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What is Agrodiversity

… ecosystems that support food provision, including soil micro-biota, pollinators and other insects such as bees, … Livestock and fish species Plant/animal germplasm Soil organisms in cultivated areas Biocontrol agents for … of non-harvested species that support production (soil micro-organisms, predators, pollinators), and those in …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… She leases land from the local school, and due to the soil quality of these fields she can grow a large amount of … even through anadi rice can only be grown under certain soil conditions such as heavy clay soil with high water holding capacity and fertility, and …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… as lakes, reservoirs and rivers, as well as from moist soil and other surfaces. Considerable amounts of water vapour … the ground through infiltration may be held in the soil, to eventually return to the surface through capillary … deforestation can increase runoff, causing erosion of soil which can lead to increased turbidity of streams and …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… grazing include death of seedlings, reduced porosity of soil due to compaction resulting in poor aeration and … extent of forest area estimated to be experiencing in the soil is 3.69% and this pole crop and regeneration is affected … medicine Regulating Climate regulation - biomass and soil carbon Supporting Biodiversity Recreational Eco-tourism …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Factsheet - Ecosystem Services

… and detoxify pollution n Generate, maintain and renew soil fertility (nutrient cycling) n Pollinate crops and …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… varieties and apply ecological principles in maintaining soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; c) … healthy soils and clean water. Micro-organisms can improve soil nutrients for plant growth and protect plants from … and spiritual benefits; and supporting services such as soil formation, photosynthesis, and nutrient cycling.31 For …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities

… status of flora and fauna, productivity of major crops and soil fertility has also been investigated. Some findings … yields due to weakening of traditional knowledge about soil enhancement practices as well as increased pest damage …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… rises towards the ground surface. At a certain depth high soil evaporation causes the soluble salts in the local geology to migrate to the soil surface causing problems of high soil salinity. This has caused major problems to agriculture, …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Case Study - Opportunities provided by the Nagoya Protocol in specific cases of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and agricultural sector

… (EARO), Larenstein Uni- versity and the Dutch company Soil and Crop Improvement (S&C) • Royalty payment, licence …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity