A proposal to explore the role of sustainability indicators in local governance contexts: The case of Palmela, Portugal

Ecological Indicators

Volumn 23, Issue , 2012, Pages 608-615

  Moreno Pires, Sara ^a   Fidélis, Teresa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Local governance; Local government; Portugal; Sustainability; Sustainability indicators

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

EVALUATION; LOCAL GOVERNANCE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PORTUGAL; SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; STATE ROLE; SUSTAINABILITY;

PALMELA; PORTUGAL; SETUBAL [PORTUGAL];

EID: 84861981719     PISSN: 1470160X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.05.003     Document Type: Article

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