Books
Below is a selection of useful books that provide scientific and background information on assessment and conservation actions targeting biodiversity conservation.
| 2019 |
North American Crop Wild Relatives, Volume 2 Authors: Greene, S.L., et al. (eds.) Publication Year: 2019 |
| 2018 |
North American Crop Wild Relatives, Volume 1 Authors: Greene, S.L. et al. (eds.) Publication Year: 2018 |
| 2017 |
Wild relatives of cultivated plants in India Authors: Singh, A.K. Publication Year: 2017 |
| 2017 |
Authors: FAO Publication Year: 2017 |
| 2015 |
Wild Cotton in Egypt: Physiological and Molecular Investigations of Wild Cotton Authors: Hamed, A., Kord, M., and Amer W. Publication Year: 2015 |
| 2005 |
Wild relatives of crops plants in India - collection and conservation Authors: Pandey, A., et al. Publication Year: 2005 |
| 2014 |
Wild relatives of cultivated plants in India
This book is a compilation of taxa related to cultivated plants of economic importance in India, based on the literature of over the past six decades.
Authors: Pradheep, K., et al. Publication Year: 2014 |
| 2016 |
Enhancing Crop Genepool use: Capturing Wild Relative and Landrace Diversity for Crop Improvement Authors: Maxted, N., et al. (eds.) Publication Year: 2016 |
| 2011 |
Agrobiodiversity Conservation: Securing the Diversity of Crop Wild Relatives and Landraces
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 Conservation is ideal for postgraduate students of conservation and environmental studies, conservation professionals, policy makers and researchers.
Authors: Maxted, N. et al. Publication Year: 2011 |
| 2008 |
Conserving Plant Genetic Diversity in Protected Areas
Conservation in protected areas has focused on preserving biodiversity of ecosystems and species, whereas conserving the genetic diversity contained within species has historically often been ignored. However, maintaining genetic diversity is fundamental to food security and the provision of raw materials and it is best preserved within plants' natural habitats. This is particularly true for wild plants that are directly related to crop species and can play a key role in providing beneficial traits, such as pest or disease resistance and yield improvement. These wild relatives are presently threatened due to processes of habitat destruction and change and methodologies have been adapted to provide in-situ conservation through the establishment of genetic reserves within the existing network of protected areas.Providing a long-awaited synthesis of these new methodologies, this book presents a practical set of management guidelines that can be used for the conservation of plant genetic diversity of crop wild relatives in protected areas.
Authors: Iriondo, JM. et al Publication Year: 2008 |
| 2015 |
Crop Wild Relatives and Climate Change
Crop Wild Relative and Climate Change integrates crop evolution, breeding technologies and biotechnologies, improved practices and sustainable approaches while exploring the role wild relatives could play in increasing agricultural output.
Authors: Redden, R. et al. Publication Year: 2015 |
| 2014 |
Predictive characterization of crop wild relatives and landraces: Technical guidelines version 1
Predictive characterization methods use ecogeographical and climatic data derived from the specific location of a collecting or observation site, to predict characteristics of accessions and populations that can inform conservation and use options. The predictive characterization methods presented in these technical guidelines for crop wild relatives (CWR) and landraces (LR) aim to enhance the use of CWR and LR through identification of sets of accessions or occurrences that have a higher likelihood of harbouring genetic diversity for specific adaptive traits than a set selected at random. The methods presented are the ecogeographical filtering and the calibration method. These are two of the various methods that implement the Focused Identification of Germplasm Strategy (FIGS). The guidelines were developed within the framework of the EU funded project PGR Secure ‘Novel characterization of crop wild relative and landrace resources as a basis for improved crop breeding’.
Authors: Thormann, I. et al. Publication Year: 2014 |
| 2009 |
The objective of this study is to provide sufficient baseline information for allowing decision-makers to strengthen efforts for the in situ conservation of CWR, including at national level, and analyzes in particular which could be scientific basis for selecting a number of important areas which would be relevant at the global level. Specifically, the study aims to: Identify which important areas for CWR are already part of existing protected areas, in particular in the centres of origin or diversification; Pinpoint existing conservation gaps, in order to assess which important areas for CWR are yet to be protected
within and outside existing protected areas; Provide the foundations for a long-term and cost-effective strategy for CWR conservation.
