Ecosystem services research in China: A critical review

Ecosystem Services

Volumn 26, Issue , 2017, Pages 10-16

  Jiang, Wei ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

China; Ecosystem services; Literature review; Monetary valuation; Policy evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85020240154     PISSN: 22120416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.05.012     Document Type: Review

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