101. BlackRhinoceros: Environmental Activism. Action Alerts On Ecological Biodiversit An attempt was made at the United Nations Conference on environment and Developmentin Rio (June 1992) to enshrine principles of biodiversity in the Rio http://www.blackrhinoceros.org/issues/biodiversity.html

document.write(quotes[rand(quotes.length)]); Biodiversity Key issues outlined here include: why Biodiversity the United Nations Earth Summit threats to species and species extinction safe food and the threat of genetic engineering There is also a list of useful sites and sources on biodiversity and safe food A rich whole The numerical multiplicity, the variety and infinitely rich relationships between, and behavior of, living beings are of inestimable value to everyone and everything on Earth: clean air, uncontaminated water, healthy, sustainable vegetation all depend on this richness. It can be forcefully argued that it is not enough merely to classify example-species and attempt to preserve them one by one. It is respect for the whole that counts just as much: after all, we cannot (nor should we try to) predict or select how specific strains, genes and species evolve. Diversity of the gene pool in agriculture tends towards crops that are disease-resistant and higher-yielding. Diversity of animal species strengthens and enriches the food web and supplies medicines. Diversity of the ecosystem produces oxygen and helps prevent soil erosion. Equally important, both informed and casual contemplation of biodiversity invites us to a unique inspiration, curiosity and understanding of the Earth and our part in its life systems. The Earth Summit An attempt was made at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio (June 1992) to enshrine principles of biodiversity in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development A

102. Assorted Items Related To Environmental Protection (Information biodiversity, Ecology, and the environment a list of pointers maintained for theWWW Virtual Library at The Center for Conservation Biology Network University http://ice.ucdavis.edu/environmental_protection/biodiversity.html

Information Center for the Environment Assorted Items Related to Environmental Protection Most of what is presented here are pointers to various Internet sources. The Information Center for the Environment makes no claims about the accuracy or suitability of these items for any purpose. New Items Current Events and Conferences Agriculture Air ... Zoos Biodiversity Aquatic Conservation Network (ACN) National Capital Freenet Carleton University, Ottawa CANADA A charitable non-profit corporation dedicated to conserving aquatic life, with an emphasis on freshwater fish species. The ACN aims to develop professionally endorsed programs; foster appropriate participation by private individuals; establish codes of appropriate behaviour; and make every effort to ensure that participating members operate in compliance with regulatory processes and legal restrictions. BioBanco Wildlife Monitoring Centre Project, International Federation of Scientific Societies and Fundacion Maquipucuna

103. Do We Still Need Nature? The recent Global biodiversity Assessment of the United Nations environment Program(UNEP) has identified four major causes of the present decrease in http://www.gcrio.org/CONSEQUENCES/vol3no1/biodiversity.html

CONESQUENCES: Volume 3, Number 1 Do We Still Need Nature? The Importance of Biological Diversity By Anthony C. Janetos Our reliance on the Earth's non-renewable resources of oil and other fuel and non-fuel minerals is well understood by most people. Yet, when caught in the tide of technological advances that seem to dominate our everyday lives, we can easily forget the extent to which the modern, industrial world still depends on the biological world: on both the ecological systems that we have already learned to manage, such as farms and orchards, and on those we have not. A fundamental property of ecological systems is a certain mixture, or diversity of living things: we cannot expect to find deer or ducks in the wild in the absence of the interconnected web of other plants and animals on which their lives depend. Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is a term that is now commonly used to describe the variety of living things and their relationships to each other and interactions with the environment. The notion of biodiversity encompasses several different levels of biological organization, from the very specific to the most general. Perhaps the most basic is the variety of information contained in the genes of specific organisms, be they petunias or people. Different combinations of genes within organisms, or the existence of different variants of the same basic gene are the fundamental "stuff" of evolution. At the next level is the variety of different species that exist on the Earth: a concept that includes the relationship of different groups of species to each other. Biodiversity also describes the varied composition of ecosystems, and the variety of different sorts of ecosystems that are found in regions of study that biologists call

104. FAO : SD Dimensions : Environment : Environmental Conventions And Agreements Special biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. Link to the following extractsfrom Human Nature, Part 2 biodiversity for food and agriculture. http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/sustdev/EPdirect/EPre0039.htm

Posted February 1998 Special: Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture The following Special is extracted from "Human Nature: Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm-based Food Security" by Hope Shand, an independent study prepared by the Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (December 1997). The full publication is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) at: http://www.rafi.ca/publications/human_nature.html Introduction See also Sustaining agricultural biodiversity and agro-ecosystem functions report of an International Technical Workshop (Rome, December 1998) organized jointly by FAO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, with the support of the Netherlands by Louise O. Fresco Director, Research, Extension and Training Division Sustainable Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) BIODIVERSITY - a technical concept as much as a "green philosophy" - is here to stay. Since well before the Rio Earth Summit, we have become aware of the fragility of the genetic resources and ecosystems that provide the basis for our livelihood. Food and other agricultural products depend directly on germplasm incorporated in useful plants and animals, but also indirectly through the manifold functions that natural and managed ecosystems perform: buffering water and soil nutrients, stabilising erosion, controlling the invasion of harmful species and many others. This will be even more true in the world of tomorrow with its expected 10 billion inhabitants.

