The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment is a four-year process

commencing in April 2001

designed to improve the management of the world's natural and managed ecosystems by helping to meet the needs of decision-makers and the public for peer-reviewed

policy-relevant scientific information on the condition of Earth's eco-systems

potential impacts of changes to ecosystems on their ability to meet human needs

and policies

technologies

and tools to improve their management.The objectives

process

conceptual framework and users of the millennium ecosystem assessment are introduced.some response options are also suggested.