Biodiversity: gaps in knowledge

M. Kassas
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M. Kassas: University of Cairo

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2002, vol. 22, issue 1, 43-49

Abstract: Abstract The Convention on Biological Diversity set conservation of biodiversity on the world agenda. Gaps in knowledge need to be addressed for actions to be effective and sustainable. Gaps include: species diversity, micro-organisms and their ecological roles, ecological and geographical status of species, human capacity to assess and forecast bio-ecological degradation. Requirements for global inventories call for worldwide collaboration. Criteria for setting priorities need to be formulated and agreed. Biodiversity in an eco-geographical region, the southern Mediterranean, is discussed as a case study. Outlines of national actions to contribute to world endeavor are outlined.

Keywords: biodiversity; priorities; bio-indicators; biomonitors; southern Mediterranean (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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