The value of open ocean ecosystems: A case study for the Spanish exclusive economic zone

Natural Resources Forum

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 122-133

  Murillas Maza, Arantza ^a   Virto, Jorge ^b   Gallastegui, María Carmen ^b   González, Pilar ^b   Fernández Macho, Javier ^b  

^a MARINE RESEARCH DIVISION   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Assessment; Goods and services; Marine biodiversity; Open ocean; Valuation methods

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CONTINGENT VALUATION; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; NATURAL RESOURCE; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

SPAIN;

EID: 79956218106     PISSN: 01650203     EISSN: 14778947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2011.01383.x     Document Type: Article

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