This book is the result of the first global conference on mountain biodiversity. The Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment program is a Special Target Area Region project of DIVERSITAS (UNESCO and UNEP). The 27 chapters in this book represent research on the biological riches in all major mountain ranges of the world, and synthesize existing knowledge on mountain biodiversity - from diversity of bacteria, plants and animals to human diversity. The book is divided into seven sections: an introduction providing an overview ...
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This book is the result of the first global conference on mountain biodiversity. The Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment program is a Special Target Area Region project of DIVERSITAS (UNESCO and UNEP). The 27 chapters in this book represent research on the biological riches in all major mountain ranges of the world, and synthesize existing knowledge on mountain biodiversity - from diversity of bacteria, plants and animals to human diversity. The book is divided into seven sections: an introduction providing an overview of the issues; plant and animal diversity; heterotrophic diversity; effects of climate change; land use; management and conservation; and a synthesis.
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