The role of amateurs in the growth of bat conservation and research in South Africa

South African Journal of Zoology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 19-24

  Taylor, P J ^a  

^a Durban Natural Science Museum   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Amateurs; Bats; Chiroptera; Conservation; Public awareness; Roost database

Indexed keywords

BAT; CONSERVATION; LOCAL PARTICIPATION;

SOUTH AFRICA;

CLOEOTIS PERCIVALI; OTOMOPS MARTIENSSENI;

EID: 0032882075     PISSN: 02541858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1999.11448483     Document Type: Article

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