Author: Daniel Martin VariscoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Biological Diversity Assessment of the Republic of Yemen
Author: Daniel Martin VariscoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Biological Diversity
Author: L. N. PetrovPublisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781590335284
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
One of the cornerstones of life's wonders is the vast array of species filling the planet. From plants to animals to humans, there is no shortage of beings to provide 'spice of life' variety is said to be. Periodically, scientists announce the discovery of a 'new' form of life, so it seems as if Earth is capable of producing new species just to keep us on our toes. At times, the immense breadth of living things can even feel overwhelming, as one pauses to ponder how numerically insignificant humans are when compared to the insect population. Given the biological diversity of the planet, it is incumbent upon humans to safeguard the natural beauty of the environment. To that end, conservation takes on special importance, necessitating the balancing of industrial expansion with preserving the flora and fauna surrounding us. This book is an important tool in understanding and researching the many different life forms spanning the globe. Collected here is a substantial and carefully selected listing of relevant literature on biological diversity and its conservation. Following this bibliography are author, title, and subject indexes to allow for further access to this information. The sheer bulk of the works about biological diversity can be so intimidating that a book such as this one becomes useful in sorting through the resources about the importance of life's variety.
Antelopes
Author: David P. MallonPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831705941
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Antelope herds numbering in the tens of thousands formerly occurred across the steppes and semideserts of Eurasia and India, but these have nearly all been reduced to fractions of their earlier size; antelope populations are now fragmented across the region, and during recent decades several species have disappeared altogether. Threats include hunting, loss of habitat, population fragmentation, inadequate protected area coverage, poorly-developed administrative structures, under-resourcing of conservation programmes, and lack of enforcement of existing legislation. Rising human population growth and economic development constantly increases pressure on land and natural resources. There is a consequent need for integrated rural development, and community-based conservation projects, which have the full participation of local people at the planning and execution stages.This publication, Part 4 of the Global Antelope Survey, covers 37 countries in the region, and actions to conserve antelope populations are listed in each country report.
Directory of Country Environmental Studies
Author: World Ocean Assessment
Author: Alan SimcockPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316510018
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 978
Book Description
This United Nations report examines the current state of knowledge of the world's oceans, for policymakers, and provides a reference for marine science courses.
Biodiversity: Finance and the Economic and Business Case for Action
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264597042
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
This report sets the economic and business case for urgent and ambitious action on biodiversity. It presents a preliminary assessment of current biodiversity-related finance flows, and discusses the key data and indicator gaps that need to be addressed to underpin effective monitoring of both the pressures on biodiversity and the actions (i.e. responses) being implemented. The report concludes with ten priority areas where G7 and other countries can prioritise their efforts.
Investing in Biological Diversity
Author: Janet N. AbramovitzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Introduction; Methods; Results; Conclusions; Questionnaire and categories used to classify biological diversity research and conservation activities; U.S. biodiversity investments per 100 hectares, 1989; 1989 Biological diversity research and conservation activities and implementors by region and country.
Tropical Forests and Biological Diversity
Author: United States. Agency for International DevelopmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Protected Areas of the World
Author: IUCN Conservation Monitoring CentrePublisher:
ISBN: 9782831700922
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
British Reports, Translations and Theses
Author: British Library. Document Supply CentrePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conference proceedings
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Issue for Mar. 1981 contains index for Jan.-Mar. 1981 in microfiche form.