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Natura Croatica : Periodicum Musei Historiae Naturalis Croatici, Vol. 10 No. 3, 2001.

Review article

Current Initiatives in the Protection of Karst Biodiversity

Elery Hamilton-Smith ; Convenor, IUCN / WCPAWorking Group on Cave and Karst Protection, P.O. Box 36, Carlton South, Vict. 3053, Australia

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Abstract

The Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection prepared and published by the IUCN / WCPA working group gave some attention to biological issues, but even at the time, it was recognised that more detailed treatment of biodiversity issues was required. A recent meeting under the joint aegis of IUCN and the World Bank examined the impact of limestone quarrying upon biodiversity, and further highlighted the need for this. A proposal and outline for a further initiative from the working party is accordingly presented here.

Keywords

flora; fauna; microbiota; karst; biodiversity; protection

Hrčak ID:

28870

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/28870

Publication date:

30.9.2001.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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