Agricultural Biodiversity
Case Studies

The programme of work on Agricultural Biodiversity adopted by COP5 includes activity 2.1:

Carry out a series of case-studies, in a range of environments and production systems, and in each region:

1. To identify key goods and services provided by agricultural biodiversity, needs for the conservation and sustainable use of components of this biological diversity in agricultural ecosystems, and threats to such diversity;
2. To identify best management practices; and
   
3. To monitor and assess the actual and potential impacts of existing and new agricultural technologies.

This activity would address the multiple goods and services provided by the different levels and functions of agricultural biodiversity and the interaction between its various components, as set out in the appendix hereto with a focus on certain specific and cross-cutting issues, such as:

1. The role and potential of wild, under-utilized and neglected species, varieties and breeds, and products;
   
2. The role of genetic diversity in providing resilience, reducing vulnerability, and enhancing adaptability of production systems to changing environments and needs;
   
3. The synergies and interactions between different components of agricultural biodiversity;
   
4. The role of pollinators, with particular reference to their economic benefits, and the effects of introduced species on indigenous pollinators and other aspects of biological diversity;
   
5. The role of soil and other below-ground biodiversity in supporting agricultural production systems, especially in nutrient cycling;
   
6. Pest and disease control mechanisms, including the role of natural enemies and other organisms at field and landscape levels, host plant resistance, and implications for agro-ecosystem management;
   
7. The wider ecosystem services provided by agricultural biodiversity;
   
8. The role of different temporal and spatial patterns in mosaics of land use, including complexes of different habitats;
   
9. Possibilities of integrated landscape management as a means for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

This follows up on decision III/11, where COP invited countries to share case-study experiences addressing the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity. Further, COP (decision III/11, Modified by decision IV/6) encouraged interested Parties and international agencies to conduct case studies on:

Case studies received to date are available on this site. Additional relevant material such as workshop reports and technical papers are also provided.

Additional case studies are invited. Guidelines are available in html and pdf format (20 kb)

• FAO/Netherlands Conference on the Multifunctional Character of Agriculture and Land (MFCAL - Case Studies)

