The immense area of forests in southeastern Europe and in the Caucasus is one of the last genuine reservoirs of biological diversity. For many southeast European countries, forests provide a basis for economical development in the transition period towards market-oriented economies. The purpose of this collaborative activity is to strengthen the national capacity in the countries of the region to ensure genetically sustainable management of broadleaved forest resources.

The project (started in 1997) has been focused on broadleaved tree species with high ecological and economic importance. The project activities involved three neighboring countries with similar natural conditions and forest management traditions: Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania (from 1997 to 2002) - see Eco-Geographic inventories and Research-.

Presently the project is involving Ukraine and Georgia.

Countries involved in the Project