Thoughts on the conservation of forest biological diversity and forest tree and shrub genetic resources

Palmberg-Lerche C., . Thoughts on the conservation of forest biological diversity and forest tree and shrub genetic resources. pp. 300-312. ISSN 0128-1283

This paper discusses concepts strategies and priority setting in the conservation of forest biological diversity. It focuses on the management of forest tree and shrub genetic resources and reviews information on values derived from their sustainable use in support of local and national development. This paper highlights the need to address gaps in information on status and trends in forest biological diversity and genetic resources using relevant indicators and to improve available knowledge on genetic variation phenology and breeding systems as a basis for the conservation improvement and sustainable use of target species. It supports the notion that forest genetic resources action plans based on country-derived information on status trends and national priorities should be seen in a larger regional and global perspective to help strengthen the impact of efforts in individual countries and make full use of comparative institutional strengths among countries. In order to be sustainable over time conservation and genetic management should be incorporated in wider planning frameworks such as national forest programmes and rural development plans. To promote and support such integration there is an urgent need to systematically review generate and widely publicize studies that quantify the economic social and environmental gains obtained or obtainable from maintaining biological diversity and wisely using tree and shrub genetic resources seen in relation to alternative land use options.

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Abstract

This paper discusses concepts strategies and priority setting in the conservation of forest biological diversity. It focuses on the management of forest tree and shrub genetic resources and reviews information on values derived from their sustainable use in support of local and national development. This paper highlights the need to address gaps in information on status and trends in forest biological diversity and genetic resources using relevant indicators and to improve available knowledge on genetic variation phenology and breeding systems as a basis for the conservation improvement and sustainable use of target species. It supports the notion that forest genetic resources action plans based on country-derived information on status trends and national priorities should be seen in a larger regional and global perspective to help strengthen the impact of efforts in individual countries and make full use of comparative institutional strengths among countries. In order to be sustainable over time conservation and genetic management should be incorporated in wider planning frameworks such as national forest programmes and rural development plans. To promote and support such integration there is an urgent need to systematically review generate and widely publicize studies that quantify the economic social and environmental gains obtained or obtainable from maintaining biological diversity and wisely using tree and shrub genetic resources seen in relation to alternative land use options.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Shrubs
AGROVOC Term:	Biological diversity conservation
AGROVOC Term:	Plant genetic resources
AGROVOC Term:	Phenology
AGROVOC Term:	Breeding methods
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainable land management
AGROVOC Term:	Ecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	Woodlands
AGROVOC Term:	Biological diversity
AGROVOC Term:	Landscape preservation
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21742

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