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… 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 …

… 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 …

… soils and tailings, it may be re-mobilized by leaching and erosion. In addition, mining may disturb mercury- containing … than would otherwise have become available from natural erosion. A key factor in these processes is the local … or intermediate, to determine the relative importance of erosion. The tropical and subtropical countries which have …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …