Contents : 1. Introduction to this guide; 2. Relationships among biodiversity-planning tools and between strategic biodiversity planning and other planning efforts; 3. Lessons learned from early experiences; 4. A framework for national biodiversity planning : the Convention on biological diversity; 5. An illustrative biodiversity-planning process : the basic steps; Annex A. Profiles in national biodiversity planning : Australia; Canada; The Philippines; Germany; Norway; Indonesia; United Kingdom; Vietnam; The Netherlands; China; Chile; Mexico; Poland; Kenya; Egypt; Costa Rica; South Pacific biodiversity conservation program; Annex B. Background information on intergovernmental decisions and corresponding activities that provide overall mandate for this study; Annex C. Criteria for identifying countries with advanced experience in strategic biodiversity planning; Annex D. Pro forma questionnaire for case study reports; Annex E. Contributors to the publication; Annex F. Contents of the Convention on biodiversity to be addressed in national strategies and action plans;. "This report was the product of a cooperative effort headed by Kenton R. Miller and Steven M. Lanou of the World Resources Institute, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Conservation Union (IUCN)"--Page ix. This report was the product of a cooperative effort headed by Kenton R. Miller and Steven M. Lanou of the World Resources Institute, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)--and the World Consevation Union (IUCN). Translation of National biodiversity planning, 1995. "This report was the product of a cooperative effort headed by Kenton R. Miller and Steven M. Lanou of the World Resources Institute, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Consevation Union (IUCN)"--Page ix. Material type: Reports/studies.