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Global biodiversity assessment

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1995.Description: 46 p. : illustrations, mapsISBN:
  • 0521564816 (Cambridge University Press : paperback)
  • 9780521564816
  • 0521564034 (hardback)
  • 9780521564038
  • 0521564808 (Global Environment Facility : paperback)
  • 9780521564809
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 333.95 GLO
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Contents:
Introduction / V.H. Heywood, I. Baste -- Characterization of biodiversity / F.A. Bisby -- Magnitude and distribution of biodiversity / D.L. Hawksworth, M.T. Kalin-Arroyo -- Generation, maintenance and loss of biodiversity / R. Barbault, S.D. Sastrapradja -- Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: basic principles / H.A. Mooney, J. Lubchenco, R. Dirzo, O.E. Sala -- Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: ecosystem analyses / H.A. Mooney, J. Lubchenco, R. Dirzo, O.E. Sala -- Inventorying and monitoring of biodiversity / N.E. Stork, M.J. Samways -- The resource base for biodiversity assessments / D.L. Hawksworth -- Data and information management and communication / S. Olivieri, J. Harrison, J.R. Busby -- Biotechnology / B. Barlow, G.T. Tzotzos -- Human influences on biodiversity / J.A. McNeely, M. Gadgil, C. Leveque, C. Padoch, K. Redford -- Economic values of biodiversity / C. Perrings -- Measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of its components / K. Miller, M.H. Allegretti, N. Johnson, B. Jonsson.
Summary: The Global Biodiversity Assessment is an independent, peer-reviewed, scientific analysis and assessment of the biological and socio-economic aspects of biodiversity. It was commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The main conclusions drawn by the Assessment are presented in this 1995 Summary for Policy-Makers, which, together with the Executive Summary, has been prepared by the Editorial Group of the Global Biodiversity Assessment.
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Introduction / V.H. Heywood, I. Baste --
Characterization of biodiversity / F.A. Bisby --
Magnitude and distribution of biodiversity / D.L. Hawksworth, M.T. Kalin-Arroyo --
Generation, maintenance and loss of biodiversity / R. Barbault, S.D. Sastrapradja --
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: basic principles / H.A. Mooney, J. Lubchenco, R. Dirzo, O.E. Sala --
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: ecosystem analyses / H.A. Mooney, J. Lubchenco, R. Dirzo, O.E. Sala --
Inventorying and monitoring of biodiversity / N.E. Stork, M.J. Samways --
The resource base for biodiversity assessments / D.L. Hawksworth --
Data and information management and communication / S. Olivieri, J. Harrison, J.R. Busby --
Biotechnology / B. Barlow, G.T. Tzotzos --
Human influences on biodiversity / J.A. McNeely, M. Gadgil, C. Leveque, C. Padoch, K. Redford --
Economic values of biodiversity / C. Perrings --
Measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of its components / K. Miller, M.H. Allegretti, N. Johnson, B. Jonsson.

The Global Biodiversity Assessment is an independent, peer-reviewed, scientific analysis and assessment of the biological and socio-economic aspects of biodiversity. It was commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The main conclusions drawn by the Assessment are presented in this 1995 Summary for Policy-Makers, which, together with the Executive Summary, has been prepared by the Editorial Group of the Global Biodiversity Assessment.

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