The impact of nile crocodiles on rural livelihoods in northeastern Namibia

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-69

  Aust, Patrick ^a   Boyle, Brenna ^a   Fergusson, Rich ^b   Coulson, Tim ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Crocodile Conservation and Consulting (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cattle; Conflict; Net damage; Nile crocodile; Northeastern Namibia; Rural livelihoods

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; CROCODILIAN; HUMAN SETTLEMENT; NATURE-SOCIETY RELATIONS; PREDATOR; RURAL POPULATION; SURVEY; WETLAND;

AFRICA; NAMIBIA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ALLIGATOR; BOS; BOS TAURUS; CROCODYLIDAE (ALL CROCODILES); CROCODYLUS NILOTICUS;

EID: 70349333672     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3957/056.039.0107     Document Type: Article

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