Biology:Functional agrobiodiversity
Functional Agrobiodiversity
Functional agrobiodiversity refers to the biodiversity present within agricultural fields or landscapes. This biodiversity provides essential ecosystem services that support sustainable agricultural production.
Functional agrobiodiversity conceptual diagram
Conceptual Overview of Functional Agrobiodiversity
Functional agrobiodiversity offers regulating, provisioning, and cultural ecosystem services vital for human well-being. There are often positive synergies between these services and biodiversity conservation. A conceptual diagram illustrates these synergies. The green section of the diagram emphasizes the primary focus of the European Learning Network, while the red section underscores the beneficial impacts of functional agrobiodiversity on both the local environment (e.g., water quality, recreation) and the global environment (e.g., climate change). This diagram is adapted from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005). It's worth noting that supporting services are excluded from the diagram as they are not directly utilized by people.
European Learning Network on Functional Agrobiodiversity
A recent initiative, the 'European Learning Network on Functional Agrobiodiversity', has been launched. The secretariat for this network is managed by ECNC. The network's objective is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences across countries, languages, and various stakeholders in the realm of functional agrobiodiversity.
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