Agrobiodiversity
- Results from the interaction between environment, genetic resources and management system used by farmers.
Dimensions of Agrobiodiversity
- Genetic resources for food and agriculture:
- Plant genetic resources, animal genetic resources and microbial + fungal genetic resources.
- Components of biodiversity that support ecosystem services:
- Nutrient recycling
- Pest and disease regulation.
- Pollination, pollution and sedimentation regulation.
- Maintenance of hydrologic cycle.
- Erosion control, climate regulation and carbon sequestration.
- Abiotic factors:
- Local climate and chemical factors.
- Social and cultural dimensions
Features of Agricultural Biodiversity
- Actively managed by male and female farmers.
- Diversity within species is as important as diversity between species.
- Many economically important agricultural products imported from elsewhere.
- Human interference.
- Linked to sustainable use