Essays about: "agrobiodiversity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word agrobiodiversity.
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1. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE
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2. Reconnecting with cultivated biodiversity and traditional agroecological knowledge for a fruitful agriCulture methodological proposal for a participatory network of agrobiodiversity guardians in the Natural Park Sierra de Espadán, spain
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Problem and Urgency: A global loss of cultivated biodiversity and traditional knowledge and practices can be observed. It is, however, essential to preserve this heritage that contributes to climate resilience, diversification of ecosystems and the dynamization of rural areas. READ MORE
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3. Dwindling diversity : attitudes and knowledge among different stakeholders about loss of agrobiodiversity in Nepal
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : Nepal’s rich agrobiodiversity is rapidly decreasing, as local varieties of crops are replaced by imported hybrid or improved varieties. At the same time, in light of the increasingly apparent effects of climate change, the need for a broad genetic base in order to maintain the ability to adapt to new conditions is evident. READ MORE
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4. Biodiversitet som förebyggande åtgärd : IPM-strategier för grönsaksodling på friland
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Biodiversiteten i odlingslandskapen är på stadig nedgång, bland orsakerna till detta finns användandet av kemiska växtskyddsmedel och årlig jordbearbetning. Att biodiversiteten minskar är ett hot mot vår framtida odling i dessa landskap då vi är beroende av mångfalden för ett uthålligt produktionssystem. READ MORE
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5. Assessment of Functional AgroBiodiversity in Swedish apple orchards : Field trials and participatory action research
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : The rate of biodiversity loss has in the last decades increased by rates unseen in the history of the humankind. Agricultural intensification has been one of the main contributors to biodiversity loss. In modern agricultural production, the concentration of land devoted to single crops causes several challenges. READ MORE