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Author: | Constanza, R. |
Title: | The ecological, economic, and social importance of the oceans |
Journal: | Ecological Economics
1999 : NOV, VOL. 31:2, p. 199-213 |
Index terms: | OCEANS AND SEAS OCEAN RESOURCES ECOLOGY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This study summarizes information on the interrrelated ecological, economic, and social importance of the oceans, and on developing institutions for their sustainable governance. In addition to their traditional importance as sources of primary and secondary production, and biodiversity, the importance of the oceans in global material and energy cycles is now beginning to be better appreciated. |
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