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Title The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity [electronic resource] : ecological and economic foundations / edited by Pushpam Kumar.

Imprint London ; Washington, D.C. : Earthscan, c2010.

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Description xxxix, 410 p. : ill., maps.
Note "An Output of TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity."
First published in paperback 2012 by Routledge.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Integrating the ecological and economic dimensions in biodiversity and ecosystem service valuation -- Biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services -- Measuring biophysical quantities and the use of indicators -- The socio-cultural context of ecosystem and biodiversity valuation -- The economics of valuing ecosystem services and biodiversity -- Discounting, ethics, and options for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem integrity -- Lessons learned and linkages with national policies.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Ecology -- Economic aspects.
Ecosystem services.
Biodiversity -- Economic aspects.
Environmental economics.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Kumar, Pushpam.
Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (Project)
ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9781849712125 (alk. paper)
1849712123 (alk. paper)
9780415501088 (pbk.)
9781849775489 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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