, agroforestry systems and spatial
combination with high yielding planted forests for
maintenance of overall biodiversity. The
experience gained is useful to review and
synthesize for further development.
Review and syntheses of experience and
results. Analysis of successes and
failures in the different systems. Definition
of best practices. Identification of needs
and gaps.
Subject
Rationale
Scope
approaches to support
conservation of FGR
ex situ, because of their biological characteristics (i.a.
recalcitrant-intermediate seeds) and management context
11 History1of
use of
There
manyLack
cases,
where
geographical
studies
i.a. human
pressures
of indicators
at global
and national levels that are Case
Review
of existingon
knowledge,
experience
and efforts on
Indicators
forest are
genetic
realistic and policy relevant, for
to suggest the way forward to develop appropriate
diversity, erosion
and
and management
distribution
andscientifically
genetic sound,
patterns
of forest species Mediterranean
forests and their impact on
defining
baseline
and
for
monitoring
indicators
vulnerability
of forest 2 Understanding
were
influencedKnowledge
by human
activities and policies,
FGR,
African agroforestry parklands,
on life-history traits and genetic diversity is
Review and syntheses of available knowledge and
genetic
inadequate
for most
species to define
experience.
Proposal
resourcesdiversity
and of tropical
whichspecies
are interesting
present
to illustrate
theand
Pinus
pinea,
etc.of research programmes to
in lacking orto
implement
conservation
strategies
improve
knowledge
on genetic diversity of priority
impact onnatural
FGR forests
historical dimension of FGR management
species.
forest species
3 New technologies
and
(contribution
to Many
Chapter
1). are difficult to conserve in situ and/or Review of knowledge and experience. Assessment of
12 Trends in
management of
FGR by the
private/corporate
sector
The role of the private sector (from local
communities and smallholders to corporate
companies) in management of FGR is increasing.
Current and potential impact of this trend should
be analysed to define actions needed.
technologies available and their effectiveness for
conservation in situ and ex situ of genetic resources of
priority species,
and suggest
the way
forward and their
Corporate
priorities
and
policies
consequences: i.a. short term vs. long
term, productivity vs. diversity, short life
span, volatility of corporate investment
and potential threats due to discontinuity.
Management of FGR by local
communities. Capacity. Role of public
sector. Recommendations.
Thematic Studies: Progress
Indicators of forest genetic diversity, erosion and
vulnerability
Coordinator: Lars Graudal, Denmark
Key contributors:
Bruno Fady, INRA, France;
Zohra Bennadji, Uruguay;
Bioversity International
Progress:
• Outline and abstract prepared
• Information is being assembled
2. Understanding genetic diversity of tropical
species in natural forests
Coordinator:
Stephen Cavers; Centre for
Ecology & Hydrology,
Midlothian, Scotland
Progress:
• Outline and abstract drafted
• Writing team assembled
3. New technologies and approaches to
support conservation of FGR (ex situ)
Coordinator:
Hugh Pritchard, Kew Gardens
Seedbank, UK
Progress:
• Outline and abstract prepared
• Writing team being assembled
4. Use and transfer of Forest Genetic
Resources
Coordinators:
Jarkko Koskella and Barbara
Vinceti, Bioversity International
Progress:
• Background paper written
for FAO Genetic Resources
Commission (2009), on web
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/meeting/017/ak565e.pdf
5. Forest Genetic Resources role in adaptation
to biotic and abiotic factors, with a focus on
climate change
Coordinators:
René Alfaro, Canadian Forest Service;
Yousry El-Kassaby, Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada; and
Bioversity International, Rome, Italy
Progress:
• Background paper on FGR and climate change requested by the
Commission on Genetic Resources for July meeting completed
• Outline and abstract prepared for full thematic study and writing
assignments made
7. Use of FGR in decentralised development for
food security, poverty reduction and livelihood
improvement
Coordinators:
Ian Dawson and Ramni Jamnadass,
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Progress:
• Outline and abstract developed
• Writing team assembled
9. Effects of management practices on forest
genetic diversity
Coordinator:
Wickneswari Ratnam, University
Kebangsaan Malaysia
Progress:
• Outline and abstract developed
• Writing team assembled
10. Use of native species in biodiversity
restoration and management
Coordinator:
Michele Bozzano, Bioversity
International
Progress:
• Outline and abstract developed
• Writing team being assembled
History of use and management of forest
resources and impact on FGR
Coordinator:
Fulvio Ducci
Searching for co-writers and
information.
12. Trends in management of FGR by the
private/corporate sector
Coordinator: Yongqi Zheng
Chinese Academy of Forestry
Progress:
• Outline developed
• Looking for additional contributors.
Timelines
Call for contributors
Groups organized
Outlines prepared
Writing assignments
September 23, 2010
October 31, 2010
December 31, 2010
January 31, 2011 …
:
(writing, meeting, editing, review)
:
Final documents drafted March 31, 2012
Early 2013: Plan to publish series of review papers
in special issue of a scientific journal
Thank you!