Understanding complex links between fluvial ecosystems and social indicators in Spain: An ecosystem services approach

Ecological Complexity

Volumn 20, Issue , 2014, Pages 1-10

  Vidal Abarca, M R ^a   Suarez Alonso M L ^a   Santos Martin F ^b   Martin Lopez B ^b   Benayas, J ^b   Montes, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

DPSIR framework; Drivers of change; Ecosystem services; Human well being; Indicators; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907515333     PISSN: 1476945X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecocom.2014.07.002     Document Type: Article

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