Author: Alfonso Alonso
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: life, tapestry, connecting, biodiversity
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2008-03-01
ISBN-10: 1422399990
ISBN-13: 9781422399996

Biodiversity is the extraordinary variety of life on Earth -- from genes & species to ecosystems & the valuable functions they perform. Life as we know it will not be the same if our rich biodiversity heritage is dramatically altered. And the signs indicate that this is precisely what is happening. Biodiversity is threatened, & not because of catastrophic events. The current threat to biodiversity, & thus to the tapestry of life, stems primarily from expanding human populations & increased human consumption of natural resources. Fortunately, we can take steps to protect our rich biodiversity.

Author: Dan Biller
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: conservation, sustainable, towards, biodiversity, markets, harnessing
Number of Pages: 126
Published: 2003-05
ISBN-10: 9264099220
ISBN-13: 9789264099227

Biodiversity losses continue at an alarming rate. Policies are therefore urgently needed to promote the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity. Governments and private sector actors are increasingly recognising the potential of harnessing markets to help arrest the degradation of biodiversity. The private provision of biodiversity products and services is proving to be quite feasible in some circumstances. Some biodiversity products and services are already being profitably marketed. Private markets also need to be supported by appropriate public policies. This publication provides a

Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: conservation, sustainable, towards, biodiversity, markets, harnessing
Number of Pages: 126
Published: 2003-06-02
ISBN-10: 9264099247
ISBN-13: 9789264099241

Biodiversity losses continue at an alarming rate. Policies are therefore urgently needed to promote the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity. Governments and private sector actors are increasingly recognising the potential of harnessing markets to help arrest the degradation of biodiversity. The private provision of biodiversity products and services is proving to be quite feasible in some circumstances. Some biodiversity products and services are already being profitably marketed. Private markets also need to be supported by appropriate public policies. This publication provides a

Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: policy, analysis, indicators, developing, biodiversity, agriculture
Number of Pages: 280
Published: 2003-06-17
ISBN-10: 9264199217
ISBN-13: 9789264199217

This book is a collection of papers from the OECD meeting on Agri-biodiversity Indicators held jointly with the EU and international organisations in November 2001, in Zurich-Rechkenhols, Switzerland. A key outcome was to establish a common agri-biodiversity framework that helps understand the complexity of agri-biodiversity linkages. Papers cover the following topics; agricultural genetic resources, wild species, ecosytems, linking habitats to species and an overview of agri-biodiversity indicators. It includes a set of recommendations to OECD with respect to agri-biodiversity.

Author: Ezzeddine Boutrif
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Keywords: food, composition, biodiversity, indicators, consultation, nutrition, expert
Number of Pages: 52
Published: 2008-03
ISBN-10: 9251059241
ISBN-13: 9789251059241

Biological diversity is the variety of life on Earth, from the simplest micro-organisms to complex ecosystems such as the rainforests of the Amazon. Biodiversity is important for nutrition and health, and can help to combat micronutrient deficiencies and other forms of malnutrition. Nutrition indicators need to be developed to address the three dimensions of biodiversity - ecosystems, the species they contain and the genetic diversity within species. The indicators will measure the food composition and consumption of cultivars, varieties, breeds and subspecies of commonly consumed foods. This

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop
Keywords: meeting, expert, zurich, switzerland, november, oecd, proceedings, developing, biodiversity, indicators, policy, analysis, agriculture
Number of Pages: 281
Published: 2003-06-25
ISBN-10: 9264199209
ISBN-13: 9789264199200

This book is a collection of papers from the OECD meeting on Agri-biodiversity Indicators held jointly with the EU and international organisations in November 2001, in Zurich-Rechkenhols, Switzerland. A key outcome was to establish a common agri-biodiversity framework that helps understand the complexity of agri-biodiversity linkages. Papers cover the following topics; agricultural genetic resources, wild species, ecosytems, linking habitats to species and an overview of agri-biodiversity indicators. It includes a set of recommendations to OECD with respect to agri-biodiversity.

Author: Marcus Colchester
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: areas, biodiversity, conservation, protected, peoples, nature, indigenous, salvaging
Number of Pages: 91
Published: 1994-06-01
ISBN-10: 0788171941
ISBN-13: 9780788171949

Examines the concepts of wilderness protection & biodiversity conservation & the different priorities & perceptions of indigenous peoples living within many regions that have been established as protected areas. Discussion is included on wilderness & protection; indigenous peoples & their rights; protecting biodiversity, the social impacts of wilderness protection; the politics of parks; society & biodiversity; parks for people: management alternatives; conservation outside protected areas; from national parks to global benefits: conservation of the global commons; & indigenous intellectual pr