Field Margin Vegetation and Socio-Ecological Environment

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Remnant vegetation in farmland - its significance in ethnobotany and local ecosystem

“…This coupled with declining resilience towards wildlife and less dependence on native plants for food or nutritional supplement, often lead to the complete removal of RV in and around farmlands. India currently has an estimated 110 million Ha of agricultural area with RV which, if properly managed, can support considerable biodiversity in agroecosystems despite the alarming habitat loss threatening the country's natural heritage, help to achieve India's 'Conference Of the Parties -21' and Sustainable Development Goals by increased carbon sink and sustainable agriculture, enhance food security and secure traditional knowledge which otherwise may be lost over time (15,57).…”

“…At present, they occupy over 60% of the total landmass. Though India has opted for policies like the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to combat adversities caused by extreme climates and intensive farming, not much attention is paid towards effective mitigation like heterogenous agrobiodiversity in farmlands by maintaining RV (15). Farmlands in India are often associated with protected areas (PA), thus any change in species composition in the former can significantly influence the native biodiversity, including endemic endangered or vulnerable species (16,17).…”