| What
is APFORGEN?
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| APFORGEN
is a programme and network to increase
conservation and sustainable use of
forest genetic resources (FGR) in the
Asia Pacific region. APFORGEN aims to
support and link national forest programmes,
research institutions, NGOs and individuals
interested in FGR in the region.
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| Why
APFORGEN?
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| Erosion
of forest genetic diversity is a threat
to ecosystems as well as livelihoods
of millions of people depending on them.
Forest species do not respect national
borders. Through regional networking
it is possible to gain synergy in research
and conservation activities and avoid
overlapping efforts. A lot remains to
do to conserve and sustainably utilize
many potentially useful and valuable
timber and other forest species.
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