Conservation science in developing countries: an inside perspective on the struggles in sea turtle research and conservation in Venezuela

Environmental Science and Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 562-578

  Buitrago, Joaquín ^a   Guada, Hedelvy J ^b   Doyle, Emma ^c  

^a FUNDACIÓN LA SALLE DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Venezuela)

^b WIDECAST   (Venezuela)

^c NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Research and conservation; Sea turtles; Venezuela

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLOITATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NEST SUCCESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TURTLE; VENEZUELA; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION;

CHELONIIDAE;

EID: 48749101866     PISSN: 14629011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2008.03.002     Document Type: Review

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