Biodiversity conservation and public support for sustainable wildlife harvesting: A case study

International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 129-144

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Australian wildlife; Conservation; Convention on biological diversity; Convention on international trade in endangered species; Sustainable use

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ENDANGERED SPECIES; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; RED LIST; SPECIES CONSERVATION; SUSTAINABILITY; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34548731834     PISSN: 17451590     EISSN: 17451604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17451590709618168     Document Type: Article

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