Based on the 2010 conference "Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe", this book is the cutting edge discussion of agrobiodiversity conservation. By considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it encompasses issues as wide-ranging and topical as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. Focusing on Europe, but globally relevant, Agrobiodiversity Conservationis ideal for postgraduate students of conservation and environmental studies, conservation professionals, policy makers and researchers.

Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xxi
Genetic Reserve Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives
Genetic Reserve Conservation of European Crop Wild Relative and Landrace Diversity	p. 1
In Situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives: A Strategy for Identifying Priority Genetic Reserve Sites	p. 7
Spatial and Ecogeographic Approaches for Selecting Genetic Reserves in Europe	p. 20
The Challenges of Modelling Species Distribution: A Case Study of Wild Cherry (Prunus avium L.) in Europe	p. 29
Towards the Establishment of a Genetic Reserve for Beta patula Aiton	p. 36
Beta patula Aiton: Genetic Diversity Analysis	p. 45
Assessing Genetic Reserves in Sicily (Italy): The Brassica Wild Relatives Case Study	p. 52
The AEGRO Brassica Case Study	p. 59
Surveying and Conserving European Avena Species Diversity	p. 65
Quality Standards for Genetic Reserve Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives	p. 72
Conservation of Biodiversity and Genetic Resources in Semi-Natural Grasslands in Norway	p. 78
Effective Conservation of Medicago Crop Wild Relatives in Russia and Neighbouring Countries: Gap Analysis Points the Way Forward	p. 82
Towards In Situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives in Lithuania	p. 91
In Situ Conservation of Crocus cartwrightianus in Cyclades and Crete	p. 96
On-Farm Conservation of Landraces
Landraces: Importance and Use in Breeding and Environmentally Friendly Agronomic Systems	p. 103
Landraces in Europe: An Approach towards Identifying Landrace-Rich Areas as a Priority for Protection	p. 118
On-Farm Conservation of the Forage Species Timothy, Meadow Fescue and Red Clover: Generation of New Landraces in Norway	p. 125
On-Farm Conservation and Participatory Maize Breeding in Portugal: An Overview	p. 131
Farm Seed Opportunities, Recommendations for On-Farm Conservation in Europe	p. 137
Portuguese Landraces: On-Farm Conservation, Management and Use	p. 142
What's in a Name: A Closer Look at Heritage Variety Definition	p. 152
On-Farm Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources in Lazio Region, Italy. Implementation of the Regional Act 1st March 2000 N°15"	p. 161
On-Farm Conservation in Industrialized Countries: A Way to Promote Dynamic Management of Biodiversity within Agroecosystems	p. 173
A Second Look at the European Strategic Approach to Conserving Crop Landraces	p. 181
Priority Setting and Threat Assessment
Comparing Genetic Diversity within a Crop and Its Wild Progenitor: A Case Study for Barley	p. 186
Using Neutral Genetic Diversity to Prioritize Crop Wild Relative Populations: A Portuguese Endemic Case Study for Dianthus cintranus Boiss. & Reut. Subsp. barbatus R. Fern. & Franco	p. 193
The Challenge of in Situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives in the Biotechnology Era - A Case Study of Wild Rice Species	p. 211
European Crop Wild Relative Threat Assessment: Knowledge Gained and Lessons Learnt	p. 218
In Situ Data Management
Documentation Landscape for Plant Genetic Resources - Focus on In Situ and On-Farm	p. 243
Crop Wild Relatives in Brandenburg, Germany: Establishing a System for Reporting and Monitoring for the In Situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives	p. 249
Population Level Information Management for Crop Wild Relatives	p. 256
Development of an In Situ Database Inventory - On the Way to a Swiss Solution for Forages	p. 264
In Situ PGR Conservation: Policy Implications and Implementation
The Role of EURISCO in Promoting Use of Agricultural Biodiversity	p. 270
SWOT Analysis of the German Seed Savers Sector	p. 278
Achievements of the European Native Seed Conservation Network-ENSCONET	p. 286
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants ECPGR Working Group: Objectives and Achievements	p. 292
Invited Additional Papers
A Community Divided: Lessons from the Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives Around the World	p. 298
Interactive Characterization of Scottish Avena strigosa Schreb. Landraces on the Outer Hebrides	p. 305
Modern Landrace Crops: The De Novo Synthesis of New Crop Landraces	p. 311
Ecological Strategies for Crop Plants and Their Wild Relatives	p. 315
AEGIS: A Regionally Based Approach to PGR Conservation	p. 321
European On-Farm Conservation Activities: An Update from Six Countries	p. 327
Current and Future Threats and Opportunities Facing European Crop Wild Relative and Landrace Diversity	p. 333
Index	p. 355
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