The protective service of mangrove ecosystems: A review of valuation methods

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 109, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 676-681

  Barbier, Edward B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic valuation; Mangrove loss; Mangroves; Storm protection service; Wave attenuation

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; ECONOMICS; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; WETLAND;

CLIMATE CHANGE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ECOSYSTEM; PROGRAM EVALUATION; WETLANDS;

EID: 84990986138     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.01.033     Document Type: Article

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