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Reasons for the loss of animal genetic resources (AnGR) and the importance of IK in AnGR management

Reasons for the accelerating loss of animal genetic resource (AnGR) diversity include indiscriminate crossbreeding, breed substitution, natural disasters and civil strife. The mechanisms through which these factors impact AnGR diversity are identified together with indigenous AnGR management practic...

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Autores principales: Alemayehu, N., Gebru, G., Drucker, Adam G.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Ethiopian Society of Animal Production 2004
Materias:
animal genetic resources
indigenous knowledge
resource management
resource conservation
land races
crossbreeding
breeds (animals)
selection
restocking
disasters
environmental factors
community development
transhumance
animal performance
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51009
Sumario:Reasons for the accelerating loss of animal genetic resource (AnGR) diversity include indiscriminate crossbreeding, breed substitution, natural disasters and civil strife. The mechanisms through which these factors impact AnGR diversity are identified together with indigenous AnGR management practices that could be integrated into a scientifically based conservation strategy.

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