Spain

Spain has approved a National Strategy for the conservation and sustainable use of Forest genetic resources (MIMAM, 2006). Since 1988 there is a National Committee on Forest Genetic Resources (NCFGR) which involves central and regional administrations, and with the collaboration of research centres. An advisory group, including NGOS and other sectors involved in FGR conservation was established after the approval of the National Strategy. The NCFGR has approved three National Plans (Conservation of Genetic Resources, Breeding, Conservation of Endangered populations and Evaluation of Genetic Resources).

The main activities involving the National strategy are:

• Creation of Germplasm Bank (Network) for the Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources. This Germplasm Bank is coordinated by the “El Serranillo” National Centre of Forest Genetic Resources depending on the Ministry of Environment.
• National Register of Conservation Units.
• Dissemination and training.

Some of the EUFORGEN Technical Guidelines have been translated into Spanish, published by Foresta, www.forestales.net.

You can download them below.

• Abies alba (3.80 MB)
• Abies spp.(772 KB)
• Acer campestre (712 KB)
• Acer pseudoplatanus (771 KB)
• Castanea sativa (1.72 MB)
• Fagus sylvatica (780 KB)
• Fraxinus excelsior (859 KB)
• Pinus halepensis (2.18 MB)
• Pinus nigra (778 KB)
• Pinus pinaster (1.39 MB)
• Pinus pinea (3.08 MB)
• Populus nigra (1.18 MB)'
• Pinus sylvestris (753 KB)
• Prunus avium (809 KB)
• Quercus robur / petraea (1.49 MB)
• Ulmus laevis (2.75 MB)