The Custodians Of Biodiversity
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The Custodians Of Biodiversity
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Author : Manuel Ruiz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-03-15
The Custodians Of Biodiversity written by Manuel Ruiz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with Nature categories.
Globally, local and indigenous approaches to conserving biodiversity, crop improvement, and managing precious natural resources are under threat. Many communities have to deal with 'biopiracy,' for example. As well, existing laws are usually unsuitable for protecting indigenous and traditional knowledge and for recognizing collective rights, such as in cases of participatory plant breeding, where farmers, researchers and others join forces to improve existing crop varieties or develop new ones, based on shared knowledge and resources. This book addresses these issues. It outlines the national and international policy processes that are currently underway to protect local genetic resources and related traditional knowledge and the challenges these initiatives have faced. In particular these themes are addressed within the context of the Convention of Biological Diversity and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The authors broaden the policy and legal debates beyond the sphere of policy experts to include the knowledge-holders themselves. These are the 'custodians of biodiversity': farmers, herders and fishers in local communities. Their experience in sharing access and benefits to genetic resources is shown to be crucial for the development of effective national and international agreements. The book presents and analyzes this experience, including case studies from China, Cuba, Honduras, Jordan, Nepal, Peru and Syria. Copublished with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
The Custodians Of Biodiversity
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Author : Pablo Balbontín Arenas
language : en
Publisher: Fao Inter-Departmental Working Group
Release Date : 2003
The Custodians Of Biodiversity written by Pablo Balbontín Arenas and has been published by Fao Inter-Departmental Working Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
Agricultural biodiversity is a precious legacy which we have a moral duty to pass on intact to future generations. As farming systems modernise, these crucial resources risk being lost, unless effective conservation measures are put in place and sufficient recognition is given to the role of the farmer in food security and agricultural development. This publication contains a number of black and white photographs by Pablo Balbontân Arenas, which give an insight into the life and customs of small farmers who foster, maintain and use genetic diversity in traditional agricultural systems, deploying local techniques and knowledge accumulated over many centuries, focusing on four crops: wheat, rice, maize and potato. The accompanying text is written in English, Spanish and Italian.
The Custodians Of Biodiversity
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Author : Manuel Ruiz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Custodians Of Biodiversity written by Manuel Ruiz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Agrobiodiversity categories.
Custodians Of Biodiversity
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Author : Pablo Balbontín Arenas
language : en
Publisher: International Potato Center
Release Date : 2003
Custodians Of Biodiversity written by Pablo Balbontín Arenas and has been published by International Potato Center this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Agrobiodiversity categories.
Agricultural biodiversity is a legacy from past generations that we have a moral obligation to pass on, intact, to the next generations so that they can retain all options for dealing with the future. The photographs of Pablo Balbontín Arenas, reproduced in this book, give an idea of genetic diversity. They provide an insight into the life and customs of farmers who foster, maintain and use genetic diversity in traditional agricultural systems, deploying local techniques and knowledge accumulated over many centuries. Pablo has chosen four crops (wheat, rice, maize and potato) that together account for more than 50 percent of human calorie intake from plants, and has traveled to areas where each of these crops has been domesticated and developed over thousands of years, seeking out communities and settlements that are generally difficult to reach and therefore 'uncontaminated', in which to observe and photograph local agricultural traditions.--Publisher's description.
Biodiversity Conservation And Management
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Author : T. S. Krishnan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Biodiversity Conservation And Management written by T. S. Krishnan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biodiversity categories.
Managing Biodiversity In Agricultural Ecosystems
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Author : D. I. Jarvis
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2007-05-29
Managing Biodiversity In Agricultural Ecosystems written by D. I. Jarvis and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-29 with Science categories.
Published in three other languages and growing, Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems takes a look at how farmers manage, maintain, and benefit from biodiversity in agricultural production systems. The volume includes the most recent research and developments in the maintenance of local diversity at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Chapters cover the assessment and farmer management practices for crop, livestock, aquatic, and associated diversity (such as pollinators and soil microorganisms) in agricultural ecosystems; examine the potential role of diversity in minimizing pest and disease pressures; and present studies that exemplify the potential nutritional, ecosystem service, and financial values of this diversity under changing economic and environmental conditions. The volume contains perspectives that combine the thinking of social and biological scientists. Inappropriate or excessive use of inputs can cause damage to biodiversity within agricultural ecosystems and compromise future productivity. This book features numerous case studies that show how farmers have used alternative approaches to manage biodiversity to enhance the stability, resilience, and productivity of their farms, pointing the way toward improved biodiversity on a global scale. As custodians of the world's agricultural biodiversity, farmers are fully invested in ways to create, sustain, and assist in the evolution and adaptation of a variety of plant and animal species. Thus this text is mandatory reading for conservationists, environmentalists, botanists, zoologists, geneticists, and anyone interested in the health of our ecosystem.
In Defence Of Local Community Knowledge And Biodiversity
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Author : Gurdial Singh Nijar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
In Defence Of Local Community Knowledge And Biodiversity written by Gurdial Singh Nijar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biodiversity categories.
Discusses local knowledge and the protection of biodiversity, international development affecting the recognition of rights in biodiversity and the quest for a legal framework to regulate access. Includes a discussion on the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Biodiversity Prospecting
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Author : Walter V. Reid
language : en
Publisher: World Resources Institute
Release Date : 1993
Biodiversity Prospecting written by Walter V. Reid and has been published by World Resources Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Business & Economics categories.
Interest in the commercial value of genetic and biochemical resources is burgeoning. Virtually no precedent exists for policies and legislation to govern and regulate what amounts to a brand new industry. This report provides guidelines for establishing policies for biodiversity prospecting.
Biodiversity In Trust
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Author : Dominic Fuccillo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1997-08-28
Biodiversity In Trust written by Dominic Fuccillo and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-08-28 with Science categories.
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is an association of agricultural research centres which collectively are custodians of genetic resource collections for crops that provide 75% of the world's food energy. This volume considers the status of the key collections, providing extensive information on germplasm conservation and use, as well botany, distribution and agronomy. The book is a unique reference for those concerned with conserving the biodiversity of our staple crop species.
Biodiversity And Conservation
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Author : Gabriel Melchias
language : en
Publisher: Science Publishers
Release Date : 2001
Biodiversity And Conservation written by Gabriel Melchias and has been published by Science Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
This volume explores the globe's biodiversity and the theories and techniques for protecting it through conservation.