Ecosystem Services in Azerbaijan: Value and Losses

The book highlights the loss of Azerbaijan's natural heritage due to neglect and overuse of resources, focusing on the Caspian Sea's oil pollution and overfishing. It distinguishes between gain and income, showing the long-term value of nature. It provides historical information, interactions between humans and nature, and the consequences of anthropogenic activity on natural resources. It covers fish, water, forest, mountain, and pasture ecosystems, pollution, and resource depletion. It is intended for managers, policymakers, students, and academics, with interest in natural sciences, history, and culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Azerbaijan's natural beauty has been neglected for many years, leading to the loss of its fish and caviar resources in the Caspian Sea. This book aims to draw attention to the benefits of nature and the consequences of anthropogenic activity on natural resources. It distinguishes between gain and income and shows that short-term benefits based solely on monetary income deprive people and nature of long-term, lasting value. The book provides real historical information, discusses the interactions between humans and nature, and shows the consequences of anthropogenic activity on natural resources in Azerbaijan. It covers fish, water, forest, mountain, and pasture ecosystems and the impacts of pollution and other forms of environmental degradation on these resources. The book is intended primarily for managers, policymakers, students, and academics and will be of interest to natural scientists, historians, and students of culture.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031087721
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022