Building a sound future for Europe’s forest genetic resources
In our increasingly commercialized world - who owns forest genetic resources? How can the wise use of forest genetic resources help fight the negative…
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Advances in forest ecosystem genomics
3/09/2010 - Read MoreEcosystem genomics is an emerging field of research linking genetics, genomics, ecology and evolution to study the response of individual organisms…
France: Preservation and use of the diversity of forest genetic resources to strengthen the adaptability of forests to climate change
11/12/2009 - Read MoreFrance has produced a four-pages leaflet as a set of recommendations for the preservation and use of forest genetic resources in the context of…
Genetic diversity insurances against climate change for sustainable forest management
7/12/2009 - Read MoreClimate change is predicted to increase average temperatures by 2–4°C in Europe over the next 50 years and cause considerable changes in regional and…
Establishment of a European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
7/12/2009 - Read MoreEUFGIS started its activities to strengthen documentation work in the area of forest genetic resources. EUFGIS is one of the actions supported by the…
Fifth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe
7/12/2009 - Read MoreThe Fifth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE) was held on 5-7 November 2007 in Warsaw, Poland. The Summit brought…
EUFGIS workshop: documentation of in situ gene conservation of forest trees in Europe
7/12/2009 - Read MoreThe EUFGIS (Establishment of a European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources) project, coordinated by Bioversity International and co-funded…
MCPFE Work Programme under development
7/12/2009 - Read MoreThe new Liaison Unit organized an expert level meeting in Oslo on 7-8 May 2008 and initiated discussions on actions to implement the commitments of…
European Forest Week 2008
7/12/2009 - Read More
On October 20th - 24th, 2008, over 100 forest-related events were organized in 30 countries to celebrate the first European Forest Week. At regional…
Sixth Steering Committee Meeting
4/12/2009 - Read MoreNational Coordinators and observers from 27 countries participated in the sixth Steering Committee meeting of EUFORGEN, held in Thessaloniki, Greece…
