Biotechnology, genetic conservation and sustainable use of bioresources

Uyoh, Edak Aniedi; Nkang, A.; Ene-Obong, E. E.

doi:10.5897/ajb2003.000-1129

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“…This is similar to the report of Aliyu et al (2013) on the impact of deforestation on the socio-economic activities of Akwanga, Nasarawa State that the area has been seriously affected negatively by erosion, bush-burning and fire-wood fetching activities. According to Uyoh et al (2003), there has to be a balance between the uses of bioresources and their conservation thereby preserving an ecosystem, which although altered would still be rich in bioresources and at the same time would provide food and other needs as well as perform vital environmental functions on a long term basis.…”

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Diversity complex of plant species spread in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Kwon-Ndung¹,

Akomolafe²,

Goler³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.

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This research was carried out to assess the plant species diversity in Nasarawa State, Nigeria with a view to obtain an accurate database and inventory of the naturally occurring plant species in the state for reference and research purposes. This preliminary report covers a total of nine local government areas in the state. The work involved intensive survey and visits to the sample sites for this exercise. The diversity status of each plant and the distribution across the state were also determined using standard method. A total of number of 244 plant species belonging to 57 plant families were identified out of which the families, Asteraceae, Poaceae, Combretaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae and Papilionaceae were the most highly distributed across the entire study area. There was great extent of diversity in the distribution of plants across all the areas sampled with the highest in Wamba LGA. The most predominant food crop across the state was Sorgum spp. followed by Sesame indica and then Zea mays. The total percentage occurrence of herbs, shrubs and trees in the study area are 31.19, 16.29 and 47.91%, respectively. This preliminary work has provided a baseline data and reference point for future taxonomical stratagem in Nasarawa State.

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Diversity complex of plant species spread in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Kwon-Ndung¹,

Akomolafe²,

Goler³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.

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“…3 There is no dearth of articles that say yes, and many of them are with reference to medicinal plants [5,[17][18][19] and a few with reference to bioresources and biodiversity [20,21]. Biodiversity has assets of immense value to humanity (medical components/food crops) and biotechnology industry on the prowl for the commercial exploitation of biodiversity should be willing to fund conservation efforts since the cost of conservation is likely to be offset by commercial gains.…”

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On the use of biotechnology for biodiversity conservation in arid countries with special reference to Oman

Victor

2013

International Journal of Environmental Studies

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The paper considers the possible uses of biotechnology for biodiversity conservation in arid countries with special reference to Oman, wherever appropriate. The application of biotechnology for biodiversity conservation is poorly understood in the arid regions and, therefore, there is a need for strategies to link these two areas. There are four categories of challenges, (i) Environmental, (ii) Scientific, (ii) Socioeconomic and (iv) Administrative. Overcoming these challenges and benefiting from the potential of biotechnology to promote biodiversity conservation should receive serious attention in the arid nations of the developing world.

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“…Under these circumstances, opportunities to develop new varieties of food crops, new medicines, and new industrial raw materials may be lost with the erosion of Indonesia's biological and cultural diversity. In line with this concern, Indonesia has enacted several pieces of legislation or action plan in support of its commitment to conservation of biological diversity 1,2,10 . For instance, in 1990, Indonesia promulgated Act No.5 on the Conservation of Natural Resources and their Ecosystems.…”

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Biological Resources Potential and the Recent State of International Cooperation in Indonesia

Park¹,

Junaedi²,

Lee³

et al. 2010

Interdisciplinary Bio Central

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SYNOPSISIndonesia is a mega-biodiversity country having at least one trillion US Dollars value of biological resources per year over the next 20 years. Indonesia is home to 11 percent of the world's flowering plant species and 12 percent of all mammals. Many of Indonesia's species and more than half of the archipelago's endemic plant species are found nowhere else on the Earth. This information is just a small portion of all higher plants and animals being found in Indonesia. Former studies described that total number of species in Indonesia is estimated more than 1,000,000 and most of them remain unknown scientifically. Most of lower plants and animals have not been studied yet, so that greatest portion of Indonesia's biological resources has never been assessed with respect to its economic value or conservation status. Many developed countries are building cooperation with Indonesia on resources, mainly in the fields of grant aid, socio-economic services, R & D, researcher exchange, technology transfer, infrastructure, education/training, finance, etc. Indonesia will obtain greater benefits and management of its biological richness via increasing its international capacity to add value and information to its biological diversity. These goals can be achieved by close international collaboration on search of important biological resources and other bioactive products that have potential economic values. Development of biological resource-based technology stands as the industry of the 21 st century and, therefore, Indonesia has a unique opportunity to lead the process in the world.

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Biotechnology, genetic conservation and sustainable use of bioresources

Cited by 15 publications

References 12 publications

Diversity complex of plant species spread in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Diversity complex of plant species spread in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

On the use of biotechnology for biodiversity conservation in arid countries with special reference to Oman

Biological Resources Potential and the Recent State of International Cooperation in Indonesia

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