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What is Agrodiversity

… of the aquatic environment exacerbate the genetic erosion of agrobiodiversity. Fallow fields and wildlands can … aquatic biodiversity. The main cause of the genetic erosion of crops – as reported by almost all countries – is … or exotic varieties and species. Frequently, genetic erosion occurs as old varieties in farmers’ fields are …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… breeders were the first to start using the term ‘genetic erosion’, indicating the gradual but serious loss of crop … production systems.1 Recent research confirms that genetic erosion did indeed take place at the time of the shift from … 1. 8 FAO (2009a), p. 2. Key points to remember: l Genetic erosion describes the loss of genetic diversity – both the …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… small in relation to the scale of an ecosystem (e.g. local erosion within a river basin or a minor development within an … floods - coastal stabilisation (against accretion / erosion) - soil protection - suitability for human settlement … / retention capacity - protection against water erosion - protection against wave action - prevention of …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… in order to reduce crop vulnerability and genetic erosion. Box 1.1 below provides an example of genetic … Information regarding the threat from and rate of genetic erosion among various components of agricultural biodiversity … impacts of climate change, are main drivers of genetic erosion. l CWR provide genetic variability that can be …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… hundreds of kilometres inland, often lead to widespread erosion and thereby large increases in sediment load in … due to a combination of lack of sediment input, enhanced erosion and severe reduction in nutrient load. Such problems …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… hundreds of kilometres inland, often lead to widespread erosion and thereby large increases in sediment load in … due to a combination of lack of sediment input, enhanced erosion and severe reduction in nutrient load. Such problems …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… hundreds of kilometres inland, often lead to widespread erosion and thereby large increases in sediment load in … due to a combination of lack of sediment input, enhanced erosion and severe reduction in nutrient load. Such problems …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… is disappearing at an alarming pace, alongside genetic erosion. Safeguarding traditional knowledge can involve two … grown in certain regions, threatened by genetic erosion and varieties with no intrinsic value for commercial … Global Seed Vault. Norway has also suffered crop genetic erosion and substantial efforts are being made to save and …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… regulating and cultural services, like storm protection, erosion control, tourism and support functions such as … (a) the role of planted mangroves as nursery ground erosion. 67 CHAPTER 4 COASTAL & MARINE ECOSYSTEMS Policy … that are the maximum in the form of reducing coastal erosion? One of the most important services of mangroves will …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… heating 9. Protect and restore ecosystems to avoid erosion, fires and dust storms 10. Reduce emissions of … nutrient use efficiency), enhanced product formulations, erosion control, livestock waste management and treatment • … use efficiency) and enhanced product formulations; erosion control, livestock waste management and treatment …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance