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The economic value of landscapes / edited by C. Martijn van der Heide and Wim J. M. Heijman. - xxiv, 329 pages ; 24 cm. - Routledge studies in ecological economics .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book aims to explore the avenue of landscape economics and provides the building blocks (from different scientific disciplines) for an economic analysis of landscapes. What exactly constitutes and determines the value of a landscape? It focuses on the value of landscapes in its broadest sense, thereby covering a variety of topics including stakeholder involvement in landscape design, landscape governance and landscape perceptions from different countries. Merely saying that landscapes have value or are important is not sufficient - not when resources are scarce and have alternative uses. Measuring and quantifying the economic value of changes in landscapes would help ensure that landscape management decisions are both (economically) rational and sound"--

ISBN: 9780415563284 (hardback)

LCCN: 2012024561

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Landscape design--Economic aspects.
Real estate development.
Value added.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business.

LC Class. No.: SB472.45 / .E396 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 333.7315 E396 2013