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When the cure kills—CBD limits biodiversity research

Given the magnitude of the threats, effective conservation also demands the scientific understanding of species, the anthropogenic and other disturbances they face, and the development of scientific conservation interventions. … The recent decision to consider the use of digital sequence information (DSI) under the framework of the CBD and NP ( 10 ) may go beyond physical access to genetic materials and run counter to the larger overall goals of the CBD. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

By K. Divakaran Prathapan, et al. Jun 27th, 2018