The Economics of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services [1 ed.] 9781136224485, 9780415625630

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The Economics of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services [1 ed.]
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This book deals with the new concept of biodiversity offsets. The aim of offsetting schemes is to achieve no let loss or

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Aquatic ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and home to a diverse array of species and habitats, providing a wide variet

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Increasing pressure from economic development and population growth has resulted in the degradation of ecosystems around

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Ecosystems provide services that are crucial and beneficial to the human population. The management and conservation of

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This book gives insight into several aspects of the microbiology, biotechnology, and ecosystem sustainability of special

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Human induced development activities are introduced with insufficient attention to their consequences for our living env

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Floodplains provides an overview of floodplains and their management in temperate regions. It synthesizes decades of res

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The idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two

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This book aims to draw readers' attention to the benefits once present nature in Azerbaijan. Over the past hundred

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Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples include water and air quality regu

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