Nonsustainable use of renewable resources: Mangrove deforestation and mariculture in Ecuador
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Year of Publication |
1994
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Marine Resource Economics
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Volume |
9
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1
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Pagination |
1-18
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Date Published |
04/1994
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Language |
English
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Abstract |
The paper provides a conceptual model that examines
Results indicate that conversion of mangrove ecosystems to shrimp ponds may have obtained short-term profit at the expense of long-term productivity. Open-access collection of post-larval shrimp may also have contributed to dwindling stock levels. Specific policy recommendations are presented, and future empirical studies are proposed. |
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Journal Abbreviation |
Marine Resource Economics
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Number of pages |
18 pp.
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ISSN |
0738-1360
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Short Title |
Nonsustainable Use of Renewable Resources
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