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CONSERVATION OF ANIMAL GERMPLASM AT RISK OF EXTINCTION IN ITALY: THE CENTRE FOR THE DEFENSE OF ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES OF CIRCELLO

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

D. Matassino
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Scienze zootecniche, Università degli Studi di Napoli ‘Federico II’, Via Università 100, I – 80055 Portici (Napoli) Centro di Salvaguardia di germoplasma animale in via di estinzione, Azienda Casaldianni I - 82020 Circello (Benevento), ITALY
A. Cappuccio
Affiliation:
Centro di Salvaguardia di germoplasma animale in via di estinzione, Azienda Casaldianni I - 82020 Circello (Benevento), ITALY
T. Grasso
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Scienze zootecniche, Università degli Studi di Napoli ‘Federico II’, Via Università 100, I – 80055 Portici (Napoli)
Marisa Palazzo
Affiliation:
Centro di Salvaguardia di germoplasma animale in via di estinzione, Azienda Casaldianni I - 82020 Circello (Benevento), ITALY
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Summary

After a rapid review of the sociocultural aspects justifying that rare breeds be protected, of the aim of a conservation programme. and of the possible strategies, this paper describes in details the activities implemented at the National Centre for the preservation of germplasm of animals at risk of extinction, at Circello, in the south of Italy. In this centre, established on 310 ha, are presently raised 281 animals of more than 30 different breeds, among which 11 cattle breeds, 7 sheep breeds and 10 goat breeds. Activities of the centre include preservation, description, multiplication, improvement and use of the breeds at risk. Collaboration with other insttitutions within the Mediterranean region are listed.

Résumé

Après une rapide revue des motivations socioculturelles qui justifient la protection des races rares, des objectifs d'un programme de conservation, et des stratégies possibles, cet article décrit en détails le programme du Centre National pour la Préservation du matériel Biologique d'animaux domestiques en danger de disparition, à Circello dans le sud de l'Italie. Dans ce centre, établi sur 310 ha, sont rassemblées plus de 30 races d'animaux de ferme, dont 11 races de bovins, 7 races de moutons et 10 races de chèvres. Les activités de ce centre comprennent la préservation, le description, la multiplication, l'amélioration et l'utitlisation des races en danger. Une liste des collaborations en cours avec d'autres organismes du bassin méditéranéen termine cet article.

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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1993

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