The Asiatic Lion and the Maldharis of Gir Forest: An Assessment of Indian Eco-Development

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 154-176

  Varma, Kaavya ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asiatic lion; Conservation; Eco development; Livelihoods; Maldharis

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NATIONAL PARK; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

ASIA; EURASIA; GIR NATIONAL PARK; GUJARAT; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

PANTHERA LEO PERSICA;

EID: 66149109638     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496508329352     Document Type: Article

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