Sustainable conservation of animal genetic resources in marginal rural areas: integrating molecular genetics, socio-economics and geostatistical approaches

Objective

This proposal uniquely combines a molecular analysis of biodiversity, socio-economics and geostatistics to address the conservation of sheep and goat genetic resources and rural development in marginal agro systems in Europe. To assist in site conservation and address the relevant socio-economic factors, we will develop a co-ordinated approach to define strategies of genetic management and rural development. We will greatly extend knowledge of sheep and goat genetic diversity at the molecular level, examine many unstudied, local breeds, and identify gene pools to map conservation priorities. We will produce a map of development perspectives to identify areas where sustainable conservation aft valuable populations could succeed. We will overlay the maps of conservation and development priority and estimate the value of this biodiversity to justify economic intervention, and suggest appropriate guidelines and actions.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SACRED HEART

Address

Via Emilia Parmense 84
29100 Piacenza
Italy

Participants (12)

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

University Campus, Egnatia Street, Administration
54006 Thessaloniki

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Rue Michel Ange 3
75794 Paris

Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel

Germany

Address

Olshausenstraße 40-60
24118 Kiel

JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITY OF GIESSEN

Germany

Address

Ludwigstrasse 23
35390 Giessen

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LAUSANNE

Switzerland

Address

Gr Ecublens
1015 Lausanne

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Avd. Puerta De Hierro
28040 Madrid

UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER - GRENOBLE 1

France

Address

Avenue Centrale 621
38041 Grenoble

UNIVERSITY OF BERNE

Switzerland

Address

5,Hochschulstrasse 4
3012 Bern

UNIVERSITY OF WALES CARDIFF

United Kingdom

Address

Park Place, Main College Building
CF10 3TL Cardiff

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA

Italy

Address

Via S. Camillo De Lellis
01100 Viterbo

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

Yalelaan 1
3584 CL Utrecht

University of East Anglia

United Kingdom

Address

University Plain
NR4 7TJ Norwich