Transcript Review of 1998 Activity Outputs

Tree Domestication Course: Module 6
Tree Information & Databases
Ahmed S. Salim/Caleb Orwa
Outline
• Introduction
• Demos
• Exercises
The databases
There are currently 3 databases within the trees and Markets theme being
distributed in CD-ROMS
AgroForestree
TSSD
8230 taxa (including
subspecies and varieties
supplied by 132 suppliers
- Available in booklet
•Fuelwood-18%
•Fodder-50%
•Fruit-46%
•Other foods-7%
(Gums ,Leaves, Seeds)
Botanic
nomeclature for
AFT- (Available in
booklet form also)
NB: These databases are
available online at
http://www.worldagro
forestrycentre.org/Sit
es/TreeDBS/database
s.htm
AgroForestree database
Some of the major objectives of setting up this database are
 To collect and present in a readily accessible format the relevant
information on woody perennials (which are essential components
of agroforestry systems). This information is currently scarce and
scattered over a vast amount of literature.
 To provide the information that tree users (farmers, landscapers,
conservation groups etc) would rely on to make informed decisions
whenever they integrate agroforestry trees in their activities
These major objectives would promote the better use of trees
in Agroforestry systems
Theme and data model
The AgroForestree database is
a tree reference and selection guide
-Look up data on a
tree you are
interested in
-Botanic name
-Local /Common name
-Use of pre-defined
parameters to
retrieve the trees
desired
-Keywords
-Geographic
distribution
-Functional uses and
/or service roles
-Free text (open)
search
Data Model
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Species identity
Ecology and distribution
Propagation methods
Functional uses
Pests and diseases
Bibliography
Images
Links to Seed suppliers
Geo-spatial based tree selector module
Geo-spatial based tree selector module
• The next version of the database will incorporate
an embedded spatial analysis tool. This will give
users a new opportunity to predict the trees they
can grow by making a spatial selection on a map
as the following slides show
Specifying criteria
Shading suitable areas
User specified area
A sneak preview of the other
databases
• The other previously mentioned databases
(in summary)
Tree Seed Suppliers Directory (TSSD)
• Sources of seeds and microsymbionts
 information of potential seed and microsymbiont
suppliers
 informed use of tree germplasm
 wider use of quality germplasm
 biosafety issues
 covers over 8000 taxa and 132 suppliers
 Information collected from suppliers questionnaire
Botanic Nomenclature for AF trees
• compilation of botanical names
• its aim is to provide consistent scientific
naming of plants
• prompted by misspelling emerging in
agroforestry literature
• structure: current name, family, authority,
synonyms and common names
• Sources: IK, Mabberley
Feedback
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species to include
suppliers to add
Images
Fields to include
Exercise
• Select suitable species for fuelwood and
intercropping
• Find suppliers for Leucaena diversifolia
 different varieties available?
 select and print information for selected
suppliers
 Seed pretreatment information