| Ecological Indicators in Dutch Nature Conservation: Science and Policy Intertwined in the Classification and Evaluation of Nature Contributor(s): Turnhout, Esther (Author) |
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ISBN: 905260102X ISBN-13: 9789052601021 Publisher: Het Spinhuis OUR PRICE: $42.52 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics |
| Dewey: 333.720 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.7" W x 9.3" (0.80 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nature conservation policy relies on ecological science for strategies and priorities. Science-based instruments such as ecological indicators are used to assess the quality of conservation areas. It is assumed that these instruments objectify nature quality, provide nature conservation policy with a scientific basis, and enhance decision-making processes. But can nature quality be objectified? Can ecological indicators be scientific and policy relevant at the same time? These and other questions are addressed in this study that focuses on the roles of science, expertise, and ecological indicators in Dutch nature conservation policy for the Wadden Sea and the Veluwe. |