Genetic conservation literature review

We conducted a systematic literature review (published papers and ‘grey’ literature) to search for evidence of genetic conservation in the literature. Only studies where the main or one of the main purposes of the conservation was to protect or increase genetic diversity were included. Searches in the literature include ‘genetic rescue’, ‘gene reserves’, ‘genetic conservation unit’, ‘evolutionary significant unit’. Further literature was obtained through references within this literature. For each study, the name of the species along with the type of genetic conservation management was extracted. The species were then categorised into species group (trees, mammals, plants (not trees), birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish) and socio-economic value (conservation, timber, craft, medicinal, game, fisheries, agriculture and ornamental).