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Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources |
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FO-736 |
Next Session |
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Sessions and documents |
View documents of the Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources |
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Origin
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Established by the Director-General in 1968 at the request of the 14th Session of the Conference (C 1967/REP, para. 245)
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Category |
Cat. 3 |
Purpose |
To help plan and coordinate FAO's efforts to explore, utilize and conserve the gene resources of forest trees and, in particular, help prepare detailed short- and long-term programmes of action (including lists of priority species by region and by activity), and to provide information to Member Governments. |
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Membership |
The members of the panel, appointed by the FAO Director-General, represent various regions of the world and cover a broad range of technical and scientific areas in the field of forest genetic resources. View list
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Number of Members |
10 |
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Languages |
English, French and Spanish |
Document symbol |
FO:FGR |
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Division |
Forestry Policy and Resources Division |
Contact information/email |
[email protected] |
Web site |
Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources |
First Session |
October 1968 |
Pattern of sessions |
1968, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2008 |
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