Eco-ethical issues: Self-regulating versus subsidized ecosystems

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 36-47

  Cairns, John ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Eco ethics; Self regulating ecosystems; Subsidized ecosystems; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ETHICS; SUBSIDY SYSTEM;

EID: 2542550499     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500409469809     Document Type: Article

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