Biological diversity, scientific understanding

It often takes many years of research, analysis, and writing to produce credible scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. By comparison, critical policy decisions can sometimes be made over the span of months, weeks, or even days. The scientific literature on the impact of atmospheric deposition on biological diversity is vast, dispersed, often compartmentalized into various scientific specialties, and usually difficult to understand for non-scientists. Policy work requires synthesis and a solution oriented approach that is widely understood. Non-govemmental organizations may be able to play an important role in improving the flow of information from science to policy. 

In the European program COST (European CO-operation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) 8.41 Biological and Biochemical Diversity of Hydrogen Metabolism the main objective is to pool interrelated European expertise in order to understand the structural and molecular basis of the functions, as well as the factors that influence the activity and stability of hydrogenase enzymes. 

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