Environmental value claims have become major issues in recent public decisions, particularly in such cases as large-scale construction projects, natural resource management plans, and even scientific and technological research and development programs. This paper proposes a theoretical framework for the investigation of environmental value claims, and reviews the methods currently available, or under development, that might be used for that purpose.
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