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Taylor and Francis Routledge Handbook Of Agricultural Biodiversity 2017 Edition by Danny Hunter, Luigi Guarino
The 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. Introduction Danny Hunter, Luigi Guarino, Charles Spillane and Peter C. McKeownPart 1 Biological Resources for Agricultural BiodiversityPlant genetic resources Robert HenryAnimal domestication, genetic diversity and genomic analysis David A. Magee, David E. MacHugh & Ceiridwen J. EdwardsForest and tree genetic resources David Boshier, Judy Loo & Ian DawsonWild plant and animal genetic resources Verina Ingram, Barbara Vinceti & Nathalie van VlietAquatic genetic resources Devin Bartley & Matthias HalwartPests, predators and parasitoidsGeoff Gurr, David J. Perovic & Kris Le MotteePollinators Barbara Gemmill-HerrenSoil biodiversity and bacterial and mycorrhizal resources Fenton Beed, Thomas Dubois, Danny Coyne, Didier Lesueur & Srini Ramasamy Part 2 The Origins & History of Agricultural Biodiversity Genetic aspects of crop domesticationPaul GeptsEvolution and domestication of clonal cropsPeter J. MatthewsAgricultural biodiversity and the Columbian exchange David E. WilliamsThe Green Revolution and crop biodiversity Prabhu L. PingaliAgroecology: using functional biodiversity to design productive and resilient polycultural systems Miguel A. Altieri, Clara I. Nicholls & Marcos A. LanaThe role of trees in agroecology Roger R. B. LeakeyPart 3 The Value of Agricultural BiodiversityThe quality of the agricultural matrix and long term conservation of biodiversity Ivette Perfecto & John VandemeerAgricultural biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem services Fabrice deClerkLeveraging agricultural biodiversity for crop improvement Rodomiro OrtizNeglected no more: leveraging under-utilized crops to address global challenges Gennifer Meldrum & Stefano PadulosiAgricultural biodiversity, resilience, adaptation and climate change Brenda B. LinAn argument for integrating wild and agricultural biodiversity conservation Simon J. Attwood, Sarah E. Park, Paul Marshall, John H. Fanshawe & Hannes GaisbergerPart 4 Agricultural Biodiversity: Human Health and WellbeingHarvesting common ground: maximizing the co-benefits of agrobiodiversity and human health Cristina Romanelli & Cristina TiradoEdible insect diversity for food and nutrition Wendy Lu McGill, Komi K. M. Fiabue, Sunday Ekesi & Sevgan SubramanianCultural heritage and agrobiodiversity Juliana Ferraz Da Rocha SantilliHolding on to agrobiodiversity: human nutrition and health of Indigenous PeoplesHarriet V. KuhnleinAgricultural biodiversity for healthy diets and food systems Jessica E. Raneri & Gina KennedyPart 5 The Drivers of Agricultural BiodiversityLaw, policy and agricultural biodiversity Juliana Ferraz Da Rocha SantilliUsing access and benefit sharing policies to support climate change adaptationAna Bedmar Villanueva, Isabel Lopez Noriega, Michael Halewood, Gloria Otieno & Ronnie Vernooy'Stewardship' or 'ownership': how to realise Farmers' Rights? Regine Andersen Land-use retention and change to improve agricultural biodiversity Craig PearsonMarkets, consumer demand and agricultural biodiversity Matthias Jaeger, Alessandra Giuliani & Irene van LoosenCommunity biodiversity management Walter de Boef & Abishkar SubediThe role and importance of agricultural biodiversity in urban agriculture Gudrun B. Keding, Celine Termote & Katja KehlenbeckGender and agricultural biodiversity Janice JigginsSeed systems: managing, using and creating crop genetic resourcesNiels P. LouwaarsPart 6 Safeguarding Agricultural Biodiversity Uncovering the role of custodian farmers in the on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversityBhuwon Sthapit, V. Ramanatha Rao, Hugo Lamers and Sajal SthapitAgricultural biodiversity conservation and management - the role of ex situ approaches Ehsan Dulloo, Jean Hanson & Bhuwon SthapitSeeds to keep and seeds to share: the multiple roles of community seed banks Ronnie Vernooy, Pitambar Shrestha & Bhuwon Sthapit'Because it is ours': farmers' knowledge, innovation and identity in the making of agricultural biodiversity Dan TaylorLandscapes of loss and remembrance in agrobiodiversity conservation Virginia D. NazareaFrom participatory plant breeding to local innovation networks in CubaHumberto Rios Labrada and Juan Ceballos-MullerStrengthening institutions and organizations, and building capacity for the conservation and use of agricultural biodiversityJohannes Engels & Per RudebjerInformation, knowledge and agricultural biodiversity Dag EndresenBiodiversity is given life by small-scale food providers: defending agricultural biodiversity and ecological food provision in the framework of food sovereigntyPatrick Mulvany