The economics of ecosystems & biodiversity
Subtitle: an interim report
By: Pavan Sukhdev
Contributors: European Commission. Environment Directorate-General
Publisher: [European Union Commission for the Environment]
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Brussels, Belgium)]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9789279089602
Subjects: Biodiversity; Economic aspects; Ecological disturbances; Ecology
Description: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study is a major international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on May 30, 2008).

Mode of access: Internet.

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Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Preface; title: Executive summary; title: Biodiversity and ecosystems today; title: Biodiversity, ecosystems and human welfare; title: Towards a valuation framework; title: From economics to policies; title: Acknowledgements; title: Synopses of studies.