GMBA is a new Diversitas-network on mountain biodiversity. Invites submission of contributions to the scientific GMBA conference in Switzerland on Sept.7-10, 2000.

Supports policy and action for the conservation and sustainable management of biological diversity, by providing integrated information on status, trends, distribution and use.

European framework in support of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy, providing a platform for coordination of biodiversity monitoring in Europe.

Outlines some approaches to assessment of the status of national biodiversity and the sustainability of its use, focussing mainly on developing nations. (FTP site).