A simple method for calculating the likelihood of crop damage by primates: An epidemiological approach

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-56

  Priston, N E C ^a   Underdown, S J ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conservation; Crop raiding; Epidemiological modelling; Human wildlife conflict; Primate; Risk; Sulawesi

Indexed keywords

CROP DAMAGE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; MODELING; PRIMATE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE;

PRIMATES;

EID: 59049097206     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870802450268     Document Type: Article

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