Linking management and livelihood in environmental conservation: Case of the Korup National Park Cameroon

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-13

  Mbile, P ^a   Vabi, M ^b   Meboka, M ^c   Okon, D ^c   Arrey Mbo, J ^d   Nkongho, F ^e   Ebong, E ^c  

^a WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTRE ICRAF   (Kenya)

^b Bamenda Highlands Forest Project   (Cameroon)

^c University of Bern Korup Project   (Cameroon)

^d Divisional Delegation   (Cameroon)

^e CODEV Services ^*  (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Adaptive management; Livelihoods; Protected area

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FORESTRY; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION; CAMEROON; CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION; GLOBAL CHALLENGES; LIVELIHOOD; NATIONAL PARKS; PROTECTED AREAS; SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT;

PARKS;

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; NATURE CONSERVATION; PROTECTED AREA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIODIVERSITY; BIOME; CAMEROON; CHILD; CONSERVATION BIOLOGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FEMALE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN IMPACT (ENVIRONMENT); INFANT; MALE; NATIONAL PARK;

AFRICA; CAMEROON; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; KORUP NATIONAL PARK; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 18144413135     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.01.009     Document Type: Article

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