About Mountain Biodiversity Mountain Biodiversity // About Monday // 5.14.2007 About Mountain Biodiversity What is mountain biodiversity Many mountain ecosystems are host to high species richness and levels of endemism. More » Importance Mountain environments cover some 27 per cent of the world’s land surface, and directly support the 22 per cent of the world’s people who live within mountain regions. More » What's the problem Pressures degrade mountain environments and affect the provision of ecosystem services and the livelihoods of people dependent upon them. More » What needs to be done Parties should implement the programme of work on mountain biological diversity in the context of their national and sub-national priorities. More »
About Mountain Biodiversity What is mountain biodiversity Many mountain ecosystems are host to high species richness and levels of endemism. More » Importance Mountain environments cover some 27 per cent of the world’s land surface, and directly support the 22 per cent of the world’s people who live within mountain regions. More » What's the problem Pressures degrade mountain environments and affect the provision of ecosystem services and the livelihoods of people dependent upon them. More » What needs to be done Parties should implement the programme of work on mountain biological diversity in the context of their national and sub-national priorities. More »