105. :: Environment And Heritage Service - Natural Heritage :: The DOE contains two important agencies with a role in delivering biodiversity.environment and Heritage Service (EHS) has a key role in measures relating to http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/biodiversity/nibg_cg.shtml

Home Natural Heritage Biodiversity Partnerships ... NIBG Recommendations Biodiversity: Partnerships NIBG Recommendations - Central Government NIBG Recommendations - Local Government NIBG Recommendations - Outside Government NIBG Recommendations - Central Government Most key responsibilities are vested in departments, agencies and regional boards, so as a result most of the relevant public bodies in Northern Ireland are closely associated with central government. The Department of the Environment (DOE) and its agencies has the primary responsibility for biodiversity issues and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and its agencies would also have key responsibilities. The Department for Employment and Learning , the Department of Regional Development (DRD) , the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI)

106. ENC Online: Web Links: Science Topics: Biodiversity by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to sevenbiological challenges biodiversity, environment, genomics, biotechnology http://www.enc.org/weblinks/science/0,1578,1-Biodiversity,00.shtm

Skip Navigation You Are Here ENC Home Web Links Science Topics Search the Site More Options Classroom Calendar Digital Dozen ENC Focus ... Frequently Asked Questions Find detailed information about thousands of materials for K-12 math and science. Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents. Create your learning plan, read the standards, and find tips for getting grants. Science Topics Lists of web sites categorized by subject areas within science. Biodiversity Online expeditions ENC Digital Dozen Site Date: Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: This Internet site follows the live, field-based expeditions of teachers from Chicago as they explore various locations around the globe. Journals, photographs, and QuickTime movies describe the native cultures and customs encountered each day as well as the local weather, landscape, and wildlife. While following the journey, students have an opportunity to participate in a live chat with the explorers, to e-mail questions to science experts, and to email schoolchildren from the region under study. (For more details, see

107. OneWorld Africa - OneWorld Africa Home>In Depth>Environment>Biodiversity dell Indonesia. Story link Related topics/regions Indonesia environmentalactivism Conservation biodiversity environment. http://africa.oneworld.net/article/archive/550/120

OneWorld Africa home In depth Environment Biodiversity Search for in OneWorld sites OneWorld partners OneWorld.net OneWorld Africa OneWorld Austria OneWorld Canada OneWorld Finland OneWorld Italy OneWorld Latin America OneWorld Netherlands OneWorld South Asia OneWorld Spain OneWorld SouthEast Europe OneWorld UK OneWorld United States AIDSChannel CanalSIDA Digital Opportunity Kids Channel LearningChannel NEWS IN DEPTH PARTNERS GET INVOLVED ... OUR NETWORK 06 June 2004 Environment Animals Atmosphere Biodiversity Climate change Conservation Environmental activism Forests ... Help Full Coverage: Biodiversity If you wish to look further into some topics fill out the search criteria below or select from the menu on the left. keyword topic select Development Capacity building Children Cities Agriculture Aid Education Emergency relief Energy Fisheries Food Intermediate technology International cooperation Labour Land Migration Population Poverty Refugees Social exclusion Tourism Transport Volunteering Water/sanitation Youth Economy Consumption Corporations Credit and investment Debt Finance Microcredit Business Trade Environment Climate change Conservation Environmental activism Forests Genetics Animals Nuclear Issues Atmosphere Oceans Pollution Biodiversity Renewable energy Rivers Soils Health Disease AIDS Infant mortality Malaria Narcotics Nutrition/malnutrition Human rights Civil rights Disability Gender Indigenous rights Race politics Religion Sexuality Social exclusion Communication

108. OneWorld Africa - OneWorld Africa Home>In Depth>Environment>Biodiversity Story link Related topics/regions South America environmental activismbiodiversity environment Image Foresta amazzonica. http://africa.oneworld.net/article/archive/550/100

