Ecosystem services as a practicable concept for natural resource management: Some lessons from Australia

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 44-53

  Plant, Roel ^a   Ryan, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Interface NRM   (Australia)

Author keywords

biodiversity; ecosystem services; knowledge adoption; natural resource management; regional planning; science policy interface; social learning

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; LEARNING; MOMENTUM; NATURAL CAPITAL; NATURAL RESOURCE; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; REGIONAL PLANNING; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84874432591     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2012.737372     Document Type: Article

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