Tree integration in homestead farms in southeast Nigeria: Propositions and evidence

Geographical Journal

Volumn 171, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 209-222

  Ite, Uwem E ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Forest management; Homestead farms; Livelihood strategies; National Parks; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

FOREST MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL PARK; SUSTAINABILITY;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 33745208681     PISSN: 00167398     EISSN: 14754959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4959.2005.00161.x     Document Type: Article

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