Environmental good

Environmental good

Environmental goods is a sub-category of public goods which includes:
* clean air
* clean water
* quiet
* beautiful landscape
* scenic towns
* green transport infrastructure (footpaths, cycleways, greenways, etc)
* a diverse flora
* a diverse fauna
* public parks
* town squares
* urban parks
* rivers
* mountains
* forests
* beaches

ee also

*Public goods
*Town planning
*Landscape planning
*Sustainable landscape architecture


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