An edition of Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation (2013)
Biodiversity monitoring and conservation
bridging the gap between global commitment and local action
By Ben Collen,Nathalie Pettorelli,Jonathan E. M. Baillie,Sarah M. Durant
Publish Date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc.,Wiley-Blackwell, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Language
eng
Pages
464
Description:
As the impacts of anthropogenic activities increase in both magnitude and extent, biodiversity is coming under increasing pressure. Scientists and policy makers are frequently hampered by a lack of information on biological systems, particularly information relating to long-term trends. Such information is crucial to developing an understanding as to how biodiversity may respond to global environmental change. Knowledge gaps make it very difficult to develop effective policies and legislation to reduce and reverse biodiversity loss.
subjects: Biodiversity conservation, Biodiversity, Monitoring