"An expert consultation was held on 8 and 9 June 2009 in Washington, DC."--P. ix. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-50).
Contents:
Background -- Declaration of interest -- The indicator. Definition of indicator 2 -- Food level -- Surveys and survey instruments -- Publication level -- Reporting -- Recommendations.
Summary:
The nutrition indicators for biodiversity measure the food composition and consumption of cultivars, varieties, breeds and subspecies of commonly consumed foods, as well as underutilized, uncultivated, indigenous plant and animal species. This publication is related to food consumption. It aims to report on progress regarding food consumption for biodiversity and will help preserve existing biodiversity within well-managed ecosystems, with their many sources of nutritionally-rich foods--Publisher's description.
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