TY - BOOK AU - Pushpam Kumar AU - Kumar,Pushpam TI - The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity: ecological and economic foundations SN - 9781849712125 (alk. paper) U1 - 333.9516 PY - 2010/// CY - London, Washington, DC PB - Earthscan KW - Ecology KW - Ecosystem services KW - Biodiversity KW - Environmental economics N1 - "An Output of TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity."; Includes bibliographical references and index; Integrating the ecological and economic dimensions in biodiversity and ecosystem service valuation -- Biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services -- Measuring biophysical quantities and the use of indicators -- The socio-cultural context of ecosystem and biodiversity valuation -- The economics of valuing ecosystem services and biodiversity -- Discounting, ethics, and options for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem integrity -- Lessons learned and linkages with national policies ER -