Letter of Agreement for Phase VII signed on 23 Oct 2024
Member since 1994The European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources (EUFGIS) provides geo-referenced and harmonized data on genetic conservation units of forest trees in Europe.
Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) started in Estonia in 1985, when Estonia was a part of the Soviet Union. Target species for conservation were and are the most important species from economical and ecological point of view: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Silver birch (Betula pendula).
The institution responsible for conservation of FGR is the Ministry of Environment. Principles of FGR conservation are stated in the Estonian Forest Policy. There are ten gene reserves in Estonia altogether comprising 2860 ha.
More about conservation of forest genetic resources in Europe and in Estonia here
Estonian Forestry Development Plan 2020 (in Estonian)
Noble Hardwoods Network: Report of the third meeting
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