The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity : ecological and economic foundations / edited by Pushpam Kumar.
"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...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | "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"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (455 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781849775489 1849775486 9781136538803 1136538801 0415501083 9780415501088 |