Indicators of socio-natural change: Scientific meaning and contextual interpretation

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-26

  Oxley, T ^a   Lemon, M ^b   Jeffrey, P ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communication; Contextualisation; Integrative framework; Perceptions; Policy relevance; Socio natural indicators

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; PERCEPTION; PLANNING THEORY; SOCIAL CHANGE;

EID: 0142228708     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333203001255     Document Type: Article

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