Using recreation specialization to understand conservation support

Journal of Leisure Research

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 556-573

  Oh, Chi Ok ^a   Ditton, Robert B ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation attitudes and behaviors; Consumptive orientation; Experience preferences; Recreation specialization; Recreational fishing

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FISHING; OUTDOOR RECREATION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 58149125500     PISSN: 00222216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222216.2008.11950152     Document Type: Article

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