Ecosystems and human well-being : biodiversity synthesis.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: ENG Publication details: Washington, DC : World Resources Institute, 2005.Description: v, 86 p. col. ill. 28 cmISBN:
  • 1569735883
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 333.9516 22
LOC classification:
  • GF50 .E262 2005
Online resources:
Contents:
Summary for decision-makers -- Key questions -- Biodiversity : what is it, where is it, and why is it important? -- Why is biodiversity loss a concern? -- What are the current trends and drivers of biodiversity loss? -- What is the future for biodiversity and ecosystem services under plausible scenarios? -- What response options can conserve biodiversity and promote human well-being? -- What are the prospects for reducing the rate of loss of biodiversity by 2010 or beyond, and other implications for the convention on biological diversity?
Item type: Book
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Summary for decision-makers -- Key questions -- Biodiversity : what is it, where is it, and why is it important? -- Why is biodiversity loss a concern? -- What are the current trends and drivers of biodiversity loss? -- What is the future for biodiversity and ecosystem services under plausible scenarios? -- What response options can conserve biodiversity and promote human well-being? -- What are the prospects for reducing the rate of loss of biodiversity by 2010 or beyond, and other implications for the convention on biological diversity?