This book contributes to an improved understanding of the economic dimensions of environmental and natural-resource management and poverty alleviation. The ten chapters of the book offer an overview of the current knowledge concerning the relation between poverty, environment and natural-resource use. Three sides of the debate receive particular attention. First, the relation between resource use and poverty is discussed from a theoretical point of view. Second, it is questioned whether payments for environmental services or considering values of resources can be an effective tool for stimulating both sustainable resource use and poverty alleviation. Third, alternative strategies to break the land degradationa "poverty cycle are discussed.
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This book contributes to an improved understanding of the economic dimensions of environmental and natural-resource management and poverty alleviation. The ten chapters of the book offer an overview of the current knowledge concerning the relation between poverty, environment and natural-resource use. Three sides of the debate receive particular attention. First, the relation between resource use and poverty is discussed from a theoretical point of view. Second, it is questioned whether payments for environmental services or considering values of resources can be an effective tool for stimulating both sustainable resource use and poverty alleviation. Third, alternative strategies to break the land degradationa "poverty cycle are discussed.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Wageningen UR Frontis Series, 25 |
Release date | April 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2008 |
Editors | Rob B Dellink, Arjan Ruijs |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 210 |
Edition | 2008 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4020-8302-0 |
Barcode | 9781402083020 |
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LSN | 1-4020-8302-5 |