Main Title |
The economics of nature : managing biological assets / |
Author |
Van Kooten, G. C.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Blackwell Publishers, |
Year Published |
2000 |
OCLC Number |
42080294 |
ISBN |
0631218947; 9780631218944; 0631218955; 9780631218951 |
Subjects |
Nature conservation--Economic aspects ;
Sustainable development ;
Economische aspecten ;
Duurzame ontwikkeling ;
Natuurbehoud ;
Milieueconomie ;
Naturschutz--(DE-588)4115348-0 ;
Umweltèokonomie--(DE-588)4061638-1 ;
Protection de la nature ;
Aspect conomique ;
Développement durable ;
Gestion des ressources naturelles ;
Ressources biologiques
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBM |
QH75.V374 2000 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
07/17/2024 |
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Collation |
xviii, 512 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-500). |
Contents Notes |
1. Managing the earth's biological assets -- 2. Consumer welfare measurement -- 3. Producer welfare and aggregation of well being -- 4. Resource rents and rent capture -- 5. Valuing nonmarket benefits -- 6. Evaluating natural resource policy -- 7. Economic dynamics and renewable resource management -- 8. Sustainable development and conservation -- 9. Biological diversity and habitat -- 10. Threatened and endangered species -- 11. Forest management -- 12. Tropical deforestation -- 13. Concluding remarks. This work takes a "portfolio management" perspective on the worldwide deterioration of the natural environment. The authors see the function of the book as the way to measure environmental services and biological assets, while economic theory of nature management is applied through case studies. |