Local approaches to biodiversity conservation: Lessons from Oaxaca, southern Mexico

International Journal of Sustainable Development

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 267-286

  Robson, James P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Conservation planning; Institutions; Mexico; Multifunctional landscapes; Oaxaca; Resource practices

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; ECOSYSTEMS; LAND USE; PLANNING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

CONSERVATION PLANNING; MULTIFUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPES; OAXACA; RESOURCE PRACTICES;

BIODIVERSITY;

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; LAND USE CHANGE; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; PROTECTED AREA; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA; OAXACA;

EID: 41149097597     PISSN: 09601406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSD.2007.017647     Document Type: Review

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