Terrestrial ecoregions of the world: A new map of life on Earth

Olson et al address the disparity in resolution between maps currently available for global conservation planning and the reality of the Earth's intricate patterns of life. They have developed a detailed map of the terrestrial ecoregions of the world that is better suited to identify areas of o...

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Published in:Bioscience 2001-11, Vol.51 (11), p.933
Main Authors: Olson, David M, Dinerstein, Eric, Wikramanayake, Eric D, Burgess, Neil D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Community Relations
Conservation
Earth
Environmental Research
Regions
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Summary:Olson et al address the disparity in resolution between maps currently available for global conservation planning and the reality of the Earth's intricate patterns of life. They have developed a detailed map of the terrestrial ecoregions of the world that is better suited to identify areas of outstanding biodiversity and representative communities.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2