Routledge Handbook of Agricultural Biodiversity

• Main Authors: Hunter, Danny, Guarino, Luigi, Spillane, Charlie, McKeown, Peter C.
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: London ; New York Routledge 2017; Taylor and Francis; Taylor & Francis Group
• Edition: 1
• Series: Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks
• Subjects: Abishkar Subedi; Agricultural biodiversity; Agriculture; Agriculture and Food; Agrobiodiversity; Alessandra Giuliani; Ana Bedmar Villanueva; Barbara Gemmill-Herren; Barbara Vinceti; Bhuwon Sthapit; Biodiversity; Biodiversity & Conservation; Brenda B. Lin; Ceiridwen J. Edwards; Charles Spillane; Clara I. Nicholls; Conservation - Environment Studies; Craig J. Pearson; Cristina Romanelli; Cristina Tirado; Céline Termote; Dag Endresen; Dan Taylor; Daniel Coyne; David A. Magee; David Boshier; David E. MacHugh; David E. Williams; David J. Perović; Devin M. Bartley; Didier Lesueur; Ecology - Environment Studies; Ehsan Dulloo; Environment & Gender; Environment & Resources; Environment & Society; Environmental Change & Pollution; Environmental Geography; Environmental History; Environmental Issues; Environmental Law - Environmental Studies; Environmental Management; Environmental Policy; Environmental Politics; Environmental Sciences; Fabrice DeClerck; Fenton Beed; Genetic resources; Genetics; Horticulture; Natural History; Plant Biotechnology; Plant Ecology; Rural Studies; Standard Material Transfer Agreement; PPB; Crop Wild Relatives; Incredible Edible Todmorden; Urban Agriculture; Agro Biodiversity Conservation; Aquatic Genetic Resources; Participatory Crop Improvement; Genetic Resources; Soil Fertility; Underutilized Crops; Clonal Crops; Ecosystem Services; Formal Seed System; Seed System; Agricultural Biodiversity; DNA Bank; Wild Genetic Resource; Plant Genetic Resources; Conservation Biological Control; Animal Genetic Resources; Genebank Accessions; Custodian Farmers; Crop Genetic Diversity; Community Seed Banks
• ISBN: 0415746922; 9780415746922; 0367505185; 9780367505189
• DOI: 10.4324/9781317753285

iThe world relies on very few crop and animal species for agriculture and to supply its food needs. In recent decades, there has been increased appreciation of the risk this implies for food security and quality, especially in times of environmental change. As a result, agricultural biodiversity has moved to the top of research and policy agendas. This Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of agricultural biodiversity in a series of specially commissioned chapters. It draws on multiple disciplines including plant and animal genetics, ecology, crop and animal science, food studies and nutrition, as well as social science subjects which explore the socio-economic, cultural, institutional, legal and policy aspects of agricultural biodiversity. It focuses not only on the core requirements to deliver a sustainable agriculture and food supply, but also highlights the additional ecosystem services provided by a diverse and resilient agricultural landscape and farming practices. The book provides an indispensable reference textbook for a wide range of courses in agriculture, ecology, biodiversity conservation and environmental studies.