International law and the conservation of biological diversity Author Redgwell C., Bowman M. (eds.) Date 1996 Source IUCN (ID: MON-057464) Publisher | Place of publication Kluwer Law International | The Hague, Netherlands ISBN 90-411-0863-7 Pages 334 p. Document type Serial/multi-volume work Language English Field of application International Country/Territory United States of America Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Genetic resources Intellectual property rights/patents Marine resources management Indigenous peoples Geographical area Europe, Antarctica Abstract Contents: 1. The nature, development and philosophical foundations of the biodiversity concept in international law 2. The Rio Convention on Biological Diversity 3. Sustainability, biodiversity and international law 4. The contribution of existing agreements for the conservation of terrestrial species and habitats to the to the maintenance of biodiversity 5. The conservation of marine ecosystems under international law 6. The protection of the Antarctic environment and the ecosystem approach 7. The role of Ex Situ measures in the conservation of biodiversity 8. International regimes for the conservation and control of plant genetic resources 9. Intellectual property rights and biodiversity 10. Biodiversity conservation in the United States 11. The European Community and preservation of biological diversity 12. Developing countries ' development ' and the conservation of biological diversity 13. Biodiversity and indigenous peoples 14. Financial aid, biodiversity and international law Other references Treaty Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 22, 1992 Keyword: Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Management/conservation, Financing, Institution, Liability/compensation, Protection of habitats, Alien species, Biodiversity, EIA, Research, Monitoring, Genetic resources, Dispute settlement, Ex-situ conservation, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Biotechnology, Education, Crops/grasses Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)