Bibliography on biodiversity

Information on studies related to Biodiversity in the countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayas is of interest not only to the subject matter specialists but also to a wide range of experts and researchers from various fields, as it is of vital importance for management and conservation of natural resources and a wide range of economic activities. However, such information is not only sparse but often widely scattered and not easily accessible. Considering such needs and difficulties, the Documentation, Information and Training Service and the Mountain Natural Resources Division of ICIMOD have prepared the present volume, Bibliography on Biodiversity, as a first step towards filling this gap.

The bibliographic references included in this volume are collected from articles, books, and documents published in various journals and proceedings of seminars. Altogether 652 documents have been included in this bibliography.

The bibliographic details of the references are arranged systematically under headings entitled Biodiversity and Conservation, Biodiversity in Agroecosystems, Biodiversity in Natural Habitats/ Protected Areas and National Parks, Legislation and Policy, and Socioeconomic and Cultural Aspects in Biodiversity. Within each subject, entries are arranged alphabetically by author(s) and under author(s) by title. To facilitate quick and easy access to individual citations, authors and title indexes are provided at the end. In the indexes, back reference is made to sequentially arranged entry numbers in the main body. As far as possible, the location of the documents has also been provided.