Public support for conserving Australian reptile species: A case study of global relevance

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 373-390

  Tisdell, Clem ^a   Nantha, Hemanath Swarna ^a   Wilson, Clevo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Conservation of species; Crocodiles; Cultural and religious traditions; Economic valuation; Snakes; Survival of species; Turtles; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; PUBLIC SECTOR; REPTILE; SURVIVAL; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ALLIGATOR; CROCODYLIDAE (ALL CROCODILES); REPTILIA; SERPENTES; TESTUDINES;

EID: 33750627626     PISSN: 14666650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2006.010892     Document Type: Article

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