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The meaning of sustainability . A short and simple two page discussion of the meaning of sustainability and how to apply it in practice. download

Sustainability and associated concepts. A very brief introduction to the meaning of sustainable development, the ecosystem approach, environmental capacity, the precautionary principle - and the relationships between them. download

The meaning of the precautionary principle . A one page guide to the meaning and implementation of the precautionary principle. download . For a more detailed review and discussion of the precautionary principle, with particular reference to the marine environment. download

The meaning of environmental capacity . A one page guide. Download. For more detailed review of environmental capacity go to Tropecaresearch outputs