The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	October 2010
Editors:	Pushpam Kumar
Dimensions:	251 x 192 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	410
ISBN-13:	978-1-84971-212-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84971-212-3
Barcode:	9781849712125

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