Forest Field Genebanks
For those species which cannot be stored in the cold room and also for economically and socially most useful species, a total of 6 Field Genebanks were established in different part of the country as shown below.
No. |
Name of field the Genebank |
Species in the field Genebank |
Region |
1 |
Mandura (Kona Giorgis) |
Cordia africana |
Benshangul-Gumz |
Oxyanthera abyssinica and others |
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2 |
Debretabor |
Croton macrostachyus |
Amhara |
Cordia africana |
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Afrocarpus falcatus |
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Prunus africana |
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3 |
Garano Gorota Goba |
Juniperus procera |
Oromia |
Olea europaena sub sp. cuspidata |
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4 |
Lephis, Arsi Nagelle () |
Afrocarpus falcatus |
Oromia |
Juniperus procera |
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Hagenia abyssinica |
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Cordia africana |
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Prunus africana |
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5 |
Shashemene Botanical Garden |
Hagenia abyssinica |
Oromia |
Juniperus procera |
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Cordia Africana |
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6 |
Assosa |
Oxyanthera abyssinica |
Benshangul-Gumz |
A total of 4 in-situ Conservation Sites were established for conserving some targeted species in the ecosystem where the species exist. This conservation approach is a recommended approach to attain the actual sustainability of the species. In these sites, in addition to the four major target species, there are a number of species and their lists are not included here. The list will be included as soon we finish the inventory in the areas.
No. |
In-situ Conservation Sites |
Target species |
1 |
Tiro-Boter Becho |
Pouteria adolfi-friedricii |
2 |
Bonga |
Hagenia abyssinica |
3 |
Setema |
Afrocarpus falcatus |
4 |
Kimphe (Bishan Gari) |
Ficus ovata and Afrocarpus falcatus |