Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Synthesis

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

ISBN 10: 1597260401 / ISBN 13: 9781597260404

Published by Island Press, 2005

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Synopsis:

"The MA Synthesis Report" volume boils down the findings of the four working groups into a simple, straight-forward description of Earth's ecological health and its linkages to human well-being. This volume presents a snapshot of the health and prospects for each of the main services that ecosystems provide, including food, water, timber, and fuel; climate regulation; disease prevention; and others. "The Synthesis Report" will prove ideal for students and laypersons interested in a quick, but nuanced understanding of the state of the Earth's ecosystems.

About the Author: The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) is an international process designed to meet the needs of decision makers and the public for scientific information concerning the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being and options for responding to those changes. Leading scientists from more than 100 nations will conduct the assessment, with oversight by a Board comprised of representatives of four international conventions, five United Nations agencies, international scientific organizations, and leaders from the private sector, NGOs, and indigenous groups. The MA is designed to meet some of the assessment needs of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Convention to Combat Desertification, and the Wetlands Convention, as well as needs of other users in the private sector and civil society. It was launched by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in June 2001. The first products will be released in 2003, and the main products will be released in 2004. It is anticipated that a process like the MA will be repeated every 5 to 10 years.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Synthesis
Publisher: Island Press
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition.