Future directions in biodiversity research

Beattie, Andrew J. (2001) Future directions in biodiversity research. [Proceedings Paper]

Biodiversity is the concept that best integrates conservation and production: Conservation aims for the continuation of species and functional ecosystems while production such as forestry, agriculture and fisheries is dependent on both. Future research will be carried out in this context and conservation will be achieved through multiple-scale planning in multiple-use landscape ( or seascapes). Future research directions will therefore include applications of current and emerging remote sensing technologies. Investigations integrating these with advanced ground verification systems such as BioTiack will be essential. Systems such as these will help identify the units of biodiversity most appropriate to the given task and will provide the basis for networking among scientific organizations. This research will support land use planning through the applications of the most cost-effective technologies. A possible outcome is a spectrum or mosaic of land use categories, ordered according to their contribution to conservation. However; these categories need not be absolute. For example, on one hand, even dedicated reserves or national parks may still have legitimate commercial value through bioprospecting, provided it is non-destructive. New research into bioprospecting methods will enhance its efficiency. On the other hand, land used for production will be managed to maximise biodiversity and is likely to support future fundamental biodiversity research such as the discovery of microbial and invertebrate biodiversity and measuring its role in ecosystem processes. Future research into climate change will inform both conservation and production.

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Biodiversity is the concept that best integrates conservation and production: Conservation aims for the continuation of species and functional ecosystems while production such as forestry, agriculture and fisheries is dependent on both. Future research will be carried out in this context and conservation will be achieved through multiple-scale planning in multiple-use landscape ( or seascapes). Future research directions will therefore include applications of current and emerging remote sensing technologies. Investigations integrating these with advanced ground verification systems such as BioTiack will be essential. Systems such as these will help identify the units of biodiversity most appropriate to the given task and will provide the basis for networking among scientific organizations. This research will support land use planning through the applications of the most cost-effective technologies. A possible outcome is a spectrum or mosaic of land use categories, ordered according to their contribution to conservation. However; these categories need not be absolute. For example, on one hand, even dedicated reserves or national parks may still have legitimate commercial value through bioprospecting, provided it is non-destructive. New research into bioprospecting methods will enhance its efficiency. On the other hand, land used for production will be managed to maximise biodiversity and is likely to support future fundamental biodiversity research such as the discovery of microbial and invertebrate biodiversity and measuring its role in ecosystem processes. Future research into climate change will inform both conservation and production.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. QH75 A1I61 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	biodiversity
AGROVOC Term:	habitat suitability
AGROVOC Term:	natural resources
AGROVOC Term:	research
AGROVOC Term:	monitoring and evaluation
AGROVOC Term:	environmental impact assessment
AGROVOC Term:	scientists
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable development
AGROVOC Term:	ecosystem conservation
Geographical Term:	Australia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2025 02:39
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2025 02:39
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/697

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