A global estimate of benefits from ecosystem-based marine recreation: Potential impacts and implications for management

Journal of Bioeconomics

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 245-268

  Cisneros Montemayor, Andrés M ^a   Sumaila, U Rashid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Benefit transfer; Marine recreation; Meta analysis; Socioeconomic benefits

Indexed keywords

DATABASE; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ECOTOURISM; META-ANALYSIS; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77957269499     PISSN: 13876996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10818-010-9092-7     Document Type: Article

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