About ¶

Goal

The primary mission of the Alpine Forest Genomics Network (AForGeN) is to facilitate information exchange and collaboration among researchers interested in using genomic approaches for studying alpine forest ecosystems, with special attention to the effects of changing climate.

IUFRO working party

AForGeN is a IUFRO working party. Information about the unit can be found here.

AForGeN Steering Committee and IUFRO Coordinators

• Christian Rellstab (Coordinator)
• Marjana Westergren (Deputy)
• Katharina Budde (Deputy)
• Niels Müller (Deputy)
• David Neale (Honorary member)

Alumni

• Zoltan Köbölkuti
• Maria Höhn
• Berthold Heinze
• Felix Gugerli

Species of Interest

• Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
• Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus cembra)
• Siberian pine (Pinus sibirica)
• Dwarf Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo)
• Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
• Silver Fir (Abies alba)
• European Larch (Larix decidua)
• Siberian larch (Larix sibirica)