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Main Title Biodiversity and Human Impacts.
Author Barker, J. R. ; Henderson, S. ; Noss, R. F. ; Tingey, D. T. ;
CORP Author Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;NSI Technology Services Corp., Corvallis, OR.
Publisher 1990
Year Published 1990
Report Number EPA/600/D-90/144;
Stock Number PB90-263963
Additional Subjects Animal behavior ; Aquatic biology ; Forestry ; Genetics ; Ecology ; Humans ; Strip mining ; Biodiversity ; Environmental impacts ; Species diversity ; Global warming ; Environmental pollutants
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NTIS  PB90-263963 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract The basic issue that drives all concerns about biodiversity is the accelerating and irreplaceable loss of genes, species, populations, and ecosystems through environmental degradation such as deforestation, strip mining and other developmental projects. Associated with these losses are reduced options for cultural and biological adaptation to an uncertain and ever-changing environment; possible disruption of essential ecological processes and services; and loss of products obtained from nature (presently or potentially). In addition, it has been suggested that species, ecosystems, and other elements of biodiversity are valuable in and of themselves and thus should be protected and enhanced. Biodiversity values can be categorized as human utilitarian; ecological utilitarian; cultural, recreational, and esthetic; and ethical or intrinsic.
Supplementary Notes Prepared in cooperation with NSI Technology Services Corp., Corvallis, OR.
Category Codes 48; 57H; 57F
NTIS Prices PC A03/MF A01
Primary Description 600/02
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 028532543
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