Authors: Maxted, N. and Kell, S.P. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2011 |
European Red List of Vascular Plants
The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c. 6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, dragonflies, butterflies, freshwater fishes, and selected groups of beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants)according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines. It identifies those species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level – in order that appropriate conservation action can be taken to improve their status. This Red List publication summarises results for selected vascular plants in Europe.
Authors: Bilz, M. et al. Publication Year: 2011 |
| 2012 |
IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria version 3.1 Second Edition
The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria are intended to be an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction. The general aim of the system is to provide an explicit, objective framework for the classification of the broadest range of species according to their extinction risk. However, while the Red List may focus attention on those taxa at the highest risk, it is not the sole means of setting priorities for conservation measures for their protection.
Authors: Prepared by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Publication Year: 2012 |
| 2013 |
Plant Invasions in Protected Areas Authors: Foxcroft, L.C. et al. Publication Year: 2013 |
| 2013 |
Preserving diversity: a concept for in situ conservation of crop wild relatives in Europe
This document presents a concept for in situ conservation of CWR (the Concept) to guide EU and national policy development which can be used as a blueprint to drive concerted actions throughout
the region.
Authors: Maxted, N. et al. Publication Year: 2013 |
| 1998 |
Regeneration of Seed Crops and their Wild Relatives
The ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources is of vital importance to contribute to long-term global food security. Ex situ conservation consists of a series of routine operations and activities, of which many are interlinked, and all of which need proper management. Regeneration of stored germplasm seed samples is one of the key activities as it has a direct bearing on the quality of the material conserved, it requires specific knowledge and expertise and it is usually labour intensive. An average of 50 percent of current national collections are in need of regeneration and urgent action is needed to avoid much of the stored genetic diversity being lost for ever. The deliberations of this meeting resulted in a much better understanding of the complexity of the regeneration process, and generated suggestions and ideas on how to make the process more efficient and cost-effective.
Authors: Engels, J.M.M. and Ramanatha Rao, R. Publication Year: 1998 |
| 2004 |
Specially Protected Nature areas of Armenia
This document summarizes many years of research and fieldwork as well as numerous scientific publications on the subject. The publication is devoted to the fulfillment of the commitments of the Republic of Armenia under the UN Convention on Biodiversity and the 45th anniversary of establishment of specially protected areas in Armenia. The publication is intended for teachers, students, nature protection and nature use professionals and readers at large.
Authors: Khanjyan, N. Publication Year: 2004 |
| 1962 |
Cultivated Plants and Their Wild Relatives
This book affords valuable insight into the views on the origins of our crop plants. The grouping of plants is by function, not taxonomy; thus sugar cane, sugar beat, sugar palm and sugar maple are dealt with under the heading Sugar plants (Chapter IV). The chapters of main interest to horticulturists are likely to be: VII: Plants producing protein (including peas and beans), and VIII: Plants with succulent fruits or seeds; nuts (discussing temperate, sub-tropical and tropical fruits and nuts and fruiting vegetables such as cucurbits and tomatoes). Most of the important plantation crops are found in the following chapters: VI: Oil plants, IX: Fibre plants, X: Rubber plants, XI: Stimulants and narcotics, and XII: Various woody, technological and medicinal plants.
Authors: Zukovskij, P.M. Publication Year: 1962 |
| 1962 |
Cultivated Plants and Their Wild Relatives
This book affords valuable insight into the views on the origins of our crop plants. The grouping of plants is by function, not taxonomy; thus sugar cane, sugar beat, sugar palm and sugar maple are dealt with under the heading Sugar plants (Chapter IV). The chapters of main interest to horticulturists are likely to be: VII: Plants producing protein (including peas and beans), and VIII: Plants with succulent fruits or seeds; nuts (discussing temperate, sub-tropical and tropical fruits and nuts and fruiting vegetables such as cucurbits and tomatoes). Most of the important plantation crops are found in the following chapters: VI: Oil plants, IX: Fibre plants, X: Rubber plants, XI: Stimulants and narcotics, and XII: Various woody, technological and medicinal plants.
