How and to which extent do humans interact with biodiversity on and around islands? Do biodiversity and ecosystem parameters reveal specific responses and adaptations to constraints arising from long-term natural settings (e.g., isolation, living space, ocean-land interconnectedness) and human-derived influences (e.g., invasive species, habitat destruction and modification, fisheries, pollution, mass tourism)? What are the specific needs of local island communities and of those coming from outside? Can these requirements be adjusted to sustainable levels considering both the constraints and the values of island biodiversity maintenance?

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Franz Uiblein
Principal Scientist
Institute of Marine Research
Department of Marine Resources
P.b. 1870 Nordnes
N-5817 BERGEN, Norway