Wildlife and economic policies affecting the bushmeat trade: A framework for analysis

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 159-165

  Crookes, D J ^a   Milner Gulland, E J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bushmeat; Hunting; Policy; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BUSHMEAT; ECONOMIC POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HUNTING; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT; TRADE-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONS; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33846225533     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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