Economic Valuation: What is Change in Income Technique?

One of the interesting topics of environmental economics is economic valuation. What is economic valuation and how does it work? What is change in income technique? This article explains these concepts. The Meaning of Economic Valuation Economic valuation entails imputing monetary value to natural and environmental resources that were once regarded free. This is because … Read more

What is Environmental Economics?

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Updated: February 23, 2026 What is environmental economics? What is the purpose of environmental economics? This article defines the concept in view of sustaining environmental resources. Students of environmental science will find themselves dealing with environmental economics concepts in their senior years while taking the environmental science course. Thus, it pays to learn the basics … Read more

Environmental Perspective in Action: The Balete Tree Story

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Why are Balete trees treated with fear by folks in the Philippines? How can this fear be harnessed to preserve or enhance the ecosystem and maintain its integrity? Read on to find out. People’s beliefs comprise the environment that can determine or predict their behavior. Although intangible, unseen objects take real form in people’s lives … Read more

5 Environmental Perspectives: How Man Treats the Environment

Man’s treatment of the environment defines its integrity. Find out how perception can enhance, destroy or sustain use of the environment to meet human needs.  The way man treats the environment depends on how he perceives it. What does this statement mean in the context of environmental management? To explain how this works, the following … Read more