Global biodiversity assessment Autor Heywood V.H., Watson, R.T.(eds) Fecha 1995 Fuente IUCN (ID: MON-056057) Editor | Lugar de publicación Cambridge University Press | Cambridge, UK ISBN 0 521 56481 6 Páginas 1140 p. Tipo de documento Monografía/libro Idioma Inglés Campo de aplicación Internacional Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Biotecnología Biodiversidad Resumen Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Characterization of biodiversity 3. Magnitude and distribution of biodiversity 4. Generation, maintenance and loss of biodiversity 5. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: Basic principles 6. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: Ecosystem analyses 7. Inventorying and monitoring of biodiversity 8. The resource base for biodiversity assessments 9. Data and information management and communication 10. Biotechnology 11. Human influences on biodiversity 12. Economic values of biodiversity 13. Measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of its components Attached is the Summary for policy-makers