This important book highlights the conflicts between economic growth and the conservation of nature in the context of … an overview of the challenges of economics, nature conservation and sustainable development and goes on to discuss … social principles involved in nature conservation. General issues examined include: * the value of environmental and resource …

valuation method as applied to the profound social problem of biodiversity conservation. The contingent valuation method allows … States. This comprehensive appraisal of the problems and economics of biodiversity conservation will be welcomed by …

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