Ecosystem Services for a Sustainable Energy Policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Authors : L. A. MESBAH

Pages : 108-112

Doi:10.17694/bajece.46418

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Publication Date : 2014-09-01

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :This paper examines the concept of ecosystem services for a sustainable energy policy, and briefly analyses of current and possible energy sources in Bosnia and Herzegovina insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BiH);. BiH remains an important cosumer of fossil fuel energies, using both domestic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(coal); and imported insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(petrol and gas); resources. BiH is also using renewable energy sources such as hydropower for electricity production and biomass mainly for heating and has strong potential to further develop other renewable sources of energies. It remains essential but also challenging for the country´s strategy to further maintaining functional ecosystems as an important natural capital . develop sustainable energy resources while
Keywords : Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development