Densities of mammals in partially protected areas: The Katavi ecosystem of western Tanzania

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 205-217

  Caro, T M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Serengeti Wildlife Research Institute   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Human impact; Mammal densities; Miombo woodland; Multiple use areas; National park

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; HUMAN ACTIVITY; MAMMAL; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; POPULATION DENSITY;

TANZANIA;

BOS TAURUS; MAMMALIA; UNGULATA;

EID: 0033066567     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.1999.00392.x     Document Type: Article

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