Jaradat ncsc research lab, ars usda 803 iowa avenue, morris, mn 56267 submitted to. Agrobiodiversity is a vital subset of biodiversity. Participatory research to enhance agricultural biodiversity in iran. Increased population and human activity, climate change, drought, desertification, agriculture, poaching, and economic sanctions have helped. National agrobiodiversity monitoring programme in finland on the impacts of agri environment. Working document for 5 9 may session of open working. Regenerative agriculture and agricultural biodiversity. Kannaiyan introduction the indian economy is predominantly agriculture based with nearly two third of its population engaged in agricultural sector and onefourth of the gross domestic product gdp being contributed by agriculture. A more diverse agricultural ecosystem can contribute to agroecosystem resilience cop 14, 2010, pp. Topography, elevation, water supply, and soil determine the character of the vegetation. Biodiversity thevariationof life inall formsfrom genes, to species, to communities, to whole ecosystems is a signi. Resources, potentials, constraints, and research needs and priorities a. This rich diversity provides the genetic resources needed. Importance of tropical homegardens agroforestry system vikas kumar1 and anjali tiwari2 1department of silviculture and agroforestry, college of forestry, vellanikkara, kerala.
Pdf an evaluation of agrobiodiversity in home gardens of two. A compendium of methods has been developed with the support of the christensen fund, and in partnership with bioversity international, rome. Agricultural biodiversity the term used to describe the diversity of plants and animals used in food, agriculture, forestry and fisheries is a major part of the biological diversity that exists on earth. Gender analysis of factors influencing agrobiodiversity. Islamic republic of iran revised national biodiversity.
Many peoples food and livelihood security depend on the sustained management of various biological resources that are important for food and agriculture. Malakmohammadi, iraj and heidarian, neda and fami, hosein shbanali and samiee, atry, gender analysis of factors influencing agrobiodiversity conservation in dinvar. The loss of biological diversity is a global crisis. Otherwise known as agrobiodiversity, agricultural biodiversity is a broad term that includes the variety and variability of animals.
Chapter 000 biodiversity and ecosystem services in. There is hardly any region on the earth that is not facing ecological catastrophes. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. Biodiversity and phytogeography of the alpine flora of iran. Kashan city, iran article pdf available in journal of biodiversity and environmental sciences 41. Traditional agriculture in iran and development challenges for. Varied agroclimatic conditions and biodiversity favours a diversity of honeybee flora and a large number of honeybee colonies. Agricultural biodiversity an overview sciencedirect topics. Approximately onetenth of iran is forested, most extensively in the. Pdf agrobiodiversity of field crops in iran was studied at the cropping system, crop species, and crop variety levels using the data collected from. The red line shows the average change acrossallcombinations.
Assessing the effects of landuse change on agrobiodiversity in iran. An evaluation of agrobiodiversity in home gardens of two ecogeographically different areas in gachsaran, southwestern iran. The aim of this work is to arouse concern about their loss, to explain how they can be conserved, and to discuss values that support maintaining andor restoring onfarm agrobiodiversity. Traditional agriculture was wide spread less than 50 years ago and is still appreciated by some farmers. Biodiversity hotspots and conservation gaps in iran.
Assessment of socioeconomic factors and plant agro biodiversity case study. Iran secretariat of the convention on biological diversity. Islamic republic of iran convention biological diversity. Zagros and alborz mountains reach altitudes of more than 4,000 m. Agricultural biodiversity bioversity international. Conserving dryland biodiversity is intended to raise awareness amongst all stakeholders and galvanise wider action to boost drylands conservation and development. Since global biodiversity is subject to decline hoffmann et al. Agrobiodiversity, agroecology, participatory plant breeding, plant breeding december 31, 2015. The strategy set out in this publication targets a specific subsection of. Agricultural biodiversity, also known as agrobiodiversity or the genetic resources for food and. The nbsap1 of iran prepared through a systematic process and. Conserving dryland biodiversity international union for. Jaradat usda ars, 803 iowa avenue, morris, mn 56267 usa. Importance of tropical homegardens agroforestry system.
By james laraki mankind, since its origin, has relied on biodiversity for its food and survival. Introduction to agrobiodiversity all the component of biological diversity associated with food and agriculture, and all components of biological diversity that related to agricultural ecosystems. Abolhassani indigenous peoples and community conserved area is one of eight biocultural landscapes. Ethical issues in agrobiodiversity conservation valeria negri faculty of agriculture, university of perugia, borgo xx giugno 74, 06121 perugia italy 1. Alpine regions are above timberline, which is not easy to recognize, since. Proposals by the islamic republic of iran focus area 1. Irans land suitability for agriculture scientific reports. Poverty eradication, building shared prosperity and promoting equality. Conservation of agricultural biodiversity, development and. The zagroz mountains in iran and iraq are one of the biodiversity hotspots for freshwater fishes in the middle east.
Biodiversity threats weston w sechrest,university of virginia, charlottesville, virginia, usa thomas m brooks, center for applied biodiversity science conservation international. Sustainable agricultural development of highlands in. Islamic republic of iran is committed to the objectives of the convention on biological diversity and in line with its strategic plan for biodiversity and target 17 of the aichi targets, assessed and updated its national biodiversity strategy and action plan. Otherwise known as agrobiodiversity, agricultural biodiversity is a broad term that includes the variety and variability of animals, plants and microorganisms at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels that sustain the ecosystem structures, functions and processes in and around production systems, and that provide food and non. Sustainable agriculture for biodiversity biodiversity for. Islamic republic of iran is committed to the objectives of the convention on biological diversity and in line with its strategic plan for biodiversity and target 17 of the aichi targets, assessed.
Fao state of biodiversity for food and agriculture in finland. Together with nature iraq, i spent eight fantastic days in the field to search for. The islamic republic of iran contains a vast diversity of ecosystems, including two important mountain ranges, 10 biosphere reserves, 24 ramsar listed wetlands and unique dry lands and forests. Agricultural biodiversity is a broad term that includes all components of biological diversity of relevance to food and agriculture, and all.
The islamic republic of iran contains a vast diversity of. Supporting agrobiodiversity maintenance and use in the context. A detailed description of iran biodiversity status was provided in the fourth national report. At present, the significance of the study of the structure and function of agricultural ecosystem has been widely recognized in the world, and it is concluded that the diversity of crop varieties. Ethiopia is the tenth largest honey producing country in the. That is, iran as a member of convention on biological diversity is obliged to fulfil aichi biodiversity targets whose target 11 requires iran to expand its protected area to 17% by.
The conservation of biodiversity in iran dr stephane ostrowski, wcs. The cbd also developed a specific program of work related to agricultural. Sustainable agricultural development of highlands in central, west asia and north africa elements of a research strategy and priorities synthesis of regional expert meeting on. Biodiversity, agrobiodiversity, international trade and. Pdf assessment of socioeconomic factors and plant agro. Agricultural biodiversity is a subset of general biodiversity. Unwater thematic initiatives downloadswaterscarcity. Fao and the platform for agrobiodiversity research par have collaborated on an. Agricultural biodiversity is the diversity of crops and their wild relatives, trees, animals, microbes and other species that contribute to agricultural production. The agrobiodiversity index is the tool we need to measure agrobiodiversity and identify concrete actions to achieve diverse and sustainable food systems. In view of their value as biodiversity sanctuaries in syria, hafe and sweida were selected as target areas for the undpgef agrobiodiversity project. Agrobiodiversity and access and benefit sharing prof s. Integrated natural resources management in iran agro ecosystems.