The Biodiversity Observation Network in the Asia-Pacific Region Toward Further Development of Monitoring /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Nakano, Shin-ichi (Editor), Yahara, Tetsukazu (Editor), Nakashizuka, Tohru (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Ecological Research Monographs,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Ecology.; Biodiversity.; Environmental management.; Nature conservation.; Life Sciences.; Environmental Management.; Nature Conservation.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.

Biological diversity is important for ecosystem function and services, which in turn is essential for human well-being. Under the Convention on Biological Diversity, international efforts have been made to achieve a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss. The loss continues,...

Table of Contents:

• General Introduction
• Networks for Monitoring and Research on Biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific Region
• Establishing a Biodiversity Database
• New Methods and Analyses for Biodiversity Studies
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.-.