Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas : Targets for comprehensive protected area systems Author Langhammer P.F., Bakarr M.I., Bennun L.A., Brooks T.M., Clay R.P., et al. Date 2007 Source IUCN (ID: MON-080216) Publisher | Place of publication IUCN | Gland, Switzerland ISBN 978-2-8317-0992-5 Pages 116 p. Document type Serial/multi-volume work Language English Field of application International Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Monitoring Biodiversity Research Protected area Management/conservation Abstract Important Bird Areas and Important Plant Areas have already been identified in more than 170 countries. The Key Biodiversity Areas approach builds on the work done to date, in order to provide practical guidance to governments in identifying those sites which must be protected to ensure the future of both biodiversity and humanity. Full text MON-080216.pdf Website www.iucn.org