Ash for the future: defining european ash populations for conservation and regeneration

Objective

The FRAXIGEN project will strengthen the scientific basis for the sustainable conservation and regeneration of ash genetic resources in Europe, through improved understanding of three native Farinas species. Genetic structure and gene flow among natural European populations, and the influence of the reproductive system, will be studied in detail . This, combined with trials to investigate the distances over which environmental adaptation occurs , will provide a rational basis for defining 'local ' populations (as required by EU directives) as well as insights into (a) the resilience of populations to potential global change, and (b) how anthropogenic selection has affected adaptive variation. Partners from northern and southern Europe will collaborate closely to deliver scientifically-based guidelines for defining provenances and selecting sustainable seed sources. Dissemination methods will include a website and regular meetings with end users.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Address

South Parks Road University Of Oxford
OX1 3RA Oxford
United Kingdom

Participants (9)

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

University Campus
54006 Thessaloniki

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

Cami De La Marjal S/n
46470 Catarroja - Albal

FOREST RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Romania

Address

Biscaria Street 1
2625 Simeria

FORESTRY COMMISSION RESEARCH AGENCY

United Kingdom

Address

Northern Research Station
EH25 9SY Roslin

GOETEBORG UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

Vasaparken
405 30 Goeteborg

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Greece

Address

Loutra Thermis
57006 Vassilika Thessalonikis

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ZVOLEN

Slovakia

Address

T.g. Masarykova 24
960 53 Zvolen

THE SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Sweden

Address

Petrus Laestadius V.
901 83 Umeaa

UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA

Spain

Address

S/n,c/ Dr Moliner S/n
46100 Burjasot