The state of the world's forest genetic resources / Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-[274]).

Basic concepts -- Value and importance of forest genetic resources -- Conservation of forest genetic resources -- Knowledge and information on forest genetic resources -- Drivers of change -- Global forest trends affecting forest genetic diversity -- Trait-based knowledge of tree genetic resources -- Modern advances -- Application of genetic knowledge in forest conservation -- How countries manage and conserve their forest genetic resources -- Characterization of genetic variability and monitoring of change -- IN SITU FGR conservation and management -- EX SITU conservation -- Genetic improvement and breeding programmes -- Germplasm delivery and deployment -- Institutional framework for conservation and management of forest genetic resources -- Practices and technologies for improved management of forest genetic resources -- Political and institutional recommendations.