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… systems were constructed 9,000 years ago to grow a variety of different crops, whilst by about 2,000 years ago … wetlands. At Kalambo Falls on Lake Tanganyika, wood and plant remains are well-preserved and remind us that early people were also gathering plant foods and other resources from wetlands. Soon after the …

… and spiritual leaders. Over wider land- scapes, particular plant and animal species may also be consid- ered as sacred … these guardians work collec- tively and have formed a variety of institutions to look after the site. For clarity, … Case study 5. Kaya sacred forests, Kenya The discovery by plant ecologists in the late 1980s that the small, but …

… information provided by and discussions with a great variety of people and institutions. First of all, IUCN wishes … Partner (Ramsar) ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture IUCN … internationally important if it supports populations of plant and/or animal species important for maintaining the …

… the extinction crisis of the planet’s species and genetic variety, the world’s cultural diversity, principally the variety and wealth of languages and associated cultural … and agricultural practices, including the development of plant species and animal breeds. Traditional know- ledge is …

… ago. Animal bones, stone tools and a great diversity of plant remains indicate that people came to the valley … were buried here, wrapped in mats or blankets made from plant fibres and accom- panied by grave goods made from bone, … have always been vitally impor- tant to people in a variety of ways at any point in their history and, as such, …

… (R. Warner, 1826) aquatic flowers of every hue and variety are to be seen on every side of this place of …

… change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for example, coral reefs found in both …

… Many such landscapes play an important role in providing a variety of ecosystem services (MEA 2005a, b; de Groot & … of ‘wild’ biodiversity, but also in the protection of plant and animal genetic diversity (including …

… something different to different people reflecting a wide variety of values and interests. Some appreciate it because … investigating population dynamics and interactions of plant and animal species (SoOUV, whc.unesco. … The role of large predators in maintaining riparian plant communities and river morphology. Geomorphology …