Biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation are both important societal goals demanding increasing international attention. While they may seem to be unre

Understanding how to sustain the services that ecosystems provide in support of human wellbeing is an active and growing research area. This book provides a sta

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Nearly 90 percent of the earth's land surface is directly affected by human infrastructure and activities, yet less than 5 percent is legally "protected" for bi