| Description |
xiv, 646 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction : biodiversity, the emergence of a new scientific field -- its perspectives and constraints / Francesco di Castri and Talal Younès -- Opening addresses -- Biological foundations for sustainability and change / C.S. Holling -- Molecular mechanisms promoting and limiting genetic variation / W. Arber -- Genome dynamics and the generation of biodiversity / G. Bernardi -- Genes, memes and artefacts / M. Gadgil -- New dimensions in the study of genetic diversity / A.P. Ryskov [and others] -- Deep-ocean biodiversity / J.F. Grassle -- Biological diversity and genetic resources / A. Charrier, F. Fridlansky and J.C. Mounolou -- Ecological functions of biodiversity : the human dimension / P.S. Ramakrishnan -- Microorganisms : the neglected rivets in ecosystem maintenance / D.L. Hawksworth -- Biodiversity of marine sediments / C. Heip -- Linkage between ecological complexity and biodiversity / H. Kawanabe -- Biotic interactions and the ecosystem function of biodiversity / H.A. Mooney -- Relations between biodiversity and ecosystem fluxes of water vapour and carbon dioxide / E.-D. Schulze -- Inventorying and monitoring biodiversity / P.B. Tinker -- Monitoring and inventorying biodiversity : collections, data and training / N.R. Chalmers -- Inventories : preparing biodiversity for non-damaging use / R. Gámez -- Inventorying and monitoring flora in Asia / K. Iwatsuki -- Monitoring biodiversity at global scales / A.E. Lugo -- Some problems of inventorying and monitoring biodiversity in Russia / V.E. Sokolov and B.R. Striganova -- Inventory and monitoring for what and for whom? / P.B. Bridgewater -- Biodiversity conservation and protected areas in tropical countries / G. Halffter -- Conservation of coastal-marine biological diversity / G. Carleton Ray -- Biological conservation in a high beta-diversity country / J. Sarukhán, J. Soberón and J. Larson-Guerra -- Conserving biodiversity : the key political, economic and social measures / J.A. McNeely -- Biodiversity conservation in the new South Africa / B.J. Huntley -- Biodiversity in the developing countries / T.N. Khoshoo -- Biodiversity and agriculture, grasslands and forests / M. Lefort and M. Chauvet -- Managing biodiversity in Canada's public forests / P.N. Duinker -- Some Canadian approaches to partnership in agricultural biodiversity / B. Fraleigh -- Three levels of conservation by local people / A. Gómez-Pompa -- Some current issues in conserving the biodiversity of agriculturally important species / T. Hodgkin -- Ecosystem management : an approach for conserving biodiversity / R.C. Szaro, G.D. Lessard and W.T. Sexton -- Biological diversity and agrarian systems / B. Vissac -- Biodiversity, science and development : towards a new partnership in aquaculture and fisheries / E.A. Huisman -- Biodiversity and aquaculture / R.S.V. Pullin -- Conservation of biological diversity in hatchery enhancement programmes / D.M. Bartley -- Banking fish genetic resources : the art of the possible / B. Harvey -- Introduction of fish species in freshwaters : a major threat to aquatic biodiversity? / C. Lévêque -- Biodiversity and fisheries and aquaculture development in Taiwan / I. Chiu Liao and Yew-Hu Chien -- Biodiversity and marine biotechnology : a new partnership of academia, government and industry / R.R. Colwell -- Biotechnologies and the use of plant genetic resources for industrial purposes : benefits and constraints for developing countries / A. Sasson -- A partnership : biotechnology, bio-pharmaceuticals and biodiversity / M. Comer and E. Debus -- In defence of biotechnology / M.F. Cantley -- Tropical biodiversity and the development of pharmaceutical industries / E.J. Adjanohoun -- Biodiversity prospecting : opportunities and challenges for African countries / C. Juma and J. Mugabe -- Biodiversity in urban and peri-urban zones / R. Folch -- The importance of urban environments in maintaining biodiversity / V.H. Heywood -- The role of biodiversity in urban areas and the role of cities in biodiversity conservation / J.-P. Reduron -- Restoration of biodiversity in urban and peri-urban environments with native forests / A. Miyawaki -- Synurbization of animals as a factor increasing diversity of urban fauna / M. Luniak -- Biodiversity management in peri-urban environments in Switzerland / B. Schmid -- General considerations on the biodiversity of urban and peri-urban environments / G. Vida -- The urban dimension of diversity / R. Pesci -- Biodiversity in the twenty-first century / J. de Rosnay -- Biodiversity : cultural and ethical aspects / M. Elmandjra -- The value of biological diversity : socio-political perspectives / Crispin Tickell -- The ethical and non-economic rationale for the conservation of biodiversity / A. Campeau -- Environmental ethics and biodiversity / Ph. Bourdeau -- Ethics of biodiversity conservation / Gian Tommaso Scarascia Mugnozza -- Reformation towards a nature-oriented culture / Wakako Hironaka -- Biodiversity and quality of life / G. Hauser |
| Analysis |
Biodiversity conservation Congresses |
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Biodiversity Congresses |
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Economics |
| Notes |
"Edited papers from an International Forum held in September 1994 in Paris organized by IUBS"--Page 4 of cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biodiversity conservation -- Congresses.
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Biodiversity conservation.
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Biodiversity -- Congresses.
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Biodiversity.
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Sustainable development -- Congresses.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Di Castri, Francesco.
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Younès, T.
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International Union of Biological Sciences.
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| LC no. |
96166156 |
| ISBN |
085198973X |
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9780851989730 |
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