Instruction on forest seed growing. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Registration Classification/declassification Planting material/seeds Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Instruction mandates the creation of permanent forest seeds banks to regulate the forest seed-growing common system for the registration of forest genetic reserves and selection facilities. District forest administrations shall be responsible for implementing forest seed-growing programs. Forest seeds shall be classified into three categories: (a) certified pedigree seeds; (b) meliorated seeds; and (c) normal seeds. Forest plots designated for forestry seed selection shall be separated and Full text Russian Website www.lawrussia.ru