Assigned To Dr. Md. Shafaet Hossen
Strengthen social science research
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The causes of biodiversity loss lie in the interactions among social and ecological processes. The perspectives of economics, sociology, anthropology, law, and political science are therefore needed to slow this loss. Accordingly, the biodiversity research agenda must also focus largely on people and their institutions, from the community to the international arena. Increase support for training biodiversity professionals, particularly in developing countries: Biodiversity conservation in the coming decade will require a large cadre of biodiversity professionals the people who will manage protected areas, conduct biodiversity inventories, develop and safeguard ex situ collections, and manage such biological resources as forests, fisheries, and agricultural lands. The need to train these people is particularly acute in developing countries. Conclusion: The Convention on Biological Diversity is probably the most all encompassing international agreement ever adopted.It seeks to conserve the diversity of life on earth at all levels-genetic ,population,species,habitat, and ecosystem and to ensure that this diversity continues to maintain the life support systems of the biosphere overall.It recognizes that setting the strategies and guidelines for the use of biological resources and the benefits derived from genetic resources is central to the process of sustainable development, and that this in turn will support conservation. References: de Beer, J.H., and MJ. McDermott. 1989. The Economic Value of Non-Timber Forest Products in Southeast Asia. Netherlands Committee for IUCN, Amsterdam, Netherlands. IUCN, UNEP, and WWF. 1991. Caring for the Earth: A Strategy for Sustainable Living. IUCN Gland, Switzerland IUCN and WWF. 1989. The Botanic Gardens Conservation Strategy. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. Peters, CM., A.H. Gentry, and R. Mendelsohn. 1989. Valuation of a tropical forest in Peruvian Amazonia .Nature 339: 655 Spears, J., and E. Ayensu. 1985. Resources, development,and the new century: Forestry. In: R. Repetto (ed.) The Global Possible. Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, USA. Stuart, S.N., R. J. Adams, with a contribution from M.D. Jenkins. 1990. Biodiversity Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa and its Islands. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. Download 1.63 Mb. Share with your friends:
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