<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Rashmi and Chris;</div><div><br></div><div>Note this is a second attempt at this message.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thank you for the diversity document. It is evident there has been a great deal of effort that went into this circular. As I read it I can't help but think there are a couple of areas that could be highlighted. This may indeed be due to my quick read. If 20% of the earth's surface is represented by commons, and 50% is rangeland, then perhaps 30% of the earth's surface and 60% of its rangeland are managed in some other fashion than by the commons. 2 potential areas that spring to mind are public land rangelands that are managed by single or near single pastoralists and private land rangeland. The private land rangeland could be a specific bullet point because those areas are diversity hotspots, sometimes occurring within a sea of converted land, and at the same time, as private land, have even less protections provided (can be sold and converted to a variety of other land uses). Is there room to bring out the critical biodiversity that is provided by public lands that are not managed as commons and rangelands that are private land?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div>Support of biodiverse rangelands is also provided by sedentary pastoralists who may use internal rotation on a reduced scale to mimic pre-history migrations. Sedentary pastoralists may also use moderate use practices and integration with other forms of agriculture to allow sustainable use practices (what is known as a mixed farmer, at least in North America). Sedentary pastoralists may operate on public land held under disposition, private land, or commonly a combination of both. Often, an important method of keeping biodiversity on areas managed by sedentary pastoralists is to keep them on the land. Because if they are not, the land tends to go to other uses that often results in land conversion and a reduction in biodiversity. Is there room to highlight the value of biodiversity maintenance that is provided by the managers of rangelands that are sedentary?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for your consideration.</div><div><br></div><div>Barry Irving</div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM Rashmi Singh <<a href="mailto:rashmi89singh@gmail.com" target="_blank">rashmi89singh@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><p><font face="georgia, serif">Dear IYRP members,</font></p>
<p><font face="georgia, serif">I am delighted to share the finalised Key Messages and Recommendations from the IYRP Biodiversity Group<span class="gmail_default">.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="georgia, serif">Our group members have been fantastic in providing detailed comments and suggestions twice, and <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">we</span> extend a big thank you to David Briske and Jonathan Davis for their continued support.</font></p>
<p><font face="georgia, serif">I request you to share any critical comments or suggestions you may have by the end of Wednesday, April 23.</font></p><p><font face="georgia, serif">After incorporating your inputs, we will get the document professionally designed and uploaded on the IYRP webpage as soon as possible.</font></p>
<div><font face="georgia, serif">Warm regards,</font></div><div><div><font face="georgia, serif"></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif">On behalf of BWG</font></div></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><span class="gmail_default">Chris Magero and </span>Rashmi Singh</font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div></div></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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