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Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis Reports

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis Reports

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Updated: September 8, 2011, 5:34 am
Topics: Ecology Environmental Monitoring International Environmental Issues Environmental Assessment
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Leszek A. Bledzki PhD
 

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. From 2001 to 2005, the MA involved the work of more than 1,360 experts worldwide. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the condition and trends in the world’s ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as the scientific basis for action to conserve and use them sustainably. The first set of assessment reports consists of an overall synthesis and 5 others that interpret the MA findings for specific audiences. The MA Synthesis reports are published by the MA and World Resources Institute, except where noted.

 

 

Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Synthesis

This report presents a synthesis and integration
of the findings of the four MA Working Groups along
with more detailed findings for selected ecosystem
services concerning condition and trends and
scenarios, and response options.

 

 

Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Biodiversity Synthesis

Prepared for the CBD, this report provides an overview of biodiversity across the assessment, organized around
a set of 6 questions which were initially posed by the
CBD to the MA.

 

 

Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Desertification Synthesis

This report integrates findings of the MA related to current
state and future trends of desertification and its impacts on ecosystems and human well-being, and is organized
around a set of key information needs identified by the CCD.

 

 

Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Opportunities and Challenges for Business and Industry

This report synthesizes the key messages of the MA
and discusses the implications of MA findings for
the business community.

 

 

Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Wetlands and Water

This report was written as a guide for the parties to the
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, on the MA findings concerning inland, coastal, and near-shore marine
wetlands.

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World Resources Institute (Lead Author);Leszek A. Bledzki PhD (Topic Editor) "Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis Reports". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth July 9, 2008; Last revised Date September 8, 2011; Retrieved May 23, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Millennium_Ecosystem_Assessment_Synthesis_Reports>

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