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Investing upstream : a social-ecological systems perspective on water utility investments in ecosystem services

Creator:

Bennett, Drew E.

Abstract:

The concept of ecosystem services broadens perspectives on nature to include not only intrinsic value but also the utilitarian value it provides to society. Viewing nature through this lens informs our understanding of how particular ecological processes benefit different actors. In this research, I examine how water utilities in the...

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Dissertation

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benefit different actors. In this research, I examine how water utilities in the United States are