Searching for solutions: The evolution of an integrated approach to understanding and mitigating human–elephant conflict in africa

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 271-278

  Dublin, Holly T ^a   Hoare, Richard E ^a  

^a IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group   (Kenya)

Author keywords

African elephant; Human wildlife conflict; Management; Mitigation; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250357771     PISSN: 10871209     EISSN: 1533158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10871200490505701     Document Type: Article

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