strategy
Using genebanks
Synonyms:
Providing gene banks Implementation:
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) supports the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR), which has established a network of genebanks in 30 countries to house the world's 40 base collections. More than 100 countries collaborate and over 500,000 plant species have been collected, evaluated and deposited.In collaboration with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Man and the Biosphere programme, a network of six regional microbial genebanks and training centres (MIRGENS) has been set up.
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)- supported centres, including the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), have between them created the largest collection of plant genetic resources, over one third of the entire stock of unduplicated germplasm stored in genebanks worldwide. IPGRI has established a network of genebanks in 30 countries to house the world's 40 base collections. More than 100 countries collaborate and over 500,000 plant species have been collected, evaluated and deposited.
China has established the world's largest resource bank of different varieties of crops, a number of gene and cell banks and 25 germ-plasm nurseries, which hold a total of 350 thousand specimens of germ-plasm for various species of trees and crops.
Broader:
BankingAdvancing geneticsPreserving gene resourcesConserving vulnerable vegetable germplasmExpanding ex-situ conservation methods for genetic resources Constrained by:
Preventing monopolization of gene patents of organisms Facilitates:
Mapping genesClassifying speciesUsing genetic resourcesMonitoring transfer of new plantsStoring genes of threatened peoplesCompiling directory of endangered speciesExpanding research on plant genetic resourcesCompiling database of domestic animal geneticsDocumenting plant gene resourcesPreserving genetic diversity in cultivated plantsCompiling data base of wild animal genetic resourcesPreparing periodic status reports on plant genetic resourcesCreating genetically modified organisms Facilitated by:
Developing early warning disaster systemsIncreasing effectiveness of conservation programmesImproving institutions for conservation of plant genetic resourcesSupporting university training for running plant genetic resource facilities Problems:
Erosion of biological diversityInadequate plant genetic resources conservation
Lack of gene banks
Lack of integrated management of biodiversity
Loss of beneficial plants and animals
Vulnerability of world genetic resources
Organizations:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Bioversity International United Nations Environment Programme Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Nordic Gene Resource Centre Subjects:
Biosciences → GeneticsType Classification:
D: Detailed strategies