Spatial Ecological-Economic Analysis for Wetland Management - Modelling and Scenario Evaluation of Land Use

Zusatztext '? serves as an extremely interesting example of how the various disciplines of wetland study and management may be harnessed to provide informed decisions on the future regional development of wetland areas ? interesting reading to anyone who may wish to grasp the complex concepts of environmental decision making.' Biologist Klappentext This study of wetlands management and development policy uses integrated ecosystem modelling which links hydrology, ecology and economics. Zusammenfassung In all parts of the world wetlands are endangered by human activities and development. This book approaches the study of wetlands management and development policy by using integrated ecosystem modelling that builds upon insights from hydrology! ecology and economics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Wetlands and science; 3. Integrated modelling and assessment; 4. Theoretical framework and method of integrated study; 5. The Vecht area: history, problems and policy; 6. Development scenarios for the Vecht area; 7. The spatial-ecological model: hydrology and ecology; 8. The spatial-economic model: agriculture, nature conservation and outdoor recreation; 9. Performance indicators for the evaluation; 10. Evaluation of the scenarios; 11. Conclusions: policy and research implications; References; Index.

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• Authors: Aat Barendregt, Barendregt Aat, Jeroen C. J. M. Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van de Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. Van Den Barendregt Bergh, Alison J. Gilbert, Gilbert Alison J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2012
• EAN: 9781107405110
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40511-0
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; NATURE / Natural Resources, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, Netherlands, environmental science, engineering & technology, Environmental Management, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Wetlands, Swamps, Fens