Embedding ecosystem services into the Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Illustrated by eutrophication in the North Sea

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 140, Issue , 2014, Pages 146-152

  O'Higgins, T G ^a   Gilbert, A J ^b  

^a SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ecosystem approach; Ecosystem services; Eutrophication; Marine Strategy Framework Directive; North Sea; Valuation

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; EUTROPHICATION; HUMAN ACTIVITY; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MARINE POLLUTION; VALUATION; WELFARE REFORM;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; EUROPE; NORTH SEA;

EID: 84896494633     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2013.10.005     Document Type: Article

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