european forest genetic resources programme

Related Information

Publications

Progress Report (2005 – 2008) of the Federal and State Working-Group "Forest Genetic Resources and Forest Seed Law“

 [PDF] in German (7.9 MB)

Contact

For additional information please contact  Michaela Haverkamp

Germany

National Coordinator

Bernd Degen
Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry, and Fisheries, Institute for Forest Genetics
Sieker Landstrasse 2
Grosshansdorf
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Experts contributing to EUFORGEN working groups

Alwin Janssen, (NW-FVA Abt. Waldgenressourcen, Hann. Münden), Ralf Kätzel, (Forest Research Institute Eberswalde, LFE, TGE, Haus 26, Eberswalde), Monika Konnert, (Bayerisches Amt fuer forstliche Saat- und Pflanzenzucht (ASP), Teisendorf), Mirko Liesebach, (vTI-Institute of Forest genetics, Institut fuer Forstgenetik und Forstpflanzuechtung, Grosshansdorf), Volker Schneck, (Johann Heinrich von Thuenen-Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, Institute of Forest Genetics, Waldsieversdorf), Heino Wolf, (Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst, Unit of Forest Genetics/Forest Tree Breeding, Pirna)

EUFGIS Focal Point

Michaela Haverkamp, (Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food, Bonn)

More information in German

Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) - Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV)
http://www.bmelv.de

Bundeswaldgesetz - Gesetz zur Erhaltung des Waldes und zur Förderung der Forstwirtschaft - Federal Forest Law - Law for the preservation of the forest and for the promotion of forestry
http://bundesrecht.juris.de/bwaldg/

Forstvermehrungsgutgesetz (FoVG) - Act on Forest Reproductive Material http://bundesrecht.juris.de/fovg/BJNR165800002.html

Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei - Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries
http://www.vti.bund.de/de

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) - Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE)
http://www.ble.de/

Bund-Länder-Arbeitsgruppe „Forstliche Genressourcen und Forstsaatgutrecht“ (BLAG) - Federal and State Working-Group „Forest Genetic Resources and Forest Seed Law“
http://blag-fgr.genres.de/

GENRES - Informationssystem Genetische Ressourcen - GENRES - Information System Genetic Resources
http://www.genres.de

FGRDEU - Bestände forstgenetischer Ressourcen in Deutschland - FGRDEU – Database of forest genetic resources collections in Germany
http://fgrdeu.genres.de/

Datenbank Naturwaldreservate in Deutschland - Database of strict forest reserves in Germany
http://www.naturwaelder.de/

Bundeswaldinventur -National Forest Inventory
http://www.bundeswaldinventur.de/enid/fcaaa7c85d1e859528d01f0984cf2610,51519f6d6f6465092d09/2.html

Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald - Association for protection of German forests http://www.sdw.de/wald/baum_infos/

Further information

Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) http://www.bmelv.de/cln_172/EN/Homepage/homepage_node.html

Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (vTI)
http://www.vti.bund.de/en/

GENRES - Information System Genetic Resources
http://www.genres.de/en/metanavigation/home/

National Forest Inventory  http://www.bundeswaldinventur.de/enid/23241ae0da2197c94fb27616da74fa07,0/a9.html

Management of forest genetic resources in Germany

Approximately 11.1 million hectares, 30% of the German landscape, is covered by forest with spruce, pine, beech and oak being the most important tree species. Since 1987 the „Concept for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources in the Federal Republic of Germany“ is the key document regarding the conservation of German forests. The measures described are based on the significance of genetic diversity and the endangerment of the gene pool of tree and woody shrub species. It serves as National Programme for Forest Genetic Resources in Germany.

In 1985 a Federal and State Working-Group "Forest Genetic Resources" has been established. In this group experts from the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV), from the Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (vTI), from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) and from the Forest Research Centres, representing the 16 states of Germany, are included (http://www.genres.de/en/forest-plants/regulatory-framework/). The group has developed the above mentioned concept for the conservation of forest genetic resources. Twice a year there are meetings in order to discuss the progress and next actions. The Federal and State Working-Group, as an advisory group, implements projects within a four-year action plan in order to fulfil the main priorities of the National Programme. The current action plan (2009 - 2012) puts emphasis on activities such as:
- Conservation of forest genetic resources,
- Research on adaptation to climate change and
- Research on species variability in response to climate change

The Federal states of Germany have the responsibility for the management of the forests and thus also for the conservation of forest genetic resources. But on the Federal level specific support programmes are organised and financed. The Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) provides technical and administrative support e.g. the development and maintenance of a web page and financial management of research programmes.

Germany

National Coordinator

Bernd Degen
Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry, and Fisheries, Institute for Forest Genetics
Grosshansdorf
 email