Management plans for promoting in situ conservation of local agrobiodiversity in the West Asia centre of plant diversity.

Abstract

This chapter describes the construction and the elements of the genetic reserve management plan. Genetic management outside the protected areas is discussed. Government and international support are needed to fully implement the proposed management plans if species of global importance are to be safeguarded to overcome environment challenges caused by climatic change and biotic stresses. It must be stressed that in situ crop wild relative (CWR) conservation is not a shortterm option. Having established the reserves, it will be important for various actors to ensure that they are implemented, updated and continue to meet the priorities of the West Asian CWR conservation and user communities.