Ecosystem services valuation for enhancing conservation and livelihoods in a sacred landscape of the Indian Himalayas

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 156-167

  Sinha, Bhaskar ^a   Mishra, Sameera ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Economic valuation; Ecosystem services; People's perception; Sacred landscape; WTP

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONTINGENT VALUATION; CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; FINANCIAL PROVISION; PERCEPTION; RESOURCE USE; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

GARHWAL HIMALAYAS; HIMALAYAS; INDIA; UTTARAKHAND;

EID: 84929289207     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2015.1030693     Document Type: Article

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