The distribution of manatees (Trichechus manatus) in the coastal waterways of Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Biological Conservation

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 267-274

  Smethurst, David ^a   Nietschmann, Bernard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Costa Rica; Deforestation; Environmental degradation; Hunting; Manatees; Trichechus manatus

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CONSERVATION STATUS; ECOTOURISM; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOREST CLEARANCE; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LOGGING; MARINE MAMMAL;

COSTA RICA;

BOS TAURUS; MAMMALIA; SIRENIA; TRICHECHIDAE; TRICHECHUS MANATUS;

EID: 0032922342     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(98)00154-2     Document Type: Article

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