This is the first comprehensive exploration of the status and future of natural capital and ecosystem services in American law and policy. Included are a series of nine empirical case studies that explore the problems caused by society's failure to properly value natural capital. Among the case study topics are water issues, the Conservation Reserve Program, the National Conversation Buffer Initiative, pollution trading, among others.
- ISBN13 9781559630955
- Publish Date 1 June 2007
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Island Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 360
- Language English