Saltmarshes, ecosystem services, and an evolving policy landscape: A case study of Wales, UK

Marine Policy

Volumn 91, Issue , 2018, Pages 1-10

  McKinley, Emma ^a   Ballinger, Rhoda C ^a   Beaumont, Nicola J ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ecosystem services; Governance; Policy; Saltmarshes; Wales

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INNOVATION; LANDSCAPE PLANNING; MARINE POLICY; SALTMARSH;

UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 85044642825     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2018.01.021     Document Type: Article

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