Review of the status and trends of, and major threats to, forest biological diversity
2002
Thompson, Ian |
Nasi, Robert |
Mulongoy, K. |
Toivonen, Heikki |
Patterson, Gordon |
Leiner, Stefan |
Nieto Pola, Cecilia |
Sigaud, Pierre |
LeDanff, Jean-Pierre |
This comprehensive review of forest biological diversity is an important contribution to the international debate on conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity. The review summarizes important scientific assessments and monitoring programmes of forest biological diversity, including broad-scale information about forest loss and studies on the effects of this loss to ecosystem functioning and consequently to ecosystem services.