Authors: Zukovskij, P.M. Publication Year: 1962 |
| 2012 |
Beta maritima: The Origin of Beets
The book is dedicated to Beta maritima, a single species of the genus Beta and progenitor of various cultivated relatives known as sugar beet, garden beet, mangold, fodder beet and energy beets. Importantly, B. maritima is closely related to sugar beet, the only crop for sucrose production under temparate climate conditions and a crop with high potential for sustainable energy. The book is divided into eight chapters with multiple subheadings, each highlighting different aspects of B. maritima. In general, the book is well illustrated with many figures printed in colour.
Authors: Biancardi, E. et al. Publication Year: 2012 |
| 1993 |
Perspectives on biodiversity : case studies of genetic resource conservation and development
This book presents case studies presents biodiversity and genetic resource conservation in a broad and unique context. The book includes timely examples of both plant and animal conservation at scales from local to global. All case studies are expressly set against the background of development -- community, national or international, and the competing interests of corresponding stakeholders. Specifically chapter 7, "Conservation of Maize Wild Relatives in Guatemala" by Garrison Wilkes, should be of interest to researching crop wild relatives.
Authors: Cohen, J. et al. Publication Year: 1993 |
| 2013 |
Plant Genetic Resources and Climate Change
This book presents contributions from 34 scientists from all over the world, exploring some of the latest perspectives about how plant genetic resources can contribute to achieving food security under the challenge of a changing climate.
Authors: Jackson, M. et al. Publication Year: 2013 |
| 1989 |
Shows where the world’s genetic resources are found and why they are valuable, highlighting the important interdependence between biological diversity and human cultural diversity and the policy implications of this critical bond.
Authors: Reid, W. and Miller, K. Publication Year: 1989 |
| 2010 |
The State of the World's Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture provides a comprehensive picture of the global situation and trends regarding the conservation and use of plant genetic resources. The report was endorsed by the intergovernmental Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in 2009 as the authoritative assessment of the sector and a basis for updating the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Authors: COMMISSION ON GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Publication Year: 2010 |
| 2009 |
Gene flow between crops and their wild relatives
This comprehensive volume provides the scientific basis for assessing the likelihood of gene flow between twenty important crops and their wild relatives. The crops discussed include both major staples and minor crops that are nonetheless critical to food security, including barley, corn, cotton, cowpea, wheat, pearl millet, and rice.
Authors: M. Carmen de Vicente, Meike S. Andersson, Norman C. Ellstrand Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2010 |
Crop wild relatives: Plant conservation for food security
This report is a review of the scientific literature relating to Crop Wild Relatives and related aspects of crop genetic diversity conservation, carried out by the authors
Authors: Hopkins, J. and Maxted, N. Publication Year: 2010 |
| 2011 |
This report provides information on international access and benefit sharing regimes. It contains international agreements and processes regarding genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Authors: Andersen, R., et al. Publication Year: 2011 |
| 2010 |
A concise and persuasive overview of the values of protected areas. Of particular interest is Chapter 4 that deals with the value of PAs for conserving CWR and Securing future food stocks
Authors: Stolton, S. and Dudley, N. Publication Year: 2010 |
| 2010 |
Highlights the numerous values that protected areas (PAs) can offer aside from biodiversity conservation. A five-step approach is suggested to make the value of PAs more explicit to attract long term investments from Governments.
Authors: World Bank GEF Operations Publication Year: 2010 |
| 2010 |
Connectivity Conservation Management
The first guide to connectivity conservation management, at local, regional and global scales.
Authors: Warboys, G. et al. Publication Year: 2010 |
| 2007 |
Vertical (Trans)gene Flow: Implications for Crop Diversity and Wild Relatives
Introduces the basic concepts of the biology of gene flow and discusses the potential evolutionary significance of transgene flow from crop to wild relative etc.
Authors: Quist, D. Publication Year: 2007 |
| 2011 |
Wild Crop Relatives - Genomic and breeding resources
Provides a comprehensive, 10-volumes in total, examination of status, origin, distribution, morphology, cytology, genetic diversity and available genetic and genomic resources of numerous wild crop relatives, etc.
Authors: Chittaranjan, K. Publication Year: 2011 |
| 2009 |
Benefit Sharing in ABS: Options and Elaborations
The book analyzes issues relating to BS and possible considerations that national implementing authorities should make before deciding on benefit sharing principles and policies.
Authors: Suneetha, M.S., and Pisupati, B. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2009 |
The Red List of Trees of Central Asia
Published in both English and Russian, the report highlights 67 tree species in Central Asia that are globally threatened, near threatened or of concern because of insufficient information on their status in the wild.
Authors: Eastwood, A. et al. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2009 |
Red Book of Crop Wild Relatives of Bolivia
Provides threat assessments of 152 CWR species, using IUCN Red Listing criteria.
Authors: Mora, A. et al. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2010 |
Natural Solutions: Protected Areas helping people cope with climate change
Shows how protected areas contribute significantly to reducing the impacts of climate change and what’s needed for them to achieve even more
Authors: Dudley, N. et al. Publication Year: 2010 |
| 2009 |
Learning from Life. Nature Conservation Best Practices
Examines the past, present and future role of LIFE Nature as a tool for implementing EU nature protection/biodiversity policy.
Authors: Silva, J.P. et al. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2009 |
Plant Breeding and farmer participation
Provides a comprehensive description of the use of participatory plant breeding in developing countries
Authors: Ceccarelli, S. et al. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2009 |
Plants and Culture: seeds of the cultural heritage of Europe
A collection of scientific articles with an aim to recover and promote European botanical cultural heritage.
Authors: Morel, J.P., and Mercuri, A.M. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2009 |
The origin and diversity of maize in the American continent
Provides an in depth description of the history of maize and its domestication.
Authors: Antonio, J. and Hernández, S. Publication Year: 2009 |
| 2008 |
Participatory Management of Forests and Protected Areas
Contains examples of training activities, materials needed and case studies to help design training courses using a participatory approach.
Authors: Worah, S. Publication Year: 2008 |
| 2007 |
Crop wild relative conservation and use
Provides key information on biodiversity conservation and its exploitation, with topics like the establishment of conservation priorities and strategies, threat assessment and genetic erosion and pollution.
Authors: Maxted, N. et al. Publication Year: 2007 |
| 2006 |
Food Stores - Using protected areas to secure crop genetic diversity
A report to help managers identify CWR species existing in a PA and adapt management practices to facilitate conservation of CWR.
Authors: Stolton, S. et al. Publication Year: 2006 |
| 2006 |
Plant Conservation: An Ecosystems Approach
A wealth of information on plant conservation in the context of livelihoods and development.
Authors: Hamilton, A. and Hamilton, P. Publication Year: 2006 |
| 2006 |
Farmers' knowledge of wild Musa in India Authors: Subbaraya, U. Publication Year: 2006 |
| 2003 |
A basic introduction to ethnobotany. The concepts, methods, and skills are explained in a non-technical style.
Authors: Martin, G. Publication Year: 2003 |
| 2002 |
Allium Crop Science: Recent Advances
The aim is to bring together up-to-date knowledge of the allium crops, obtained by a variety of scientific disciplines. Chapter 4: Exploitation of Wild Relatives for the Breeding of Cultivated Allium species.
Authors: Rabinowitch, H. and Currah, L. Publication Year: 2002 |
| 1997 |
Plant Genetic Conservation: The in situ approach
Provides a both practical and theoretical introduction to the techniques of in situ conservation of plant genetic resources.
Authors: Maxted, N. et al. Publication Year: 1997 |
| 1995 |
The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity
Highlights the different levels of biological organisation at which conservation is being addressed - the gene, the species and the community. Chapter 6: The conservation in situ of useful or endangered wild species.
Authors: Frankel, O. et al. Publication Year: 1995 |