- Biodiversity - Biological diversity is under threat from a
number of sources. Information is needed to document its occurrence and
identify the major threats to its conservation.
- Map - Such information is best presented as maps. By using
computer mapping techniques, many different themes - vegetation cover,
species ranges and protected area boundaries - can be presented in
a common format related to their geographical distribution.
- Library - In order to locate the right information rapidly out
of such a huge global database, it must be stored in a known location and
referenced in a robust catalogue that anyone can use. These are
the elements of a library - in this case, an electronic one.
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The World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own.
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Biodiversity Map Library
Introduction
The WCMC Biodiversity Map Library is a unique tool for accessing spatial information on the world's biodiversity. This demonstration has been compiled to introduce you to WCMC Biodiversity Map Library functions and applications. We hope you will find it informative and interesting.
The WCMC Biodiversity Map Library (or BML) is a library of mapped information related to the conservation of the world's biological diversity.
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further information please write to:
Information Office,
World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 1223 277314; Fax: +44 1223 277136. Email: info@wcmc.org.uk Document URL: http:// www.wcmc.org.uk /information_services/bml/bml1.htm Revision date: 27-July-1999 Current date: 21-January-2000 |
 
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