Dear Colleagues,

 

I’m glad to invite you to attend at the

 

 

“Marginal and peripheral tree populations: a key genetic resource for European forests”, 

 

organised by the Cost Action FP1202 (http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/fps/FP1202)

 

on 27 – 29 September 2016

 

at the CREA SEL Headquartiers,

 

The Conference will organised with the sponsorship of

EUFORGEN, IUFRO Division 2.00.00, IUFRO 2.02.13, EFI and (FAO) Silva Mediterranea WG4.

 

 

The effects of climate change are likely to be stronger and more rapid in marginal and peripheral populations (MaP) of forest trees than elsewhere.

MaP forest populations are at the edges of species ranges where conditions are less suitable for survival.

Studying adaptive processes in these populations is crucial and of mutual interest for European and neighbouring countries for understanding the evolution of species and developing gene pool (FGR) conservation and management strategies and networks to cope with global changes.

These populations are not only threatened by modern climate changes but also by other disturbances arising from human pressures and

they may prove invaluable for adapting the European forestry sector.

 

Topics and all information you require can be found in the following page

 

Please register your attendance at the following link:

 

 

Kind regards

Fulvio DUCCI

IUFRO 2.02.13