Valuation of mangrove ecosystem services based on emergy: a case study in China

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 967-974

  Zhao, S ^a   Wu, C ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG OCEAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Ecosystem services; Emergy value; Mangrove

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; WASTE TREATMENT;

CHINA; COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS; ECONOMIC VALUATION; ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; EMERGY VALUE; MANGROVE; MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES;

ECOSYSTEMS;

DISTURBANCE; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; EMERGY; MANGROVE; ORGANIC MATTER; VALUATION; WASTE TREATMENT;

CHINA;

RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 84922554862     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-013-0458-y     Document Type: Article

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