For those species which cannot be stored in the cold room and also for economically and socially most useful species, a total of 6 Field Genebanks were established in different part of the country as shown below.
No. | Name of field the Genebank | Species in the field Genebank | Region |
1 | Mandura (Kona Giorgis) | Cordia africana | Benshangul-Gumz |
Oxyanthera abyssinica and others | |||
2 | Debretabor | Croton macrostachyus | Amhara |
Cordia africana | |||
Afrocarpus falcatus | |||
Prunus africana | |||
3 | Garano Gorota Goba | Juniperus procera | Oromia |
Olea europaena sub sp. cuspidata | |||
4 | Lephis, Arsi Nagelle () | Afrocarpus falcatus | Oromia |
Juniperus procera | |||
Hagenia abyssinica | |||
Cordia africana | |||
Prunus africana | |||
5 | Shashemene Botanical Garden | Hagenia abyssinica | Oromia |
Juniperus procera | |||
Cordia Africana and others | |||
6 | Assosa | Oxyanthera abyssinica | Benshangul-Gumz |
A total of 4 in-situ Conservation Sites were established for conserving some targeted species in the ecosystem where the species exist. This conservation approach is a recommended approach to attain the actual sustainability of the species. In these sites, in addition to the four major target species, there are a number of species and their lists are not included here. The list will be included as soon we finish the inventory in the areas.
No. | In-situ Conservation Sites | Target species |
1 | Tiro-Boter Becho | Pouteria adolfi-friedricii |
2 | Bonga | Hagenia abyssinica |
3 | Setema | Afrocarpus falcatus |
4 | Kimphe (Bishan Gari) | Ficus ovata and Afrocarpus falcatus |