Abstract: Introduction: Biodiversity - the impact of biotechnology (Richard Braun and Klaus Ammann).- Session 1: Impact of agricultural biotechnology on ecosystems.- Widening perspectives on biodiversity (Anatole F. Krattiger). Horizontal gene flow (Sir John E. Beringer). Vertical gene flow (Klaus Ammann). Genetically engineered crops and sustainable agriculture (Hans R. Herren). Technology, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity: the socio-economics of technology transfers (Willy de Greef).- Session 2: Social, ethical and legal issues.- The cultural implications of biodiversity and biotechnology: an underdeveloped area in the public understanding field? (Jill Turner). The role of communication in ecological assessments of genetically modified crops (Thomas E. Nickson). Intellectual property rights and traditional knowledge: proposals for action (Susette Biber-Klemm). Intellectual property rights and traditional knowledge: background, terminology and issues arising (Martin A. Girsberger). The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of the Convention on Biological Diversity: overview and future development (Beat Nobs, Robert Lamb and FranA ois Pythoud).- Session 3: Impact of biotechnology on conservation.- The conservation of genetic diversity: gene flow from agriculture (Alan Gray, Roger Daniels, Alan Raybould, Ian Cooper, Lindsay Maskell, Denise Pallet, Mary-Lou Edwards, Milo Thurston and Matthew Alexander). Problems of plant conservation in agricultural landscapes: can biotechnology help or hinder? (Brian Johnson). Conservation and molecular methods (Hans C.M. den Nijs). Conservation strategies, plant breeding, wild species and land races (Vernon Heywood).- Session 4: Conclusions.- Discussion: The way ahead (Klaus Ammann).- Acknowledgements.- List of contributors.- Subject index
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: book
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