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Overview
Welcome to EUFGIS
EUFGIS information system provides geo-referenced information on the conservation of forest genetic resources in Europe and access to detailed data on dynamic gene conservation units of forest trees in different countries. The basic descriptors are provided and frequently updated by national focal points and they are based on pan-European minimum requirements for the conservation units.
EUFGIS serves as a documentation platform that enables harmonized reporting and monitoring for both national and international purposes, most importantly the State of Europe’s Forests (Forest Europe) and the State of World’s Forest Genetic Resources (FAO) reports . This supports countries in their efforts to conserve forest genetic resources as part of sustainable forest management, as agreed in the context of Forest Europe, the pan-European forest policy process.
EUFGIS is also a tool for identifying gaps in genetic conservation efforts within the distribution ranges of forest trees, for developing gene conservation strategies for forest trees at pan-European level and for sampling tree populations for research purposes.
EUFGIS is a central tool in the work of the European Forest Genetic Resources Programme (EUFORGEN) and is hosted by its secretariat.