[The Prospecting of the Biodiversity]
1996
Werkhoven, C.M.
The prospecting of the biodiversity comprises the testing of plants and other organisms for their potential use for industrial, agricultural and pharmaceutical purposes. In this presentation two biodiversity prospecting projects in Costa Rica and Africa (namely Nigeria) are worked out. Furthermore the prospecting of the biodiversity in Suriname is looked into and also the "Suriname Biodiversity Prospecting Initiative" project. In the treaty concerning biological diversity the benefits of the use of the genetic riches are also mentioned. Finally some conclusions and recommendations are given with regard to the inventarisation and prospecting of the biodiversity
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