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Poster, bannerPoster / banner / roll-up / folderDeep-Sea Sponges of the Mediterranean Sea (poster) 2017
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No results found.This poster includes a selection of important deep-sea sponge taxa known to occur in the Mediterranean Sea. Each taxon is described using on-deck, laboratory or underwater photos, and information on their morphology, characteristics, texture, important identification characters, colour, size and depth of occurrence are also provided. A section on similar looking invertebrates is also included. The objective of this poster is to assist fishers and fishery observers in the identification of these poorly known species at sea. It is also aimed at generating awareness and understanding of these deep-sea vunerable organisms. -
Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideCoral habitat fauna of northwest Africa: A photographic guide to taxa identification 2025
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No results found.This photographic guide provides an overview of the fauna observed in the shallow (less than 200 m depth) and deep water (more than 200 m depth) coral habitats off the coasts of Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal. While not exhaustive, it includes a total of 167 taxa representing key groups such as hard corals, sea anemones, hydrozoans, bryozoans, sponges, polychaetes, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms, ascidians, and both bony and cartilaginous fishes. The images featured are snapshots taken from video observations collected during the 2020 and 2021 habitat mapping surveys aboard the research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. These surveys aimed to map the distribution and condition of bottom habitats, providing a baseline for evaluating current and future impacts on benthic ecosystems. This region, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, supports a wide variety of species and habitats that play a vital role in maintaining the health of oceanic environments. This guide serves as a valuable resource for scientists conducting further explorations in the region, offering a foundational tool for taxonomic identification. By highlighting the ecological importance of these ecosystems, the guide aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the region’s unique marine life and to promote the conservation of these critical habitats. -
Book (series)Technical reportReport of the Workshop on Deep-sea Species Identification, Rome, 2- 4 December 2009. 2011
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No results found.A Workshop on Deep-sea Species Identification was organized by FAO in Rome, Italy, from 2 to 4 December, 2009. The meeting was organized in response to the need for a strategy for the development of appropriate deep-sea species identification tools for fishery purposes, in particular, to address the broadened requirements for reporting on not only target species, but also associated species following recent international developments with respect to fisheries management guidance and biodiversity conservation. The Workshop included an overview of relevant FAO programmes, followed by presentations and discussions on current knowledge and key issues to be addressed to improve knowledge of vulnerable deep-sea species groups such as chondrichthyes, corals, sponges and other selected deep-sea groups through the development of a database and appropriate identification tools to facilitate reporting on these species groups by fishery operators. Part 1 of the report includes these discussions as well as the conclusions and recommendations agreed upon by participants. Harmonised versions of the three background documents drafted for the Workshop are included in Part 2 of the report.
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BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
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No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Main Report 2015
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading:
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms.