Group Discussions
To brainstorm on strengthening Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) issues, the participants were
divided into two groups which addressed different issues: Group 1: Strengthening Forest
Genetic Resources Activities in Thailand and Group 2: Strengthening Forest Genetic
Resources Network in Thailand.
For Group 1, the overall concerns were focused on FGR activities. The group discussed on
the following four topics:1. Update priority species based on current FGR status and consultancy report made by
Forest Genetic Resources Conservation and Management Programme –
FORGENMAP (FORGENMAP, 2000)
2. Study and training needs
3. Research and development
4. Follow-up FGR activities.
For Group 2, discussions were focused on:
1. Existing Forestry Network
2. FGR activities that need to be supported
3. Consideration of pilot project on FGR network.