Global biodiversity assessment Auteur Heywood V.H., Watson, R.T.(eds) Date 1995 Source IUCN (ID: MON-056057) Éditeur | Lieu de publication Cambridge University Press | Cambridge, UK ISBN 0 521 56481 6 Pages 1140 p. Type du document Monographie/livre Langue Anglais Champ d'application International Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Biodiversité Biotechnologie Résumé 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