Table of contents
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.