OneWorld Africa home In depth Environment Biodiversity Search for in OneWorld sites OneWorld partners OneWorld.net OneWorld Africa OneWorld Austria OneWorld Canada OneWorld Finland OneWorld Italy OneWorld Latin America OneWorld Netherlands OneWorld South Asia OneWorld Spain OneWorld SouthEast Europe OneWorld UK OneWorld United States AIDSChannel CanalSIDA Digital Opportunity Kids Channel LearningChannel NEWS IN DEPTH PARTNERS GET INVOLVED ... OUR NETWORK 06 June 2004 Environment Animals Atmosphere Biodiversity Climate change Conservation Environmental activism Forests ... Help Full Coverage: Biodiversity If you wish to look further into some topics fill out the search criteria below or select from the menu on the left. keyword topic select Development Capacity building Children Cities Agriculture Aid Education Emergency relief Energy Fisheries Food Intermediate technology International cooperation Labour Land Migration Population Poverty Refugees Social exclusion Tourism Transport Volunteering Water/sanitation Youth Economy Consumption Corporations Credit and investment Debt Finance Microcredit Business Trade Environment Climate change Conservation Environmental activism Forests Genetics Animals Nuclear Issues Atmosphere Oceans Pollution Biodiversity Renewable energy Rivers Soils Health Disease AIDS Infant mortality Malaria Narcotics Nutrition/malnutrition Human rights Civil rights Disability Gender Indigenous rights Race politics Religion Sexuality Social exclusion Communication

109. Long Island University - Southampton College Library Southampton College National Council for Science and the environment Resource Renewal ResearchCenter The Tree of Life (Phylogeny biodiversity) UC Berkeley http://www.southampton.liunet.edu/library/environ.htm

Environmental Resources on the Internet Table of Contents Online Publications Southampton College Library Resources News Resources Organizations ... Return to Top Online Publications Conservation Ecology E Magazine Earth First! Journal eNature - Online Field Guides ... Return to Top Southampton College Library Environmental Resources Periodical titles on Ecology at the Southampton College Library Periodical titles on ... Return to Top News Resources Environmental News Network Return to Top Organizations Alliance for America America Walks American Coastal Coalition American Littoral Society - Northeast Chapter ... Return to Top Animal Rights Issue Americans for Medical Progress Educational Foundation Animal Liberation Front Animal Protection Institute Animal Agriculture Alliance ... Return to Top Environmental Ethics, Ecopsychology, and Religion Center for Environmental Philosophy Center for the Respect of Life and the Environment Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life Earth Ministry ... Return to Top See also Air and Water Resources,

110. ACRE - Advisory Committee On Releases To The Environment This site summarises the role and responsibilities of the Advisory Committee onReleases to the environment (ACRE) subgroup on Wider biodiversity Issues. http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre/biodiversity/

Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment: Sub-group on Wider Biodiversity Issues This site summarises the role and responsibilities of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) subgroup on Wider Biodiversity Issues. An overview of the legislative framework, and risk assessment and monitoring associated with the role of the subgroup is given in two accompanying papers. These will be available shortly on the Defra/ACRE web-site: ( www.defra.gov.uk/environment/acre/index.htm ). A summary of the controls on the deliberate release of GMOs can be found below. Outline of the Controls on the Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Organisms to the Environment Council Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms controls the release and marketing of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the EU. The Directive defines a GMO as 'an organism in which the genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination'. The Directive requires Member States to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment that might arise from the release or marketing of GMOs. The basic principles for the regulation of GMO releases in the EU are: A case-by-case environmental risk assessment should always be carried out prior to a release of a GMO;

111. CSIRO PUBLISHING - Books & CDs Australia State of the environment 2001 biodiversity. Illustrations 232 pagesPublisher CSIRO PUBLISHING 2002. Paperback ISBN 0643067493 - AU $33.00. http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/3000.htm

appPath = "http://www.publish.csiro.au:80"; Home Journals About Us Contact Us ... Shopping Cart You are here: Search All content Journals Generic info Advanced Search New Releases Forthcoming Releases Series ... For Authors Australia: State of the Environment 2001 Biodiversity Illustrations 232 pages Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING Paperback - ISBN: 0643067493 - AU $33.00 Description Related Titles Related Categories Description The Biodiversity theme report was commissioned to provide the technical background information for the SoE 2001 report and builds on Chapter 4 of the Australia State of the Environment 1996 report. It provides an evaluation of the state of Australia’s biodiversity over the last five years. The theme report uses a set of environmental indicators developed to identify trends and chart responses to issues related to our environment and biodiversity. This report contains a wealth of information suitable for a range of users, including students, teachers, researchers and anyone with an interest in the environment. Seven theme reports form part of the SoE 2001 series. They are:

112. State Of The Environment Georgia - Biodiversity G.InfoState of the environment Georgia biodiversity. Protected Areas - NewApproaches. World Wildlife Fund activities was founded in Georgia in 1990. http://www.parliament.ge/SOEGEO/english/biodiv/newapp.htm

