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.