The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Ecological and Economic Foundations

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination and flood control, all of which are dependent on biodiversity. They are predominantly public goods with limited or no...

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Hlavní autor:	Kumar, Pushpam
Médium:	E-kniha Kniha Publikace
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	London Routledge 2010 Taylor and Francis Earthscan
Vydání:	1
Edice:	TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Témata:	Artenvielfalt Biodiversity Biodiversity > Economic aspects Biodiversity conservation Biodiversity conservation > Economic aspects Biotic communities Biotic communities > Economic aspects Ecology Ecology > Economic aspects Ecosystem services Environmental degradation Environmental degradation > Economic aspects Environmental Economics Umweltökonomik Hanta Virus sustainable Nonuse Values Economic Valuation discount Preference Uncertainty Benefit Transfer Method Urban Heat Island Gdp Growth rate CV Study IBGE Stated Preference Methods timber EPA Science Advisory Board Ecosystem Services harvest assessments Pure Time Preference Pr Ic Primary Valuation Studies social TEEB Foundation services TEEB Study valuation Discount Rate SAM Data Ecosystem Service Indicators service Non-use Values Te Ch CBD COP-9 Transfer Error Ta Ge
ISBN:	9781849712125, 9780415501088, 1849712123, 0415501083, 1136538798, 9781136538759, 9781136538803, 9781136538797, 1849775486, 9781849775489, 1136538801, 1136538755
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Shrnutí:	Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination and flood control, all of which are dependent on biodiversity. They are predominantly public goods with limited or no markets and do not command any price in the conventional economic system, so their loss is often not detected and continues unaddressed and unabated. This in turn not only impacts human well-being, but also seriously undermines the sustainability of the economic system. It is against this background that TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity project was set up in 2007 and led by the United Nations Environment Programme to provide a comprehensive global assessment of economic aspects of these issues. This book, written by a team of international experts, represents the scientific state of the art, providing a comprehensive assessment of the fundamental ecological and economic principles of measuring and valuing ecosystem services and biodiversity, and showing how these can be mainstreamed into public policies. This volume and subsequent TEEB outputs will provide the authoritative knowledge and guidance to drive forward the biodiversity conservation agenda for the next decade.
Bibliografie:	Includes bibliographical references and index First published in 2010 by Earthscan
ISBN:	9781849712125 9780415501088 1849712123 0415501083 1136538798 9781136538759 9781136538803 9781136538797 1849775486 9781849775489 1136538801 1136538755
DOI:	10.4324/9781849775489