G.Info: State of the Environment Georgia - Biodiversity Protected Areas - New Approaches World Wildlife Fund activities was founded in Georgia in 1990. Protected territories (conservation programme), which's aim to help keeping less protected territories from economic influence formed historical-cultural areas. In 1990-91 Georgian and German specialists erased the question of forming National Parks equal to the International criteria. It has been decided to establish Borjomi, Erusheti, Eastern Caucasian, Iori, Svaneti-Racha-Lechkhumi, Kolkheti and Achara-Guria-Imereti "Regional National Parks". According to the decree of Georgian Cabinet of Ministers, auxiliary activities of formation of the protected territory systems were defined. The document forming Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park and its management plan was worked out with WWF 's assistance. Nowadays the management plan of the Eastern Caucasian and Iori highland's protected territories are under the development. With the support of the World Bank's Global Environment Fund , the activities for the establishment of the wetlands of International importance and protection of territories are ongoing.

113. The Biodiversity Economics Library the Handbook provides the business case for integrating biodiversity into corporate Fund(also an IUCN member) and the Japan Fund for Global environment. http://biodiversityeconomics.org/

About Join the mailing list New additions Search LATEST: ENVECON 2004 SEARCH THE SITE SEARCH THE WEBSITE BY KEY WORD (ABOVE) OR VISIT THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS DIRECTLY: BUSINESS INCENTIVES ASSESSMENT FINANCE ... N Last updated on 30 Apr 2004 Financing Marine Conservation Without sufficient funding to finance effective management of marine resources, there is a great risk that marine protected areas may become little more than paper parks and that international agreements for managing marine resources may turn out to be little more than statements of good intentions. This guide describes over 30 mechanisms for financing marine conservation, both through raising revenues and providing economic incentives. Included with the descriptions are real examples of how these mechanisms have been implemented around the world. It is intended as a practical guide to familiarize conservation professionals with a menu of options to creatively and sustainably finance marine and coastal conservation. More information Business and Biodiversity launched in Tokyo As part of the Global Roundtable of the UNEP Finance Initiatives currently taking place in Tokyo, IUCN, Earthwatch and Biodiversity Network Japan (BDNJ) officially launched the Japanese edition of

114. Biodiversity And Traditional Knowledge - Earthscan Environmental Books biodiversity research and prospecting are longstanding activitiestaking place in a new legal and ethical environment. Following http://www.earthscan.co.uk/asp/bookdetails.asp?key=3595

115. Towards A Strategy For Scotland's Biodiversity: Developing Candidate Indicators SBF Secretariat Scottish Executive environment Rural Affairs Department Area 1J(South) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. E-mail biodiversity@scotland.gsi.gov http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/environment/bioi-00.asp

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116. AAAS Atlas Of Population And Environment The United Nations environment Programme s Global biodiversity Assessment estimatescurrent extinction rates at 50 to 100 times normal , and anticipates a http://atlas.aaas.org/index.php?part=2&sec=biodiv

117. IDEAS: Working Papers -- Environment. Pollution, Biodiversity, Air Quality., Wor World Bank. Working Papers environment. Pollution, biodiversity,air quality. Contact information of World Bank Web page http http://ideas.repec.org/s/wop/wobaed.html

This file is part of IDEAS , which uses RePEc data Papers Articles Software Books ... Help! World Bank Working Papers Environment. Pollution, biodiversity, air quality. Contact information of World Bank: Web page: http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/research/workpapers.nsf/ For technical questions regarding this series, please contact liame2('org','openlib','m7i7','krichel') (Thomas Krichel) Series handle: repec:wop:wobaed Impregnated Nets Cannot Fully Substitute for DDT: Field Effectiveness of Malaria Prevention in Solomon IslandsMay 1, 2003 by [Downloadable!] The Impact of Urban Spatial Structure on Travel Demand in the United StatesMarch 20, 2003 by [Downloadable!] International Climate Regime beyond 2012: Are Quota Allocation Rules Robust to Uncertainty?March 19, 2003 by [Downloadable!] The Poverty/Environment Nexus in Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic RepublicJanuary 16, 2003 by [Downloadable!] The Determinants of Government Environmental Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Chinese TownshipsDecember 18, 2002 by [Downloadable!]

118. Biodiversity - School Of Natural Resources And Environment biodiversity understanding the projects. In my teaching role I am responsiblefor NRE 441 Remote Sensing of environment. Johannes http://www.snre.umich.edu/faculty-staff-directory/list.php?unit_id=20

119. Virtual Library Of Ecology And Biodiversity This resource has been moved. Please start from here http//conbio.net/vl/ Please update your bookmarks and links. Thank you. 915-01 http://conbio.rice.edu/vl

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