Policy and practice in Myanmar's protected area system

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 188-203

  Myint Aung, U ^a  

^a Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division (NWCD)   (Myanmar)

Author keywords

Conservation; Myanmar; Policy; Protected area system; Protected areas

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; NATIONAL PARK; NATURE CONSERVATION; PROTECTED AREA; TRAINING;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MANGROVE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MYANMAR; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORKER; SPECIES HABITAT; STANDARDIZATION; WETLAND; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION;

ASIA; EURASIA; MYANMAR; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM;

EID: 34247342648     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.05.016     Document Type: Article

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