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Conserving tree genetic diversity for forests and humans

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Forests play a key role in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. However, they are facing combined effects of climate change, including shifting environmental conditions, dieback, storms and fires.
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In this workshop, we will explore the role Forest Genetic Resources in biodiversity conservation strategies, especially regarding forest adaptation to climate change. This workshop will be composed of short interventions of scientists and forest managers to cross views on the potential role Forest Genetic Resources in biodiversity conservation strategies, especially regarding forest adaptation to climate change. Based on specific French examples, this workshop will explore how Forest Genetic Resources conservation can be combined with both biodiversity conservation and forest multifunctional management plans. Along with motion 109, the possible synergies and collaboration between foresters and conservationists will be discussed to implement effective climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for forests in Europe.

Session agenda

Moderator

Dr Bruno FADY

Senior scientist,
INRAE
France


16:00 - 16:45

Speaker

François LEFEVRE

Scientist,
INRAE
France

The diversity of European forests and the role of genetic diversity in forest climate change adaptation.
16:05 - 16:10

Dr Aurore DESGROUX

engineer,
Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation
France

Combining conservation of forest genetic resources and biodiversity : the case of the Nature Reserve of the Val d’Allier
16:10 - 16:15

  • Comité national de l'UICN, France
  • French Commission on Forest Genetic Resources

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