MAPFORGEN is an online atlas that aims to promote the conservation of 100 native woody perennials that are socially and economically important to Latin America and the Caribbean. Its principal goals are to establish a knowledge base of forest genetic resources at the continental level, promote collaboration between researchers, support conservation actions, and increase visibility of forest genetic resources. The atlas contains information on the basic characteristics, distributions, conservation statuses, threats, and genetic diversity of species. It allows users to browse data by country or ecological zone.

1. MAPFORGEN
An Online Atlas for the Conservation of
Forest Genetic Resources

2. MAPFORGEN: An atlas for promoting the conservation of 100
native woody perennials of socio-economic importance to
Latin America and the Caribbean
Principle goals:
 - Establish FGR knowledge base at continental level
 - Promote collaboration between researchers
 - Support FGR conservation actions
 - Increase visibility FGR

3. Data sharing
CEDEREN
A Ecuador
INIA-
Uruguay
ICRAF-Perú
Collaboration with the Latin American Forest Genetic
Resources Network (LAFORGEN)

4. The atlas shows information about
1. Basic Information (uses, reproductive biology,
seed dispersion, pollination)
2. Distribution (Observed and Modeled -
Ecological niche models)
3. Conservation Status (current IUCN status;
calculated extent of occurrence and area of
occupancy; presence in protected areas)
4. Threat analysis (Analyze main threats in the
potential distribution range)
5. Distribution of Genetic diversity (intra-
specific diversity – pilot projects)

7. Basic information (Bactris gasipaes Kunth)

8. Distribution (Bactris gasipaes Kunth)

9. Conservation status (Bactris gasipaes Kunth)

10. Conservation status (Bactris gasipaes Kunth)

11. Available maps (Annona cherimola Mill)

12. Distribution (Theobroma cacao L.l)

13. Threats (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.)

14. Threats (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.)

15. Intra-specific diversity pilot projects

16. Intra-specific diversity pilot projects

17. Intra-specific diversity (Cedrela lilloi C. DC.)
(allelic richness)

18. Browse by country

19. Browse by country (Brazil)
Species distribution and richness

20. Browse by country (Brazil)
Threats

21. Browse by Ecological zone

22. Extending to other continents

23. Have a look for yourself:
www.mapforgen.org
Thank you for your attention!
e.thomas@cgiar.org