Effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation: review of the evidence-base

Climate and Development

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 185-201

  Doswald, N ^a   Munroe, R ^b   Roe, D ^c   Giuliani, A ^c   Castelli, I ^a   Stephens, J ^d   Moller I ^e   Spencer, T ^e   Vira, B ^e   Reid, H ^c  

^a UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME WORLD CONSERVATION MONITORING CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL   (United Kingdom)

^c INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT   (United Kingdom)

^d Department of Geography Cambridge University Cambridge Coastal Research Unit ^*  (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adaptation; climate change; ecosystem management; ecosystem services; ecosystem based approaches for adaptation; vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899934842     PISSN: 17565529     EISSN: 17565537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2013.867247     Document Type: Review

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