| Code: | PRFJ0000003 |
| Title: | Genetic Diversity and Propagation of Mangroves |
| Institution: | Centre for Coastal Management, Southern Cross University. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 157, Lismore, New South Wales 2480, Australia. |
| Coordinator: | Peter Saenger |
| Address: | P.O. Box 157, Lismore, New South Wales 2480, Australia. |
| Date-commence: | 1999 |
| Duration: | 6 years |
| Locations: | Australia |
| Thailand |
| Vietnam |
| Sponsors: | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research |
| Collabs: | Australia: Centre for Coastal Management, Southern Cross University, Burringbar Micropropagation Laboratory. |
| Thailand: Silviculture Research Division, Royal Forest Department, Hanoi University, Vietnam. |
| Objectives: | To refine and use molecular techniques to assess the extent of genetic variation within and between populations of mangroves; to assess the extent to which desirable traits are genetically determined; to develop screening and selection procedures for identifying desirable genotypes of selected mangroves; to develop and refine protocols for the routine micropropagation of mangroves; to develop procedures for the selection, identification and large-scale propagation of desirable mangrove germplasm; to assist national authorities to transfer results of this project to agencies, communities or enterprises directly involved in rehabilitation or afforestation projects; and to assess the effects of disturbance and habitat fragmentation on the genetic diversity and structure of two mangrove species with contrasting reproductive strategies. |
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Biology
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Flora
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Genetics
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Geography
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Australia
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Thailand
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Viet Nam
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