Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2006.01.013 |
Title (Primary) | Ecological theories and indicators in economic models of biodiversity loss and conservation: a critical review |
Author | Eppink, F.V.; van den Bergh, J.C.J.M. |
Source Titel | Ecological Economics |
Year | 2007 |
Department | CLE |
Volume | 61 |
Issue | 2-3 |
Page From | 284 |
Page To | 293 |
Language | englisch |
Keywords | Biodiversity conservation; Ecological-economic modelling; Environmental economics |
Abstract | We evaluate how well environmental-economic models describe biodiversity loss and conservation issues. Four types of economic models turn out to dominate economic research into biodiversity conservation. For each of these, we assess the extent to which they integrate relevant ecological theories and indicators of biodiversity loss. A main conclusion is that models with more economic detail contain less detailed descriptions of the ecological dynamics of biodiversity change. We provide suggestions for improving economic models of biodiversity conservation and discuss the advantages of using less stylised representations of ecological processes. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=1744 |
Eppink, F.V., van den Bergh, J.C.J.M. (2007): Ecological theories and indicators in economic models of biodiversity loss and conservation: a critical review Ecol. Econ. 61 (2-3), 284 - 293 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2006.01.013 |