Sentences with phrase «current conservation value»

Most of the land we are still working on is previously cut and of little current conservation value,» says Robert Stockdale of Fisons» horticulture division.

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Its report, Gene Drives on the Horizon: Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty and Aligning Research with Public Values, stresses that although gene drive offers great promise for agriculture, conservation, and public health, neither the science nor the current regulatory system is adequate to address the risks and requirements of gene drive — altered organisms.

Using current conservation program and environmental market value, these beneficial environmental outcomes in the study area are valued at a mere $ 3 million, which is much lower than the $ 30 million opportunity cost to farmers for switching their land to perennial production.

Conservation projects address topics of current importance such as developing an understanding of biodiversity and wildlife habitat needs, the contributions of sustainably managed forests to water quality, and quantifying the value of these forests toward mitigating climate change.