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Nature 438, 282 (17 November 2005) | doi:10.1038/438282a; Published online 16 November 2005

Biodiversity: involvement of local people is crucial

Martyn G. Murray1 & Jacqueline A. Yelland2

  1. Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK
  2. 2 Wheatsheaf Cottages, Sarratt, Rickmansworth WD3 6BR, UK

It is true that we can divide the environment up into services that can be priced as discussed in your News Feature "Dollars and sense" (Nature 437, 614–616; 2005), even the most sacred. However, there is little evidence that economically sound management systems in themselves engender sustainable utilization.

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