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Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… Transboundary wetland conservation 4.4.3 Transboundary species conservation 4.4.4 Regional cooperation and … the water and primary productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival. They … mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrate species. Wetlands are also important storehouses of plant …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… a variety, as well as the loss of entire varieties and species. l More than 75 percent of global crop diversity has … Percentages of Food Production of Major Crops Based on Species Originating from Other Regions Source: The State of … 2.3.5. Crop, Species, Variety and Cultivar …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Analyzing the benefits of implementing the IPPC

… Agency IAg Independent Advisory Group IAS Invasive alien species IRSS Implementation Review Support and System (of the … food security + protecting the natural environment, plant species and diversity, and + protecting producers and … the func- tions of an NPPO are numerous, the fundamental indicator of the success of a phytosanitary system is the …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… food is generated from just 12 plant and five animal species. Of the 4 percent of the 250 000 to 300 000 known plant species that are edible for humans, we only use 150 to 200 … of sweet potato on his farm.14 In addition, many plant species growing in wild ecosystems are valuable for food and …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… example is the genus Lycopersicon, in which many wild species can be crossed with the cultivated tomato L. … plant variety rights to varieties of more than 1700 plant species. Today, around 2500 applications/year are received of … is covered by a CPVR. The exemption concerns a list of species of several agricultural crops: fodder plants, …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

National Focal Points

… Points for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and its Instruments Book: … each Member State is requested to appoint an expert on the species or group of species covered by the instrument, while in others, specific …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Quick Guide for the CMS Online Reporting System

… Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Quick Guide for the CMS Online … of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals http://cms-family-ors.unep-wcmc.org/ … 2 Contents Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Protecting food security and the environment while facilitating trade

… is a pest known to infest over 200 fruit and vegetable species. © Pia Scanlon IPPC contributing to environmental … protection – Water hyacinth is an invasive alien species that can grow so densely that a human can walk on it. …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… have tended to utilize a diverse selection of crop species in order to assure their harvests; seed production in … of PGR which include landraces, wild relatives and other indicator plant species, as wellas tarditional production techniques of …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade

… of the wood and other substantial parameters (such as species and thickness of the wood, air flow rate and … used for treatment of different wood types (e.g. specific species and sizes), the schedule takes into account the species, moisture content and thickness of the wood being …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity