Landraces in situ Conservation: A Case Study in High-Mountain Home Gardens in Vall Fosca, Catalan Pyrenees, Iberian Peninsula1

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Calvet-Mir ◽  
Maria Calvet-Mir ◽  
Laura Vaqué-Nuñez ◽  
Victoria Reyes-García
Keyword(s):  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Mountain Home

Establishing a conservation flock for “Vorwerkhuhn” chicken breed – a case study of in-situ conservation of local chicken breeds in Germany

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 87-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Weigend ◽  
K. Stricker ◽  
F.-G. Röhrßen
Keyword(s):  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Chicken Breed ◽  
Livestock Breeding ◽  
Chicken Breeds

There is an increasing concern about losing genetic diversity in farm animals, and poultry genetic resources are considered to be one of the most endangered (Crawford, 1990). A large number of local dual-purpose breeds used at the beginning of the last century have been replaced with highly specialised lines. Market orientated intensive livestock breeding programs tend to concentrate on just a limited number of breeds, and the proportion of low-input, low-output breeds used in agricultural production in developed countries has been decreased almost to zero. Decreasing numbers of breeds results in reduced genetic variability, and limits the flexibility of future breeding programs. On the other hand, an increase in income in these countries leads to a rise in demands for specialised food, diversification in the product supply, and changes in preferences of production conditions.

Does agriculture conflict with in situ conservation? a case study on the use of wild relatives by yam farmers in Benin.

2009 ◽  
pp. 331-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Scarcelli ◽  
S. Tostain ◽  
M. N. Baco ◽  
C. Agbangla ◽  
O. Daïnou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Wild Relatives

Role of Home Garden for In-Situ Conservation of Agro-Biodiversity: A Case Study of Dhari Block, District Nainital, Kumaun Region of Uttarakhand

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-180
Author(s):  
Vandana Tiwari ◽  
Kuldeep Negi ◽  
Rajni Rawat ◽  
Puran Mehta ◽  
Subhash Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Elderly Persons

Since time immemorial, the natives were growing and maintaining plant diversity in the vicinity of dwelling places which is popularly known as Home Garden. The present study was conducted to assess role of home garden for in-situ conservation of plant diversity in Dhari Block, district Nainital, Uttarakhand with the major aim of understanding the plant diversity available especially with respect to the home gardens and role of vice-versa in their day to day life. With the help of questionnaire and survey, the information was collected from six villages i.e., Chaukuta, Dhanachuli, Gajar, Kasiyalekh, Podiyal and Pokhrar. Information regarding the occurrence of plant species, their local names, parts used and formulation through interviews and discussions held with elderly persons of rural communities were recorded. The study documented 93 plant species belonging to 79 genera and 51 families ranging from forestry to horticulture and agriculture including ethno-medicinal plants as grown in the home gardens and these plant species were used for multiple purposes i.e., Cereals, Fire woods, Fodders, Fruits, Leafy vegetables, Ornamentals, Pseudo-cereals, Spices, Vegetables and other cultural significance. These observations indicated that home garden play a important role in food security and in-situ conservation of agri-horticultural plants.

In Situ Conservation: Case Study Bosnia and Herzegovina

2018 ◽  
pp. 187-194
Author(s):  
Branislav Cvjetković ◽  
Milan Mataruga ◽  
Dalibor Ballian ◽  
Rifet Terzić ◽  
Vanja Daničić
Keyword(s):  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
In Situ Conservation
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