WHO'S THE RICHEST - map comparing plant diversity and financial income of several major countries

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Richest in Financial Income

  No. of Plant Income/Capita (U.S.$)
Switzerland 2,700 30,270
Luxemburg 1,200 24,860
Japan 4,020 23,730
Finland 1,100 22,060
Norway 1,700 21,850
Iceland 500 21,710
Sweden 1,700 21,240
USA 20,000 21,100
Germany (Fed Rep) 2,480 20,750

Richest in Plant Diversity

  No. of Plant Income/Capita (U.S.$)
Brazil 55,000 2,550
Columbia 45,000 1,190
China 30,000 360
Venezeula 25,000 2,450
South Africa 23,000 2,460
Former USSR 21,000 9,211
Indonesia 20,000 490
Peru 20,000 1,000
Mexico 20,000 1,990

Sources:
Cunningham, A.B. 1993. Ethics, Ethnobotanical Research, and Biodiversity. WWF: Gland, Switzerland.
Davis, S.D. et. al. 1986. Plants in Danger: What Do We Know? IUCN: Galnd Switzerland.
WRI. 1992. Global Biodiversity Strategy: Guidelines for Action to Save, Study and Use Earthís Biotic Wealth Sustainably and
Equitably.
WRI, IUCN, UNEP.



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