Attitudes toward wildlife and conservation across Africa: A review of survey research

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-70

  Browne Nuñez, Christine ^a   Jonker, Sandra A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Attitudes; Conservation; Methods; Surveys; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049130660     PISSN: 10871209     EISSN: 1533158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10871200701812936     Document Type: Review

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