Psychological stress and marginalization as indicators of human carrying capacity in deforesting areas

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 32-42

  Van Haaften, E Heleen ^a   Van de Vijver, J R ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Environmental degradation; Marginalization; Stress; Tropical forests; West Africa

Indexed keywords

DEFORESTATION; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; FOREST MANAGEMENT; HUMAN CARRYING CAPACITY; MAN-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONS; MARGINALISATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT; PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS;

COTE D'IVOIRE;

EID: 0030431688     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504509609469927     Document Type: Article

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