Connecting payments for ecosystem services and agri-environment regulation: An analysis of the Welsh Glastir Scheme

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 31, Issue , 2013, Pages 77-86

  Wynne Jones, Sophie ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agri environment policy; Environmental governance; Neoliberalisation; Payments for ecosystem services; Wales

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; EUROPEAN UNION; FARMING SYSTEM; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; NEOLIBERALISM;

UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 84875579438     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2013.01.004     Document Type: Article

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