Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers

State of Forest Tree Genetic Resources in Albania

by
Maxhun Dida

General Directorate for Forestry and Pasture
Tirana

2003

Forest Resources Development Service Working Paper FGR/62E
Forest Resources Division FAO, Rome, Italy


Disclaimer

The Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers report on issues and activities in related to the conservation, sustainable use and management of forest genetic resources. The purpose of these papers is to provide early information on on-going activities and programmes, and to stimulate discussion.

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not simply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Quantitative information regarding the status of forest resources has been compiled according to sources, methodologies and protocols identified and selected by the authors, for assessing the diversity and status of genetic resources. For standardized methodologies and assessments on forest resources, please refer to FAO, 2003.. State of the World's Forests 2003; and to FAO, 2001. Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000 (FRA 2000).)FAO Forestry Paper No 140. Official information can also be found at the FAO Internet site http://www.fao.org/forestry/Forestry.asp

Comments and feedback are welcome.

For further information please contact:

Pierre Sigaud, Forestry Officer (Forest Genetic Resources)
Forestry Department
FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome, Italy
Fax: + 39 06 570 55 137
Email: [email protected]

For quotation:
Dida, M. 2003. State of Forest Tree Genetic Resources in Albania. Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers, Working Paper FGR/62E. Forest Resources Development Service, Forest Resources Division. FAO, Rome (unpublished ).


Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. STATE OF FOREST RESOURCES

3. CONSERVATION IN PROTECTED AREAS

4. CONSERVATION IN SEED STANDS AND MANAGED FORESTS

5. VALUE, USE AND THREATS TO PRIORITY TREE SPECIES

6. INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK

7. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOREST RESOURCES

8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

LITERATURE AND REFERENCES

APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

APPENDIX 2. SEED STAND LOCATION BY SPECIES

APPENDIX 3. CONSERVATION NETWORK OF BEECH GENETIC RESOURCES

APPENDIX 4. CONSERVATION NETWORK OF OAK GENETIC RESOURCES