Freshwater biodiversity: importance, threats, status and conservation challenges
Abstract
Freshwater biodiversity is the over-riding conservation priority during the International Decade for Action - 'Water for Life' - 2005 to 2015. Fresh water makes up only 0.01% of the World's water and approximately 0.8% of the Earth's surface, yet this tiny fraction of global water supports at least 100000 species out of approximately 1.8 million - almost 6% of all described species. Inland waters and freshwater biodiversity constitute a valuable...
Paper Details
Title
Freshwater biodiversity: importance, threats, status and conservation challenges
Published Date
May 1, 2006
Journal
Volume
81
Issue
2
Pages
163 - 182
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