Ecoterrorism: An Ecological-Economic Convergence

Abstract

Ecoterrorism is a challenging term because neither threats nor responses are easily defined. Instead, this problem can be solved only by complex means and applying interdisciplinary approaches. Here, we propose modeling ecological-economic complex systems to calculate the possible negative impacts of pollution - and especially intentional pollution - that could be classified as ecoterrorism. The combination of ecological and economic approaches has the potential to establish ecologically safe development of states and regions. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011.