(58 record(s) found)
1.	Administration of the EIA Regulations in the Western Cape with regard to agricultural land	S. Brownlie and R. Wynberg	WEB LINK
2.	An environmental impact assessment of China's WTO accession : an analysis of six sectors International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). 2004. An environmental impact assessment of China's WTO accession: an analysis of six sectors. Published by the IISD, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 220 pp.	International Institute for Sustainable Development	WEB LINK
3.	Application of environmentally sound technologies for adaptation to climate change United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)	UNFCCC, Richard J.T. Klein, Mozaharul Alam, Ian Burton, William W. Dougherty, Kristie L. Ebi, Martha Fernandes, Annette Huber-Lee, Atiq A. Rahman Chris Swartz.	PDF (0)
4.	Assessing biodiversity impacts of trade: a review of challenges in the agriculture sector Treweek, J.R.; Brown, C.; Bubb, P. 2006. Assessing biodiversity impacts of trade: a review of challenges in the agriculture sector. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Volume 24, Number 4, 1 December 2006, pp. 299-309(11).	Jo Treweek; Claire Brown; Philip Bubb	WEB LINK
5.	Biological Alternatives to Harmful Chemical Pesticides		HTM (0)
6.	Canadian input on transfer of technology and technology cooperation Canada	N. Hamzawi & A. Patirana, International Relations Directorate, Environment Canada	DOC (0)
7.	Conservation tillage		HTM (0)
8.	Five percent technique for farm water storage		HTM (0)
9.	GenStat Discovery Edition for Everyday Use The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)	Wim Buysse, Roger Stern and Ric Coe	PDF (0)
10.	Horizontal soil core sampler		HTM (0)
11.	Inga species and alley-cropping alternative to slash-and-burn agriculture		HTM (0)
12.	Integrated Impact Assessment of International Trade Policy and Agreements: the European Union’s Sustainability Impact Assessments of Proposed WTO Agreements on Agriculture and Forest Products	Clive George, Trade Impact Section, IAIA, and Institute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester, UK	WEB LINK
13.	International Crop Information System Breeders’ Training Course Unclear whether this is an annual course Crop Research Informatics Laboratory		WEB LINK
14.	Modeling Tool for Water, Nutrient, and Light Capture in Agroforestry Systems (WaNuLCAS) Website is the technology.		WEB LINK
15.	Quinoa processing machine		HTM (0)
16.	SPAtial and Time Series Information Modeling (SPATISM)		HTM (0)
17.	Strategic environmental assessment of proposed Human River Irrigation Project, Maharashtra State, India	Asha Rajvanshi and Vinod B. Mathur	WEB LINK
18.	Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Lower Parrett and Tone Flood Management Strategy, Somerset, England	Jo Treweek, Chancery Cottage, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2DS, UK	WEB LINK
19.	Strategic Environmental Assessment on the Santa Cruz – Puerto Suarez Corridor, Bolivia	Marlies van Schooten, SevS advies voor natuur en leefomgeving	WEB LINK
20.	The Millennium Seed Bank Project Experience from RBG Kew Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew		HTM (0)
21.	Traditional paal technology for watershed management		HTM (0)
22.	Utilisation of Indigenous Fruits The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)	Patient. D Dhliwayo Dora Mwenye Patient D. Dhliwayo, D. Mwenye, E. Bhebhe	DOC (0)
23.	Vertical soil core sampler		HTM (0)
24.	Zai traditional technique for land rehabilitation		HTM (0)
Pollinator
25.	[U.S. Government Submission to the Secretariat on Pollinators] United States of America	US Government	PDF (0)
26.	A Contribution to the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators: Rapid Assessment of Pollinators’ Status FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	PDF (0)
27.	Azobacter - A Case Study (First National Report on Biological Resources on Agrobiodiversity - PGR India) India	Government of India, First National Report on Biological Resources	PDF (0)
28.	Biodiversity of Pollinators in Canadian Agriculture Canada	Government of Canada	PDF (0)
29.	International Workshop on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators Brazil	Braulio S. F. Dias, Anthony Raw and Vera L. Imperatriz-Fonseca	PDF (0)
30.	Pollination: A Plinth, Pedestal and Pillar for Terrestrial Productivity Canada	Peter G. Kevan, University of Guelph, Canada	PDF (0)
Soil Biota
31.	Biodiversité des Champignons Mycorhiziens (Canada) Canada	Government of Canada	PDF (0)
32.	Biodiversity of Mycorrhizal Fungi (Canada)  Canada	Government of Canada	PDF (0)
33.	Microbial Biodiversity and Grass Seed Cropping Systems (Canada)  Canada	Government of Canada	PDF (0)
34.	Worm Watch (English)  Canada	Government of Canada	PDF (0)
35.	Worm Watch (French)  Canada	Government of Canada	PDF (0)
Workshop
36.	Agricultural Development at the Intersections: Finding Means of Directing Agricultural Development Towards Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation, in the Nguruman Area of Kenya International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)	ICIPE, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology	PDF (0)
37.	Case Study: Below-Ground biodiversity, land-use change and sustainable agricultural production: research in the alternatives to slash and burn project (ASB) Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme (TSBF)	TSBF, Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme	PDF (0)
38.	China's Eco-Farming - An Effective Approach for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity China	Xue Danyuan, State Environment Protection Administration (SEPA)	PDF (0)
39.	Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources in Africa - A profile of policy, legislative and Institutional Measures African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)	John Mugabe, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)	PDF (0)
40.	Cooperative fromagere "Jeune Montagne" Canada	Guy Bouloc, Cooperative Jeune Montagne	PDF (0)
41.	Feasibility Study for the Implementation of Agro-Environmental Programme in Central Europe - A case project in the Green Lungs area of Poland 1997-1999 Poland	Zenon Tedrko (IUCN Poland) and Martien Lankester	PDF (0)
42.	From Brazil: No Till Farming Brazil		PDF (0)
43.	Great Sand Hills Case Study Canada	Richard Laing	PDF (0)
44.	How to grow a Wildland: The Gardenification of Nature United States of America	Daniel H. Janzen, University of Pennsylvania, USA	PDF (0)
45.	Integrating Agrobiodiversity concerns into National Policies, Plans and Strategies in Eastern Africa (with participation of ICRAF and WRI) African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)	Doris Mutta (ACTS), Lori Ann Thrupp (WRI), Anthony Simons (ICRAF)	PDF (0)
46.	International Centre for Research in Agroforestry International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)	ICRAF, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry	PDF (0)
47.	Promotion of Biodiversity Conservation within Coffee Landscapes Food and Agricultural organization (FAO)	Random Dubois, FAO	PDF (0)
48.	Recovering Local Maize in Brazil Brazil	Angela Cordeiro and Breno de Mello	PDF (0)
49.	Report of the Workshop on Opportunities, incentives and approaches for the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity in agro-ecosystems and production systems Netherlands	FAO, SCBD and the Government of The Netherlands	PDF (0)
50.	Strengthening the scientific basis of in situ conservation of agricultural biodiversity on-farm International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)	IPGRI, International Plant Genetic Resources Institute	PDF (0)
51.	Utilization of Agricultural Biodiversity for Management of Cereal Stemborers and Striga Weed in Maize Based Cropping Systems in Africa - A case study Kenya	Z.R. Khan, W.A.Overholt, A. Hassanali, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, ICIPE	PDF (0)
52.	Organic coffee production in Mexico - "small farmers need extension support to successfully build their opportunities" Mexico		PDF (0)
53.	Case Study: Austria	Thompson, I. and Christophersen, T., eds.	DOC (0)
54.	Case Study: Improved Agro-Forestry in Costa Rica	Thompson, I. and Christophersen, T., eds.	DOC (0)
55.	Case study: Improved Agro-Forestry Management near the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Mexico	Thompson, I. and Christophersen, T., eds.	DOC (0)
56.	Case Study: Incentive Measures in Ecuador	Thompson, I. and Christophersen, T., eds.	DOC (0)
57.	Biotechnology, the Gene Revolution, and Proprietary Technology in Agriculture: A Strategic Note for the World Bank IP Strategy Today No. 2, 2001	JH Dodds, R Ortiz, JH Crouch, V Mahalasksmi & KK Sharma	PDF (0)
58.	The Future of Technology Transfer at a Major Land Grant University: Report of the Cornell University Land Grant Panel on Technology Transfer IP Strategy Tody No. 6, 2003	WR Coffman, JE Alexander, DJ BenDaniel, PL Carey, HG Craighead, CR Fay, PA Gould, JS Gross, JE Hunter, WH Lesser, S Loker, JN MacLeod, JJ Mingle, NR Scott & AF Krattiger	PDF (0)

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