Search results
5 Results
Sorted by relevance
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… which result from the interaction between the environment, genetic resources and the management systems and practices … nutrition and medicine, and as a culturally important resource. For example, in Kenya, indigenous seeds have been … of agricultural systems, coupled with specialization by plant breeders and the harmonizing effects of globalization, …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… are to address some of the major challenges facing natural resource management and conservation in the 21st century, … phase Indicators Acquiring better knowledge • Animal and plant species studied (seed sources, nursery techniques, etc) … ‘Management of natural forests for conservation of forest genetic resources’. In: FAO/DFSC/IPGRI, Forest Genetic …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… as the basis for the development of an internet-based resource guide. Thus, the Gateway to PES will evolve from its … examples of ecosystem services are the provision of genetic resources for medicine and biotechnology, plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. …
Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas
… with associated cultural values and traditional natural resource management systems. They are generally large, with … of ‘wild’ biodiversity, but also in the protection of plant and animal genetic diversity (including agrobiodiversity). Data …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… acknowledges that European landscapes are a common resource, for whose protection, management and planning they … of lands, waters, mineral resources, wildlife, forests and plant life is available. Special laws on protected areas, on … life on Earth: ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity. The emphasis, therefore, is on life's …