Biodiversity

Contents

Biodiversity - Is there a Second Chance?

C. M. Naumann

Knotted Ropes, Rings, Lattices and Lace: Retrofitting Biodiversity into the Cultural Landscape

N. Harrison, H. Mayer Harrison

Teaching Sustainable Management of Renewable Resources

D. L. Meadows, Thomas S. Fiddaman

Marine Biodiversity - Thoughts on the Subjects and their Investigators

G. Haszprunar

Aspects of Botanical Biodiversity in Southern African Arid Regions - An Outline of Concepts and Results

N. Jurgens

The Surumoni Project: The Botanical Approach Toward Gaining an Interdisciplinary Understanding of the Functions of the Rain Forest Canopy

W. Morawetz

Zonal Features of Phytodiversity under Natural Conditions and under Human Impact - a Comparative Survey

M. Richter

Fluctuations, Chaos and Succession in a Living Environment

F. Klotzli

Landscape Diversity - a Holistic Approach

H. Leser, P. Nagel

Loss of Biodiversity in European Agriculture during the 20th Century

W. Kuhbauch

Traditional Use of Tropical Biodiversity in Melanesia

W. Schiefenhovel

Science and Technology - Sustainable Economics (condensed version)

J. A. Lutzenberger

Biodiversity - Resource for New Products, Development and Self-Reliance

W. Nader, N. Mateo

Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing

M. Auer

Bolivia is a Megadiversity Country and a Developing Country

P. L. Ibisch

Floristic Inventory of Bolivia - an Indispensable Contribution to Sustainable Development?

S. G. Beck

Richness and Utilization of Palms in Bolivia - some Essential Criteria for their Management

M. Moraes R.

Diversity of Mammals in Bolivia

R. Hutterer

Geoecology and Biodiversity - Problems and Perspectives for the Management of Natural Resources of Bolivia's Forest and Savanna Ecosystems

W. Hanagarth, A. Szwagrzak

Priorities for Conservation in Bolivia, Illustrated by a Continent-Wide Analysis of Bird Distributions

J. Fjeldsa, C. Rahbek

Amphibian Species Diversity in Bolivia

J. Kohler, S. Lotters, S. Reichle

Land Use, Economy and the Conservation of Biodiversity of High-Andean Forests in Bolivia

M. Kessler

Using Lake Titicaca's Biological Resources - Problems and Alternatives

W. Villwock

Conservation of Biodiversity: a National Task

A. Sanchez de Lozada

Friends of Nature Foundation (FAN Bolivia) - The Involvement of NGOs in Conservation in Bolivia

H. Justiniano

Development and Biodiversity Conservation in Bolivia - A Call for Research and Action

P. L. Ibisch, S. G. Beck

List of Contributors

Subject Index