The contribution of the UNESCO biosphere reserve concept to urban resilience

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 437-449

  Stanvliet, Ruida ^a   Parnell, Susan ^b  

^a CAPENATURE   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Environmental management; Sustainable development; Urban regions

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745301889     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830610670517     Document Type: Review

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