Biodiversity

Reference Title	Living Beyond Our Means: Natural Assets and Human Well-Being
Date Published	2005
Authors	Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Board
Summary	At the heart of this assessment is a stark warning. Human activity is putting such strain on the natural functions of Earth that the ability of the planet’s ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted. As human demands increase in coming decades, these systems will face even greater pressures—and the risk of further weakening the natural infrastructure on which all societies depend. We must learn to recognize the true value of nature—both in an economic sense and in the richness it provides to our lives in ways much more difficult to put numbers on. This assessment shows that healthy ecosystems are central to the aspirations of humankind.
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