Freshwater key biodiversity areas in the Mediterranean basin hotspot
2014
Darwall, W.R.T. |
Carrizo, S. |
Numa, Catherine |
Barrios, Violeta |
Freyhof, Jörg |
Smith, K. |
While the Mediterranean basin biodiversity hotspot is well known for its globally important biodiversity, its freshwater biodiversity has not been as widely recognized for its importance. Through this project, freshwater key biodiversity areas (KBAs) have now been identified, mapped and validated throughout much of the Mediterranean hotspot.