Mainstreaming ecosystem services into policy and decision-making: Lessons from New Zealands journey

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 205-215

  Greenhalgh, Suzie ^a   Hart, Georgina ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

business; decision making; ecosystem services; government; natural resource management; policy

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; NATURAL RESOURCE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 84939265590     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2015.1042523     Document Type: Article

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