Spatially explicit monetary valuation of water purification services in the Mediterranean bio-geographical region

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 26-34

  La Notte, Alessandra ^a   Maes, Joachim ^a   Grizzetti, Bruna ^b   Bouraoui, Faycal ^a   Zulian, Grazia ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^b European Research Council   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Mediterranean region; monetary valuation; nitrogen; replacement costs; water purification

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOPHYSICS; CONSTRUCTED WETLAND; CURRENCY DEVALUATION; NITROGEN; PURIFICATION; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

EID: 84859447347     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2011.645557     Document Type: Article

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