Global Biodiversity Assessment.

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Executive summary 1. Introduction V. H. Heywood and I. Baste 2. Characterization of biodiversity F. A. Bisby 3. Magnitude and distribution of biodiversity D. L. Hawkesworth and M. T. Kalin-Arroyo 4. Generation, maintenance and loss of biodiversity R. Barbault and S. D. Sastrapradja 5. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: basic principles H. A. Mooney, J. Lubchenco, R. Dirzo and O. E. Sala 6. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: ecosystem analyses H. A. Mooney, J. Lubchenco, R. Dirzo and O. E. Sala 7. Inventorying and monitoring of biodiversity N. E. Stork and M. J. Samways 8. The resource base for biodiversity assessments D. L. Hawkesworth 9. Data and information management and communication S. Olivieri, J. Harrison and J. R. Busby 10. Biotechnology B. Barlow and G. T. Tzotzos 11. Human influences on biodiversity J. A. McNeely, M Gadgil, C Leveque, C Padoch and K Redford 12. Economic values of biodiversity C. Perrings 13. Measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of its components K. Miller, M. H. Allegretti, N. Johnson and B. Jonsson Annex 1. Organization of the Global Biodiversity Assessment Annex 2. Institutions and staff involved in the GBA project Annex 3. Venues, dates and participants in GBA meetings and workshops Annex 4. Contributors to the GBA Annex 5. List of peer reviewers of the GBA Annex 6. Glossary Annex 7. List of acronyms.