Facilitating the Management of Protected Areas through Multi-Level Ecosystem Accounting on an Example in West Africa
Marcel Buchhorn,
Catherine Van den Hoof,
Bruno Smets
et al.
Abstract:West Africa, already highly influenced by the negative effects of climate change, is additionally characterized by rapid population growth, endemic poverty, and insecurity. This is affecting the natural capital of its ecosystems and the services they provide. Natural capital accounting (NCA) provides the fundamental evidence base required for informing economics and environmental decisions, thus strengthening the conservation and management of natural resources. The objective of this study is to showcase the d… Show more
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