Important and complex spatial decisions, such as allocating land to development or
conservation‐oriented goals, require information and tools to aid in understanding the …

Developing a new assessment tool in the area of sustainable development requires a
strategic methodology for a cohesive and logical framework incorporating relevant theory …

The year 2011 is 'The International Year of Forests'. This designation has generated
momentum bringing greater attention to the forests worldwide. Forests cover almost a third of …

In this paper, we explain how the latest international handbook on environmental
accounting, the System of Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting or SEEA …

At a time when public and private agencies recognise the importance of sustainable
development, the environmental impacts of mega sporting events are commanding …

The first edition was extremely well received, providing an introduction and insight to this
important topic in a comprehensive yet easy to read form. It was chosen to be issued to the …

This paper critically evaluates the notion and application of economic, monetary valuation of
biological diversity, or biodiversity. For this purpose four levels of diversity are considered …

In the life sciences, there is wide-ranging debate about biodiversity. While nearly everyone
is in favor of biodiversity and its conservation, methods for its assessment vary enormously …

Strong feedback between global biodiversity loss and persistent, extreme rural poverty are
major challenges in the face of concurrent food, energy, and environmental crises. This …

How can environmental degradation be stopped? How can it be reversed? And how can the
damage already done be repaired? The authors of this volume argue that a two-pronged …