Book ID: 88468
Driver,A., K. Maze, A. T. Lombard, J. Nel, M. Rouget, J. K. Turpie, R.M. COWLING, P. DESMET, P. Goodman, J. Harris, Z. Jonas, B. REYERS, K. SINK, AND T. STRAUSS
National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment 2004: Priorities for biodiversity conservation in South Africa. 2005. (Strelitzia 17). illustr. 46 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
This full-colour report, illustrated with photographs, maps and graphs, presents the results and recommendations of South Africa's first National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment (NSBA), the first ever comprehensive assessment of biodiversity throughout the country. It has four components, dealing with the terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine environments. For each of these the current status and protection levels of ecosystems are assessed, and priorities for conservation action are identified.