The Convention on Biological Diversity's 2010 Target

Balmford et al discusses the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit's target on biological diversity for 2010. By adopting the 2010 target, governments are explicitly recognizing the value of biodiversity, setting goals for its conservation, and holding themselves accountable.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2005-01, Vol.307 (5707), p.212-213
Main Authors: Balmford, Andrew, Bennun, Leon, Brink, Ben ten, Cooper, David, Côté, Isabelle M., Crane, Peter, Dobson, Andrew, Dudley, Nigel, Dutton, Ian, Green, Rhys E., Gregory, Richard D., Harrison, Jeremy, Kennedy, Elizabeth T., Kremen, Claire, Leader-Williams, Nigel, Lovejoy, Thomas E., Mace, Georgina, May, Robert, Mayaux, Phillipe, Morling, Paul, Phillips, Joanna, Redford, Kent, Ricketts, Taylor H., Rodríguez, Jon Paul, Sanjayan, M., Schei, Peter J., van Jaarsveld, Albert S., Walther, Bruno A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agroecosystems
Analysis
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation
Biological diversity
Brackish
Capacity Building
Convention on Biological Diversity
Data Collection
Ecological sustainability
Economic Factors
Ecosystems
Environmental conservation
Environmental issue
Environmental protection
Freshwater
Green economics
Interdisciplinary Approach
Marine
Marine ecosystems
Meta Analysis
Policy Forum
Quality Control
Research universities
Scientists
Summit conferences
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable development
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Summary:Balmford et al discusses the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit's target on biological diversity for 2010. By adopting the 2010 target, governments are explicitly recognizing the value of biodiversity, setting goals for its conservation, and holding themselves accountable.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1106281