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1 Agricultural Biodiversity in the Carpathians [ABC] Cross-Border Cooperation in the Carpathian Region for sustainable Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity

2 Overview SAVE Foundation structure, concept & example project Agrobiodiversity in the Carpathians data and information Our questions for you discussion and feedback Proposed Programme incorporation of ideas and recommendations from workshop

3 SAVE Foundation SAVE is an European I-NGO linked to other international bodies. For example: specialised consultative status at the FAO, member of the IUCN, working relationship with ERFP SAVE grew out of an informal NGO network and was established in 1993 as an NGO-Umbrella organisation for the conservation of endangered breeds of domestic animals and cultivated plants SAVE has a network office in Konstanz/Germany and a project office in St. Gallen/Switzerland Network has 20 members (organisations) in 15 countries

4 5-17th September 2010 Forum Carpaticum, 15

5 SAVE Foundation: Services Making contact with international organisations and authorities Information on European / international legislation, agreements and funding Organisation of international expert meetings and seminars Logistical support for national and regional conservation activities Knowledge exchange between partner organisations Coordination of cross-border conservation projects Advocacy for small-scale conservationists

6 Our project concept: 5-17th September 2010 Office based research: historical literature, internet for possible contacts and resources stakeholders Network between stakeholders, datagathering Stakeholder workshops and motivation, dissemination of results. Forum Carpaticum, 15 Field research: search tours and contact to

7 Regional project example: Balkan Network for Agrobiodiversity Active since 2004 Phase I: Model Project, Search Tours, Workshop Phase II: Monitoring, Need for Action, Set-up of a Network, Data and information recording Phase III: Evaluation Rescue Stations, urgent measures, Breed Atlas

8 Carpathians: What do we know already? A workshop was held in in Romania in 1999 Roundtable and small groups discussions developed a list of cultivated plants and livestock breeds that are endangered and should be conserved as a priority for action. Participants stressed the importance of common action to conserve endangered agrobiodiversity in the Carpathians. Search tours have taken place. There are still many gaps in knowledge.

9 Data from EFABIS Country Total Breeds Sheep Cattle Czech Republic Hungary Breeds 21 Local Breeds Poland Breeds 25 Local Breeds 4 Extinct 7 Extinct Romania Breeds 8 Local Breeds Serbia 106 Slovakia Extinct Ukraine Breeds 18 Local Breeds 3 Extinct

10 Tsigai/Sheep/Romania Description of origin - indigenous breed ancient semi-fine wool breed. Related to Merino and British Meet Sheep. It seems to be originally the sheep of Carpathians Ben (Central Romania) long distance transhumance shepherds. Location within country - hills of Transylvania Uses Breed morphology information, Breed colours, Breed horns information, Breed qualities information, Specific resistance or tolerance, Adaptability to specific environment - resistant against adverse environment (mountain climate, winter in open fields), capable to walk in transhumance hundreds or thousands of km. Adaptability to marginal environment Breed performance information Breed milk information Hair and wool Breed reproduction information Population data cryoconservation etc

11 Data from the European Prunus database European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources, Prunus Working Group Genetic resources of cherries Prunus avium, P. cerasus, P. x gondouinii and related species Country Varieties listed Czech Republic 59 Hungary - Poland 59 Romania 138 Serbia - Slovakia 118 Ukraine 631

12 Passport data of the accession Karezova Rana National inventory code (ex: FRA for France) UKR Institute code (where the accession is maintained) UKR036 Decoded institute code (where the accession is maintained) Nikitskyi Botanical Gardens Accession number UN Accession name Karezova Rana Genus Prunus Species avium Subtaxa (L.) L. Common crop name chereshnya Crop type P. avium, P. cerasus, P. x gondouinii (P.avium x P.cerasus) Status of sample Advanced/improved cultivar Collecting source Institute, Experimental station, Research organization Country of origin Czech Republic Collecting institute code (ISO code) UKR036 Breeding institute code (ISO code) CZE Collecting number Accession synonyms (1/2) Kareshova Acquisition date (YYYY-MM-DD) Type of storage Field collection Remarks Okraska ploda temno-krasnaya. Last update (year) 2007 Date of recording passport and characterization data (YYYY) 2006

13 Information from other sources The rural people of the Carpathians use about 20 locally occurring species of fruit At the end of the 19th Century up to 1500 introduced and original apple types were known (CZ/SK) Up to 2000 local varieties were known in the Romanian Western Carpathians 85 pear varieties collected, more than 65 varieties are extinct.

14 Information from other sources Malus sylvestris occurs in the Carpinus-Fagus wild forests collection in Slovakia has 120 genotypes Walnuts and Chestnuts in the Ukraine, Poland and Romania at the edge of the Danubian valley/carpathian foothills Rubus Carpathians are a centre of diversity in Romania more than 100 species and interspecies hybrids occur Cereal crops Carpathians are secondary heart of crop diversity Maize has a 500 year history in the Carpathians Bush bean has existed for more than 200 years here Local Potatoes pollen fertility leads to a number of local varieties

15 Information from other sources Important and interesting animal breeds: Hucul horse Zatroska goose Podkarpackich goose Buffaloes Mangalitza pig This diversity is mainly found in the remotest areas!!

16 Putting it all together Search tours in region: contact to possible partners, farm visits, some breed and plant data. Synonym Register: some data on apples, pears, plums from some Carpathian countries Internet Research: information about various initiatives in the region A SAVE programme for the Carpathian region

17 Our Questions Is there an interest to actively take part and work on this subject? What actions are urgent? Where? What is the best way to build up a stakeholder of network in this area? What suggestions do you have for our programme?

18 Discussion Results

19 Discussion Results

20 SAVE Carpathian Programme Old, Local Fruit and Berry Varieties: Need for Action and Necessary Steps establish a regional network for monitoring and for effective conservation measures with standardised methodology search tours with experts including key persons of the local communities elaborate a red list of the endangered fruit and berry varieties establish a system for variety gardens and nurseries promote awareness among the local people for the (re)- cultivation of old local varieties. incorporate the Carpathian network into the SAVE networks Fruit-Net and Agrobiodiversity Net

21 SAVE Carpathian Programme Livestock Breeds in Traditional Agro-Eco- Systems: Need for Action and Necessary Steps search for partners stakeholder network build up Ark Farms for conservation, breeding management, education as well as rescue of important animals. connection to the SAVE networks: European Livestock Breeds Ark and Rescue Net (ELBARN), Arca-Net and Agrobiodiversity Net.

22 Proposed Modules: Module 1: Data Gathering and Analysis, National Networking Recording of Basic Data, Search Tours and Knowledge Exchange with Experts, Evaluation of the data, Synonym index of fruit variety names Module 2: Cross-Border Networking Cross-border contact with Carpathian stakeholders, Workshop Module 3: Securing Long-Term Conservation Developing an indicator system for long-term monitoring, Workshop to promote conservation measures (national) Module 4: Practical Projects for Conservation Building up practical projects for the conservation of identified rare breeds and varieties. (Emergency Fund)

23 Thank you for your attention!