A biodiversity profile of Afghanistan in 2006 : a component of the National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) & National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) for Afghanistan : prepared for the United Nations Environment Programme / by Christopher C. Shank.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: [Place of publication not identified] : [United Nations Environment Programme], 2006.Description: vi, 169 pages : maps ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet DS352. S436 2006
Summary: Summary: “Biodiversity, the variety of living things, is sometimes called ‘the wealth of the poor’ because rural people living close to the land depend upon biodiversity to provide natural goods and ecological services. History shows that environmental degradation is often a contributing factor to the collapse of civilizations and that vibrant, healthy societies are dependent upon a healthy environment, rich in biodiversity…”—(page ii).
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Cover title.
“December 2006”.

“An assessment of Afghanistan’s biodiversity in 2006”—running caption.

“Includes bibliography”—(pages 137-169).

Summary: “Biodiversity, the variety of living things, is sometimes called ‘the wealth of the poor’ because rural people living close to the land depend upon biodiversity to provide natural goods and ecological services. History shows that environmental degradation is often a contributing factor to the collapse of civilizations and that vibrant, healthy societies are dependent upon a healthy environment, rich in biodiversity…”—(page ii).

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