The IUCN/UNESCO of biogeographic provinces in relation to the biosphere reserves
The combination of major ecosystems and biogeographic areas into a unified system is a logical continuation of a century-old systematizing effort of early biogeographer. Ocean and climatic zones are great geographical dividers of land. Eight land divisions (realms) and fourteen, mainly climatically controlled zones of life (biomes), are combined and yield 227 biogeographical provinces to form a basis of global conservation efforts. An overview is provided showing the coverage by biosphere reserves of each realm and each biome, and the major required future actions are emphasized. Suggestions are made toward increasing the coverage of wetlands and migratory animal habitats, and to assess, map and study the conversation nedds of soil organims.
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| Format: | biblioteca |
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1984
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| Subjects: | RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA, |
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