TY - JOUR KW - ethnobiology AU - Anil K. Gupta AB - Biodiversity in both developing and developed countries has been accessed for a long time by outside researchers and corporate prospectors as well as by local communities. Such activities are carried out for various purposes. Sometimes plants, animals and habitats are merely described, other times the goal is to extract for profit. These activities have helped to advance knowledge and create awareness of how precious biodiversity is. These activities have also generated many products that contribute to the health and well-being of global consumers, but may not necessarily provide benefits to their original stewards. (author) AN - 91-01497 BT - Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics C5 - 9 pp. DA - 10/1994 IS - March LA - English N1 - This paper sets forth a list of ethical guidelines as suggested by the title. N2 - Biodiversity in both developing and developed countries has been accessed for a long time by outside researchers and corporate prospectors as well as by local communities. Such activities are carried out for various purposes. Sometimes plants, animals and habitats are merely described, other times the goal is to extract for profit. These activities have helped to advance knowledge and create awareness of how precious biodiversity is. These activities have also generated many products that contribute to the health and well-being of global consumers, but may not necessarily provide benefits to their original stewards. (author) PY - 1995 SP - 38 EP - 40 T2 - Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics TI - Suggested ethical guidelines for accessing and exploring biodiversity UR - http://eubios.info/EJ52/EJ52I.htm VL - 5 ER -