ABSTRACT
In general, the idea that the conservation of agrobiodiversity is a potentially valuable function of a protected area is as yet little recognized.… Indeed, a study by WWF found that the degree of protection in places with the highest levels of crop genetic diversity is significantly lower than the global average; and even where protected areas did overlap with areas important for crop genetic diversity (i.e. landraces and crop wild relatives) little attention was given to these values in the management of the area (Amend et al, 2008).
