Accessibility navigation


Is the concept of ‘natural capital’ useful?

Oliver, T. H. (2018) Is the concept of ‘natural capital’ useful? In: Anderson, V. (ed.) Debating Nature's Value. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 49-54. ISBN 978-3-319-99244-0

[img]
Preview
Text - Accepted Version
· Please see our End User Agreement before downloading.

394kB

It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing.

To link to this item DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-99244-0_6

Abstract/Summary

With growing political momentum and a keen enthusiasm to engage business and finance in environmental management, it is useful to review the merits and pitfalls of a ‘natural capital’ approach to ensure that a sensible trajectory is being pursued. Outlined in this chapter are some recommendations for a nuanced approach to the conceptualisation of ‘natural capital’ which takes into account the benefits and potential risks.

Item Type:Book or Report Section
Refereed:No
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
ID Code:95966
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year

University Staff: Request a correction | Centaur Editors: Update this record

Page navigation