Valuing lagoons using a meta-analytical approach: Methodological and practical issues

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1031-1049

  Enjolras, Geoffroy ^a   Boisson, Jean Marie ^b  

^a University de la Mediterranée   (France)

^b Lameta and University of Montpellier 1   (France)

Author keywords

Ecosystems functions and valuation; Lagoons; Meta analysis; Value transfer

Indexed keywords

COASTAL LAGOON; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; META-ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; VALUATION;

EID: 77958048535     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2010.495553     Document Type: Article

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