Sustainable management of neo-tropical tree genetic resources: combining molecular and modelling methods to understand structure and dynamics of gene diversity

Objective

This proposal aims to investigate the influence that life history and ecological traits have on the structuring of genetic variation for a range of ecologically and economically important forest tree species from across the Neo-tropics. On this basis specific case studies will be considered to examine the impact that four human-mediated land-use changes (i.e. logging, fragmentation, regeneration and domestication) have on the structure and dynamics of genetic diversity within mature and regenerating cohorts. Collected data will be used as input into a specific and novel computer model to identify and produce management strategies that are likely to maximise genetic resources for the species and pressures considered.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

Address

Bush Estate
EH26 0QB Penicuik
United Kingdom

Participants (5)

CENTRO AGRONOMICO TROPICAL DE INVESTIGACION Y ENSENANZA

Costa Rica

Address

7170 Turrialba

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO

Brazil

Address

Avenida Brigadeiro Trompowsky S/n
21041-590 Rio De Janeiro

GENT UNIVERSITY

Belgium

Address

K.l. Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Gent

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Domaine De L'hermitage
33611 Canejan

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZONIA

Brazil

Address

Avenida Andre Araujo 2936, Bairro Petropolis
69083-000 Manaus