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Biodiversity prospecting : a new panacea for development?

FEINSILVER, Julie M.

Biodiversity prospecting : a new panacea for development? - 1996

Defines biodiversity prospecting as the examination of biological resources in search of active compounds for pharmaceutical development, agricultural and industrial use. Describes five cases of biodiversity prospecting, analyses their future prospects, and discusses policy options for other institutions and countries interested in pursuing such prospecting.










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