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

Project Information

FRAXIGEN

Grant agreement ID: EVK2-CT-2001-00108

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2001

End date 30 June 2005

Funded under

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

Total cost € 2 586 201,00

EU contribution € 2 193 922,00

Coordinated by

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
United Kingdom

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

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: South Parks Road University of Oxford ; OX1 3RA Oxford ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (9)

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Campus ; 54006 THESSALONIKI
• Total cost: No data

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Cami de la Marjal s/n ; 46470 CATARROJA - ALBAL
• Total cost: No data

FOREST RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Romania

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Biscaria Street 1 ; 2625 SIMERIA
• Total cost: No data

FORESTRY COMMISSION RESEARCH AGENCY

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Northern Research Station ; EH25 9SY ROSLIN
• Total cost: No data

GOETEBORG UNIVERSITY

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Vasaparken ; 405 30 GOETEBORG
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Loutra Thermis ; 57006 VASSILIKA THESSALONIKIS
• Total cost: No data

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ZVOLEN

Slovakia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: T.G. Masarykova 24 ; 960 53 ZVOLEN
• Total cost: No data

THE SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Petrus Laestadius v. ; 901 83 UMEAA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: S/N,c/ Dr Moliner s/n ; 46100 BURJASOT
• Total cost: No data