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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1     Introduction

Chapter 2    Criterion 1: Biological Diversity

Ecosystem Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 01

Species Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 16

Genetic Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 23

Chapter 3     Criterion 2: Productive Capacity

Chapter 4     Criterion 3: Ecosystem Health

Chapter 5     Criterion 4: Soil and Water Conservation

Chapter 6     Criterion 5: Global Carbon Cycles

Chapter 7     Criterion 6: Socio-Economic Benefits

Production and Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 01

Recreation and Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 11

Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 20

Cultural Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 32

Employment and community Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 36

Chapter 8     Criterion 7: Legal, Institutional, and Economic Framework

Legal Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 01

Institutional Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 -13

Economic Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 24