Perceptions and attitudes toward de-polderisation in Europe: A comparison of five opinion surveys in France and the UK

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1218-1230

  Goeldner Gianella, Lydie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 1 PANTHÉON SORBONNE   (France)

Author keywords

Coastal wetlands; Managed realignment; Marsh restoration; Questionnaire; Western Europe

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WETLAND; COASTAL ZONE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NINETEENTH CENTURY; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 35348909729     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/04-0416R.1     Document Type: Article

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