Assessment of Biodıversıty and Ecosystem Services in Azerbaijan: Challenges and Experıences

The aim of this paper is to establish a brief overview on the status of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Azerbaijan in the context of international science-policy interface within modern global concepts. These issues are discussed using the results of the analysis of state or public reports and scientific literature on biodiversity in Azerbaijan, as well as the outcomes of own studies the drivers of change and trends in biodiversity within the framework of the strategy and policy for biodiversity conservation. The existing knowledge gaps and needs for filling them have been also identified.