A framework for selecting indicators to assess the sustainable development of the natural heritage site

Journal of Mountain Science

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 321-330

  Wei, Jie ^a,b   Zhao, Yongtao ^a   Xu, Houqin ^a   Yu, Hui ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAIN HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENT   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

DPSIR conceptual model; Giant Panda Sanctuary; Indicator; Natural heritage; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 37249027670     PISSN: 16726316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11629-007-0321-z     Document Type: Article

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