Dear Timlaf,
Forest Genetics and silviculture are well researched and broad
subject, as my cooleagu Umiat has mentioned. However, here are several
latest developments as well as several leading research insitutes that
could give you a picture on the knowledge base and on the current
research interests in this field.
Basically, latest research bosy tries to find soem kind of
equibilerium between silviculture and forest genetics, and to preserve
the environment. As a site fo the German University of Goettingen puts
it:
"Forests hold a wide variety of genetic resources. Silvicultural
practice and environmental changes have an impact on the genetic
variation and, as a consequence, the stability of forest ecosystems.
Forest protection and development must therefore include the genetic
dimension as the basis for all evolutionary adaptation processes and
silvicultural control measures. "
(SOURCE: University of Göttingen, Institute of Forest Genetics and
Forest Tree Breeding, Research Section,
<http://www.uni-forst.gwdg.de/forst/fg/index.htm>).
USDA Forest Service
The genral researches on forest genetics could be found here:
<http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/corvallis/rmpgen/research/index.htm>.
However, the Forest Service conducts studies on the integration of
genetics and silviculture:
<http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/corvallis/rmpgen/research/Integ.htm>, which
consist of two current studies:
- Genotype x silvicultural treatment interactions
- Incorporating genetic effects into growth models
France
<http://www.pierroton.inra.fr/genetics/> and <http://kourou.cirad.fr/genetique/>
Researches by the French research institute on forest genetics, which
include an ongoing experimental station in French Guinea. Many studies
are silviculture related.
HIMALAYAN FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SHIMLA (HP)
<http://www.hfrishimla.org/Research%20Divisions-siviculture.html>
Studies and research on the Himalayan Forest.
Other Publications
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University of Göttingen
Institute of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding
Institut für Forstgenetik und Forstpflanzenzüchtung, Universität Göttingen
<http://www.uni-forst.gwdg.de/forst/fg/index.htm> and for a list of
research publications since 2001 (the latests), see:
<http://www.uni-forst.gwdg.de/forst/fg/publtab.htm#Since%202001>.
Though most of the studies are in German, there are also many
references to material in English.
Canada: The Forest Genetics Council (FGC) of British Columbia
<http://www.fgcouncil.bc.ca/>
Business oriented forest genetics research.
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology
<http://www.genfys.slu.se/>
This Swedish research institute centralise its researches in the
immidiate habitate <http://www.fore.se/main.htm>, but also has general
studies in its site.
Recent News
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Jill Lufrano, "Nevada drought takes toll on trees", Contra Costa
Times, Jan. 18, 2004,
<http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/7739783.htm> - on
the investigation into the death of trees in Nevada.
Newsgroup: Alt-Forestry
<http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&group=alt.forestry>
Where to find further information
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Academic-agricultural databases have several journals that should be
of interest, and who feature the latest research in the area:
- Annals of Forest Science
- International Journal of Forest Genetics
Glossary of Forest Genetics Terms
<http://www.fgcouncil.bc.ca/docsglos.htm>
"This glossary of forest genetics and silviculture terms draws on a
glossary by Dr. W. J. Libby for the Inland Empire Tree Improvement
Co-operative (permission granted for use on this Web site) and work by
the B.C. Forest Genetics Council and its cooperators."
Another glossary could be found at C. Maynard's "Forest Genetics Glossary"
<http://www.esf.edu/for/maynard/GENE_GLOSSERY.html>
A list of links to sites on silviculture in subtropical environment
<http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/agnic/agnicsilviculture.html>
I hope this answered your question. I searched the Web as well as
agro-databse, to find relevant information. Please contact me if you
need any further clarification on this answer before you rate it. |
