Biophysical energy analyses of non-market values of the Ebro Delta

Journal of Coastal Conservation

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 87-96

  Cardoch, Lynette ^a,b   Day Jr , John W ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biophysical valuation; Economic sustainability; Natural energy; Net primary productivity; Subsidy

Indexed keywords

BIOPHYSICS; ENERGY; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; LAND EVALUATION; LAND USE CHANGE;

CATALONIA; EBRO DELTA; SPAIN;

EID: 0038356703     PISSN: 14000350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02806588     Document Type: Article

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