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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 imply 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 author, 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).
This paper is based on a country report prepared for the Asia Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN) Inception Workshop, held at Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-18 July 200. The Workshop was organized by the Asia Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institutions (APAFRI) and the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Regional Office for Asia, the Pacific and Oceania, in technical collaboration with FAO. The proceedings of the workshop, including this paper, will be published in “Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN) Inception Workshop, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-18 July, 2003” and available on line at:http://www.apforgen.org/.
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For quotation:
Katwal, R.P.S., Srivastva, R.K., Kumar, S. and Jeeva, V.2003.State ofForest Genetic Resources Conservation and Management in India.Forest Genetic Resources Working Papers, Working Paper FGR/65E. Forest Resources Development Service, Forest Resources Division. FAO, Rome.
2. Status of forest genetic resources in India
3. National conservation programmes and management of FGR
5. Present level of production and use of genetically superior propagules
6. Future requirements for superior propagules
7. Research and development in genetic resources
8. Access to genetic resources
9. Status of medicinal plants in India
13. Constraints to forestry research
APPENDICES
Appendix 1. State-wise seed production areas of various species
Appendix 3. List of priority species identified at national level in India
Appendix 4. Priority species for different agro-climatic regions in India
Appendix 5. Priority species for different zones / regions in India
