The Richness of Dryland Biodiversity

JONATHAN DAVIES; LENE POULSEN; BJÖRN SCHULTE-HERBRÜGGEN; KATHY MACKINNON; NIGEL CRAWHALL; WILLIAM D. HENWOOD; NIGEL DUDLEY; JESSICA SMITH; MASUMI GUDKA

Conserving Dryland Biodiversity

UICN

Año: 2012; p. 9 - 32

Rol en la publicación: redacción de estudio de caso para Argentina dentro del capítulo, pero no figura entre las opciones. Conserving Dryland Biodiversity is intended to raise awareness amongst all stakeholders and galvanise wider action to boost drylands conservation and development. It is a call to action as well as a guide to how dryland conservation and development can be equitably pursued. The book is designed to inform and remind us of the beauty of dryland biodiversity and its intrinsic and instrumental value. It demonstrates the mutual dependency of dryland biological and cultural diversity. The book includes new analyses of drylands biodiversity and an overview of approaches that promote sustainable development as well as conservation goals. It strongly underlines theimportance of indigenous knowledge and culture to dryland conservation, and demonstrates an unrivalled opportunity for sustainable growth and biodiversity protection. The commitment of global leaders cannot be translated into reality if the drylands are neglected or continue tobe misunderstood. If historic underinvestment in the drylands is addressed and knowledge gaps are closed then dryland conservation will enable us to greatly exceed our global expectations. We, as heads of our respective institutions, are proud of this effort and we are committed to working, together and with others, to realise the worthy and vital ambitions outlined in this book.