Routledge Handbook of Ecosystem Services

Taylor & Francis

Routledge Handbook of Ecosystem ServicesAuthor(s): Marion Potschin, Roy Haines-Young, Robert Fish, R. Kerry Turner\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138025080, 978-1138025080\nSynopsis\nThe idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two decades. It is shaping our understanding of the role that biodiverse ecosystems play in the environment and their benefits for humankind. As a result, there is a growing interest in operational and methodological issues surrounding ecosystem services amongst environmental managers, and many institutions are now developing teaching programmes to equip the next generation with the skills needed to apply the concepts more effectively.\n\nThis handbook provides a comprehensive reference text on ecosystem services, integrating natural and social science (including economics). Collectively the chapters, written by the w.