Managing Wetlands: An Ecological Economics Approach
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Book Description
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.
The authors begin by exploring the various methodological approaches to the analysis of the causes and consequences of wetland loss in Europe. The findings reveal that a formal decision-support process can be defined which can assist in the search for a more sustainable approach to wetland management. The methods and tools advocated are interdisciplinary and require coordinated action by experts from a variety of different fields. The authors move on to present a series of case studies from which a number of general conclusions can be drawn. In particular, they identify conflicts concerning use, value and interest groups to be the most common in the context of wetland management versus development. Consequently, they argue that scientific analysis requires support from the social sciences in order to better understand and implement more participatory approaches to environmental management.
Given the ongoing depletion of wetland ecosystems throughout the world, this novel interdisciplinary approach to their sustainable management is a timely and valuable exercise. Students, researchers and scholars of environmental economics, environmental science, ecology, geography and environmental politics will find this book to be a useful addition to the literature. It will also help policymakers, international agencies and NGOs to help preserve these valuable environmental resources.
About the Author
R. Kerry Turner, Director, Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE) and Professor of Environmental Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh, Professor of Environmental Economics, Department of Spatial Economics and Professor of Water, Nature and Space, Institute for Environmental Studies, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Roy Brouwer, Environmental Economist, RIZA, National Water Policy Division, The Netherlands and Associate Research Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE), University of East Anglia, UK
Managing Wetlands: An Ecological Economics Approach,R. Kerry Turner,Jeroen C. J. M. Van Den Bergh,Roy Brouwer,Jeroen C. J. M. Van Den Bergh,Edward Elgar Publishing,1843761300,Business / Economics / Finance,Economic aspects,Economics - General,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Real Estate - General,Wetland management
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