General information about the project/initiative
Name of the Project/Initiative: Evaluation and prioritization of genetic conservation sites for medicinal plants and crop wild relatives
General information about the organisation
Name: Nature Research Centre
City: Vilnius
Post Code: LT-08412
Country: Lithuania
Contact details of the person responsible for the project/initiative:
Name: Juozas Labokas
Description of the project/initiative
Domains covered by the project/initiative:
- Plant genetic resources (PGR)
Number of partners: 1
Scope of the project: National
Initial motivation for starting the project/initiative: Implementation of the Law on National Plant Genetic Resources Conservation
Actions which describe the project – Actions are ranked from 1 to 10
Managing information (databasing, interfacing, etc.) | 1 |
Scientific research (analysing diversity, finding traits, etc.) | 2 |
Budget and funding
Overall budget of the project/initiative (in Euros): 3765
National government: 100%
Expected outcomes and communication
Outcomes
Increase knowledge | X |
Improve/conserve genetic resource materials | X |
Scientific community | X |
Genetic resources conservation community | X |
Other(s):
To develop recommendations for the establishment of new protected areas/sites and subsequent creation of their management plans
Beneficiaries
Users of genetic resources such as breeders, farmers, industry | X |
Project/initiative to lead to the initiation of further projects/initiatives
– It leads to the development of the national crop wild relative conservation strategy