Nature and Market -- Capturing the Value of the Ecosystem Service Chain

Author: Jeffrey Hill
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Desertification, freshwater depletion, ozone layer holes, and the El Ni?o phenomenon raging. Every day, thousands of species disappear. As the world's population grows and lifestyles become more luxurious, our ecosystem has also reached its carrying capacity. Faced with the grim reality, many scientists predict that humans will pay a heavy price for their greedy behavior. In other words, humans will eventually no longer have access to the free blessings of nature. This book presents a beautiful picture of environmental protection combined with market mechanisms to readers. The benefits created by this combination will far exceed the value brought by resource-destructive commercial activities. This book introduces the concept of "market-based environmental protection" in an easy-to-understand way. Today, when advocating the establishment of a "harmonious society" based on a scientific development concept, it is particularly suitable for government officials at all levels, environmental policy experts, and students and teachers.