Proceedings of the Forum on Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources : challenges, issues, and solutions / compiled by J. D. Simpson. : Fo103-2/220E-PDF
Forest genetic resources are important to the well being of Canadians. They are essential for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. The following papers constitute the proceedings of a Form on the Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources that was held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on 28-29 July 2006. The forum showcased a number of presentations that highlighted various threats (invasive alien species and climate change) to genetic resources, summarized activities and issues involving genetic resource conservation in several provinces, announced the creation of CAFGRIS (Canadian Forest Genetic Resources Information System), and introduced the concept of a national program, CONFORGEN (CONservation of FORest GENetic Resources in Canada).
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. |
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| Title | Proceedings of the Forum on Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources : challenges, issues, and solutions / compiled by J. D. Simpson. |
| Series title | Information report. M-X seriesM-X-220E |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Other formats | Paper-[English] |
| Note(s) | "1st Forum on the Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources".--P.3 of 69. "28-29 July 2006, Charlottetown, PEI". (Résumé en français). |
| Publishing information | Natural Resources Canada. 2007. |
| Description | 69p.coloured figs., coloured maps, graphs, references, tables |
| ISBN | 978-0-662-46717-5 |
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| Subject terms | Forest management |