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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462350303321

Titolo

The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity in local and regional policy and management / / edited by Heidi Wittmer and Haripriya Gundimeda

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Earthscan, , 2012

ISBN

1-280-68404-6

9786613660985

0-203-12430-8

1-136-34460-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (385 p.)

Collana

TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Altri autori (Persone)

GundimedaHaripriya

WittmerHeidi

Disciplina

333.95

Soggetti

Ecology - Economic aspects

Biodiversity - Economic aspects

Environmental economics

Environmental policy

Environmental management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An output of TEEB : the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The opportunity -- pt. 2. The tools -- pt. 3. Practical applications : planning and management -- pt. 4. Practical applications : creating markets -- pt. 5. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

In this volume of the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) publication series, the key concepts of the project are applied to local and regional policy and public management. The aim is to show that by taking nature's benefits into account, decision makers can promote local development to ensure human well-being and economic growth and stability, while maintaining environmental sustainability.  The book explores the potential for local development provided by an approach based on nature. It offers examples of successful implementation of this approach from acros