european forest genetic resources programme
Related Information
Report of the sixth Steering Committee meeting and further details on Phase IV - 
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Objectives
The EUFORGEN objectives are as follows:
- Promote appropriate use of forest genetic resources as part of sustainable forest management to facilitate adaptation of forests and forest management to climate change;
- Develop and promote pan-European gene conservation strategies and improve guidelines for management of gene conservation units and protected areas; and
- Collate, maintain and disseminate reliable information on forest genetic resources in Europe.