Description |
xiii, 318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
Contents |
1. Introduction / R. K. Turner, J. C. J. M. van den Bergh and R. Brouwer -- 2. Integrated assessment as a decision support tool / R. Brouwer, R. K. Turner, S. Georgiou and J. C. J. M. van den Bergh -- 3. Environmental indicators and sustainable wetland management / R. Brouwer, S. Crooks and R. K. Turner -- 4. The economics of wetland management / R. K. Turner, R. Brouwer, T. C. Crowards and S. Georgiou -- 5. A meta-analysis of wetland ecosystem valuation studies / R. Brouwer, I. H. Langford, I. J. Bateman and R. K. Turner -- 6. Social and deliberative approaches to support wetland management / R. Brouwer, R. K. Turner, S. Georgiou, N. Powe, I. J. Bateman and I. H. Langford -- 7. Environmental and economic assessment of the location of wetland buffers in the landscape for nutrient removal from agricultural runoff / M. Blackwell and E. Maltby -- 8. Ecological and socio-economic evaluation of wetland conservation scenarios / M. S. Skourtos, A. Y. Troumbis, A. Kontogianni, I. H. Langford, I. J. Bateman and S. Georgiou -- 9. Wetland creation: socio-economic and institutional conditions for collective action / T. Soderqvist and T. Lindahl -- 10. Management of a multi-purpose, open access wetland: the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, UK / R. K. Turner, R. Brouwer, S. Georgiou, I. J. Bateman, I. H. Langford, M. Green and H. Voisey -- 11. Spatial hydro-ecological and economic modelling of land use changes in wetlands / J. C. J. M. van den Bergh, A. Barendregt, A. Gilbert, M. van Herwijnen, P. van Horssen, P. Kandelaars and C. Lorenz -- 12. Conclusions / R. K. Turner, J. C. J. M. van den Bergh and R. Brouwer |
Summary |
The extensive destruction of wetlands across Europe represents a significant loss of biodiversity along with its related economic, cultural, ethical and scientific benefits. This volume addresses the critical issues surrounding this environmental change process, employing a range of analytical methods drawn from a variety of disciplines which bridge the social and natural science divide. [from publisher's advertisement] |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Wetland management.
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Wetland management -- Economic aspects.
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Author |
Turner, R. Kerry.
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Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den, 1965-
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Brouwer, Roy.
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LC no. |
2003044892 |
ISBN |
1843761300 : |
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1845422007 paperback |
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