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CHAPTER 1: LINKING PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS
CHAPTER 2: TAKING STOCK OF ECOSYSTEMS
CHAPTER 3: LIVING IN ECOSYSTEMS
CHAPTER 4: ADOPTING AN ECOSYSTEMS APPROACH
CHAPTER 5: POPULATION AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
CHAPTER 6: FOOD AND WATER SECURITY
CHAPTER 7: CONSUMPTION, ENERGY, AND WASTES
CHAPTER 8: GLOBAL COMMONS
CHAPTER 9: COASTAL AND MARINE
CHAPTER 10: FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
CHAPTER 11: FRESHWATER
CHAPTER 12: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
CHAPTER 13: LAND USE AND BIODIVERSITY
CHAPTER 14: ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE
CHAPTER 15: ENERGY AND MATERIALS
CHAPTER 16: POPULATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 17: BASIC ECONOMIC INDICATORS

• Extent and Modification
  - Taking Stock of Agroecosystems Growth of agricultural area
  - Global Extent of Agriculture Intensification
  - Intensification of Agriculture Soil and climate conditions
• Food Production
  Economic and nutritional value
  - Value of Agricultural Production Growing consumption, growing demand
  Deteriorating conditions
  Regional differences
  The bottom line for food production?
  
• Water Quantity and Quality
  Quantity
  Quality
  Efficiency of use
  The bottom line for water?
• Biodiversity
  Ill effects of conversion and intensification
  - Hot Spots and Bright Spots The bottom line for biodiversity?
• Carbon Sequestration
  - Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture

• Extent and Modification
  - Taking Stock of Coastal Ecosystems Direct changes in mangroves, coral reefs, and other habitats
  - Mangroves
  - Coral Reefs Indirect pressures on coastal regions
  - Coastal Population and Altered Landcover
  Population
  Pollution
  - Coastal Pollutants
  Overharvesting
  - Trawling
  Climate change
  - Lands of No Retreat
• Food from Marine Fisheries
  The bottom line for food production?
• Water Quality
  The bottom line for water quality?
• Biodiversity
  The bottom line for biodiversity?
• Shoreline Protection
  The bottom line for shoreline protection?
• Tourism and Recreation
  The bottom line for tourism and recreation?

• Extent and Modification
  - Taking Stock of Forest Ecosystems Change in forest cover
  - The Changing Extent of Forests Forest fragmentation
  - Fragmentation of Forests in Africa Forest fires
• Production of Fiber
  The bottom line for fiber production?
  - Global Timber Production
• Production of Woodfuel
  The bottom line for wood fuel?
• Biodiversity
  The bottom line for biodiversity?
  - Endangered Trees
• Carbon Sequestration
  The bottom line for carbon sequestration?
  - Up in Smoke
• Water Quality and Quantity
  The bottom line for water quality and quantity?

• Extent and Modification
  - Taking Stock of Freshwater Systems
  - Alteration, 1680-1985 Rivers
  Wetlands
  - Fragmentation and Flow Watersheds
  - Threats to Watersheds
• Water Quantity
  - The Availability of Water The bottom line for water quantity?
• Water Quality
  The bottom line for water quality?
• Food from Inland Fisheries
  - Changes in Inland Fisheries The bottom line for food production?
• Biodiversity
  The bottom line for biodiversity?

• Extent and Modification
  - Taking Stock of Grassland Ecosystems
  - Global Extent of Grasslands Fire
  - Grassland Fires Fragmentation
  - Fragmentation in North America
• Food Production
  - Rangelands in Africa The bottom line for food production?
• Biodiversity
  - Biodiversity in Grasslands The bottom line for biodiversity?
• Carbon Sequestration
  The bottom line for carbon sequestration?
• Cultural and Recreational Services
  The bottom line for recreational services?

• Ecosystem and Land Use Characterization
• Food Production
  Agricultural Systems
• Fisheries
• Biodiversity Distribution and Condition
• Soil Erosion
• Water
• Grassland Condition
• Freshwater Condition
• Coastal Condition
• Forest Condition
• Economic Value of Nonmarketed Goods and Services

• Mountain Ecosystems
• Arctic Ecosystems
• Island Ecosystems
• Urban Ecosystems

• The Reality of the Miracle in Machakos, Kenya
  - An Overview of Machakos Agriculture A Land of Hills and Dry Plains
  - Changing Attitudes: Compulsory Government Conservation and Akamba Innovation Machakos Today
  Lessons Learned
• Cuba's Agricultural Revolution

• Replumbing the Everglades
  - An Overview of the Everglades Draining the Marsh, Stopping the Flood
  Trade-Offs: An Ecosystem in Transition
  Beyond the Everglades
• Community Management of a Caribbean Mangrove
• A Participatory Approach to Coastal Planning in the Philippines

• Regenerating an Indian Forest through Community Action
  - An Overview of Dhani's Forests From Restricted Use to Overuse
  A Time for Action
  A Plan for Life
  Sharing the Benefits
  Beyond Timber and Fuel: Pursuing Social Goals
  Equity and Other Challenges
  State vs. Local Control: Who Should Reap the Benefits of Regeneration?
  Forest Regrowth, Community Renewal
• Toward Community Stewardship of Forests in Colombia

• Working for Water in South Africa
  - An Overview of South African Freshwater The Plants Invade
  Losing Water, Gaining Awareness
  A New Kind of Turf Battle
  The Future of the Working for Water Program
  Lessons Learned
• Managing the Mekong River: Will a Regional Approach Work?
• Protecting the Watershed for New York City

• Grasslands Management in Mongolia and Northern China
  - An Overview of Mongolian Grasslands Inner Mongolia, China
  Mongolia
  Conclusion