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Global biodiversity : status of the earth's living resources : a report

by: WCMC, Groombridge, B.

Publication date: 1992

Topics: Convention on Biological Diversity (1992), Biodiversity, Species diversity, Biodiversity conservation, Conservation of Natural Resources, Ecosystem, Ecology, Biodiversité, Diversité des espèces, Biodiversité -- Conservation, Biodiversity, Biodiversity conservation, Species diversity, Artenreichtum, Biodiversiteit, Natuurbehoud, Taxonomie, Ecosystemen, Ressources naturelles, Diversité biologique -- Conservation des ressources, Espèces (biologie), Diversité biologique, GENETIC RESOURCES, ANIMAL RESOURCES, ENDANGERED SPECIES, LIVING MARINE RESOURCES, RESOURCES CONSERVATION, MICRO-ORGANISMS, PLANT RESOURCES, FLORA, FAUNA, CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, LAWS AND REGULATIONS, CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS, TROPICAL FORESTS, GRASSLANDS, WETLANDS, CORAL REEFS, MANGROVE SWAMPS, INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, TREATIES, Natural resources Conservation, ecologie, ecology, evenwicht, equilibrium, natuurlijke hulpbronnen, natuurbescherming, nature conservation, bescherming, protection, herstel, rehabilitation, hulpbronnengebruik, resource utilization, samenleving, society, soortendiversiteit, species diversity, stabiliteit, stability, duurzaamheid (sustainability), sustainability, wereld, world, natuur, nature, Biodiversity, Biodiversiteit

Publisher: London ; New York : Chapman & Hall

Collection: biodiversity

Contributor: UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge

Language: English

Volume: 1992

Source: London, UK

xviii, 585 pages : 31 cm

"With project sponsorship from Overseas Development Administration, UK and additional support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands, the Ministry of the Environment, Denmark, and the World Bank

Includes bibliographical references

Project sponsorship from Overseas Development Administration [and others]

Biodiversity -- An Overview -- pt. 1. Biological Diversity. Systematics and Diversity. 1. Genetic Diversity. 2. Systematics and Diversity. 3. Species Concepts. 4. Species Inventory. Species Diversity. 5. Species Diversity: An Introduction. 6. Microorganisms. 7. Lower Plant Diversity. 8. Higher Plant Diversity. 9. Nematodes. 10. Deep-Sea Invertebrates. 11. Soil Macrofauna. 12. Fishes. 13. Higher Vertebrates. 14. Island Species. 15. Centres of Species Diversity. Species Loss. 16. Species Extinction. 17. Threatened Species. Habitats and Ecosystems. 18. Global Habitat Classification. 19. Biodiversity and Global Climate Change. 20. Tropical Moist Forests. 21. Grasslands. 22. Wetlands. 23. Coral Reefs. 24. Mangroves -- pt. 2. Uses and Values of Biodiversity. Uses of Biological Resources. 25. Plant Use. 26. Animal Use. Valuing Biodiversity. 27. Biodiversity and Economics -- pt. 3. Conservation and Management of Biodiversity. National Policies and Instruments. 28. National Legislation. 29. Protected Areas

Addeddate: 2010-06-28 12:15:36

Associated-names: Groombridge, Brian; World Conservation Monitoring Centre; British Museum (Natural History); International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources