A quantitative method for description & assessment of ecosystems: The AMOEBA-approach

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Abstract

The absence of quantitative and verifiable ecological objectives for Dutch waters impedes the management of those waters. Which activities are admissible and which are not? This article describes the AMOEBA-approach, a conceptual model for the development of quantitative and verifiable ecological objectives. “AMOEBA” is the Dutch acronym for “a general method of ecosystem description and assessment”. This model is based on the concept of sustainable development.

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