This paper seeks to offer a systematic overview of methods and techniques for environmental quality degradation, with a particular view to the management of agricultural risk, against the background of policy relevance. The paper argues that modern valuation methods from ecological economics can...

Urban sustainability comprises a variety of quality-of-life aspects, such as meeting human needs, protecting natural capital at local, regional and national levels, and ensuring that human activities or values are sustained. This paper aims to highlight the intricate relationship between urban...