Poverty reduction, environmental protection and ecosystem services: A prospective theory for sustainable development

Chinese Geographical Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 83-92

  Zhen, Nahui ^a   Fu, Bojie ^a   Lu, Yihe ^a   Wang, Shuai ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

ecosystem services; environmental degradation; poverty; sustainable development

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PLANNING THEORY; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84893051520     PISSN: 10020063     EISSN: 1993064X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11769-014-0658-5     Document Type: Article

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