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No net loss of biodiversity or paper offsets? A critical review of the French no net loss policy.

Authors :
Quétier, Fabien
Regnery, Baptiste
Levrel, Harold
Source :
Environmental Science & Policy; Apr2014, Vol. 38, p120-131, 12p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Highlights: [•] Offsetting development impacts could help achieve no net loss of biodiversity. [•] France recently geared its legislation on offsetting towards no net loss. [•] New guidance promises improved offset design and implementation. [•] Institutional arrangements for delivering offsets are either poor or lacking. [•] Appropriate institutional arrangements are necessary to avoid paper offsets. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14629011
Volume :
38
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Environmental Science & Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
94697097
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2013.11.009