Quantitative analysis of natural resource regulations leading to coastal ecosystems sustainability: Mexico as a case study

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 876-889

  Vidal, Laura ^a,b   Capurro Filograsso, Luis ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE QUINTANA ROO   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA APLICADA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Coast; Environmental regulation; Index of sustainability; Legislation consistency; Legislation efficiency; Legislation gaps

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; NATURAL RESOURCE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SUSTAINABILITY;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 51549116269     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/06-0724.1     Document Type: Article

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