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Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere
http://www.globio.info
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This is the homepage of the GLOBIO (Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere) consortium, an initiative to develop a global model for exploring the impact of environmental change on biodiversity. Site materials include news and announcements, information on the GLOBIO modeling methodology, and information on GLOBIO partner organizations. There are also links to selected highlights from the study, including the worldwide distribution of human impacts and biodiversity in the Western Hemisphere (Latin America, the Caribbean, United States, Canada). There is also information on how GLOBIO works, as well as videos, animations, and maps detailing human impacts in other regions of the world.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Map
    • Video
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
    • Report
  • Services:
    • Email lists
Subject:
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
  • Policy issues
Technical requirements:
Videos require Windows Media player or Quicktime player
Some documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2001.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLISR-000-000-000-079
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme
UNEP/GRID-Arendal
http://www.grida.no/

Principal Investigator: Dr Christian Nellemann
UNEP/GRID-Arendal