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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Category(-ies): Botanical Resources , Plants, Food and Medicine , Sources of Botanical News
Since its founding in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has worked to promote food security and end hunger. FAO provides resources and expertise to member countries to aid research and development of agricultural and food systems. The organization serves as a neutral international forum for nations to discuss policy and negotiate agreements. A wealth of books, reports, newsletters and other digital media have been produced to meet the needs of these efforts.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 12:59 PM | Comments (2)
New Invasives Spread Rapidly in Canada
Category(-ies): Botanical Resources , Invasive Plants , Sources of Botanical News
Recent assessments of invasive plants in Canada have given top rankings to plants that were not mentioned or were low on assessments made just twelve years ago. The rapid spread of the new invaders was a concern at the 2004 Canadian Botanical Association's second symposium on invasive alien plants in Canada. The quick expansion of the plants is an indication of the need for coordinated environmental monitoring programs and early detection of invaders.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 1:02 PM
Drylandscope
Category(-ies): Climate Change , Plants in the Landscape , Sources of Botanical News
Drylands encompass about 40% of the earth's land surface. The fragile ecosystems that have developed in these areas, characterized by low annual rainfall and low soil fertility, are particularly prone to degradation. For the people living in these regions sustainable land and water use policies are essential to survival.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:18 PM
The Human Flower Project
Category(-ies): Botanical Art , Botanical Resources , Sources of Botanical News
Flowers play an important role in the lives of people. They are prominent in art and cultural rituals; when words are inadequate, flowers help communicate feelings. Julie Ardery has created a website that tracks human involvement with flowers: the Human Flower Project.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:12 PM
Tidepool.org
Category(-ies): Sources of Botanical News
Tidepool.org filters over three dozen online news sources, selecting environmental and sustainable community news items with an emphasis on the Pacific “rainforest” coast of North America. The site is updated every weekday. In addition to the news items, it also features original news stories and commentary.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:18 PM
Botanical Electronic News
Category(-ies): Plant Conservation , Sources of Botanical News
“BEN (Botanical Electronic News) is an electronic newsletter that deals with botany and plant ecology of predominantly British Columbia, Canada and the Pacific Northwest (from California to Alaska) with broader references to planet Earth.”
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