Integrated conservation approaches in Sweden – from genetic mapping to restoration
Session 5
Introduction to the session
Integrated ex/in situ conservation projects have proven successful, not only in restoring viable populations, but also in creating a public interest for biodiversity, hence promoting transformative change. Such projects depend on biological collections, both living and dead, for a number of reasons, for example to establish historical distributions, to verify reasons for species decline or to give access to genetic material of relevant provenance.
This session seeks to bring together geneticists, practitioners and policy makers to discuss the full spectrum of actions required to better understand and safeguard biodiversity in the field as well as in living collections, and make it available for nature restoration and conservation efforts in Sweden. Topics to be covered are:
(1) Monitoring genetic diversity within existing populations;
(2) Seed and gene bank sampling and storage;
(3) Conservation horticulture/breeding and multiplication for restoration and reintroduction; and
(4) The importance of effective partnerships for integrated conservation efforts.
Session programme
15:30: Introduction
Mats Havström, Gothenburg botanical garden
15:35: Biodiversity crisis – the role of botanical gardens as knowledge hubs and gene banks
Stina Weststrand, Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Gothenburg; Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre, Gothenburg
15:45: The SwedeSeed project – exploring conservation and production of regional seeds in southern Sweden
Jenny Nilsson, Naturskyddsföreningen i Skåne; Länsstyrelsen Skåne; NordGen; and more.
15:55: Regional genebank in the province of Östergötland
Bo Antberg, Genebank Redlisted plants in Östergötland, Linköping
16:05: Integrated conservation approaches for Nordic Crop Wild Relatives
Anna Palmé, NordGen, Lomma
Michael Lyngkjær, Nodgen, Lomma
16:15: Reintroduction of the black stork (Ciconia nigra) to Sweden – a feasibility study
Lena Holm, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Biosciences, Uppsala
Carl-Gustaf Thulin, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Biosciences, Uppsala
16:25: The effects of forest restoration on forest structure
Lydwin Freija Wagenaar, Lund University
Ola Olsson, Lund University
Martin Stjernman, Lund University
Anne-Maarit Hekkala, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå
Henrik Smith, Lund University
16.35: Panel discussion including short presentations of the represented GGBC-institutions’ connection to the subject:
- Björn Källström, Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet, Göteborgs stad: A living gene bank of tropical stony corals in public aquariums in Europe
- Mats Niklasson, Stiftelsen Nordens Ark: Ex situ breeding and reintroduction at Nordens Ark
- Kennet Lundin, Göteborgs naturhistoriska museum, Västra Götalandsregionen, and:
- Claes Gustafsson, Herbarium GB, Göteborgs universitet: The role of natural history collections for integrated conservation
Abstracts accepted for poster presentation:
The Swedish National Gene Bank – preserving and utilizing older garden plants for the future
Helena Persson, The Swedish National Gene Bank for Vegetatively Propagated Horticultural Crops, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp
Assessing risk and opportunities of assisted evolution in eelgrass restoration
Maru Bernal Gómez, Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg
Marlene Jahnke, Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg
Further information about the session
Keywords: Biological collections, Integrated ex/in situ conservation, Nature restoration, Reintroduction, Conservation horticulture
Language: English and Swedish
Time and venue: 15:30-17:00, Natrium
Organisers:
- Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Center (GGBC)
- Region Västra Götaland (VGR)
- Moderator; Mats Havström, Gothenburg botanical garden, VGR
Strategy for transformative change in focus for the session
IPBES highlights 5 complementary key strategies for transformative change: From conserving vital places to shifting values. Together these create pathways to just and sustainable futures. Learn more: IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: Chapter 5. Realizing a sustainable world for nature and people: transformative strategies, actions and roles for all
As indicated in the illustration below, session 5 focuses mainly on strategy 1: Conserve and regenerate places of value to nature and people.
