Problems of public participation in biodiversity conservation: The nigerian scenario

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 301-307

  Eneji, V C O ^a   Gubo, Qi ^a   Okpiliya, F I ^b   Aniah, E J ^b   Eni, D D ^b   Afangide, D ^b  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Community livelihoods; Conservation; National parks; Participation

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; FOREST MANAGEMENT; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NATIONAL PARK; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; STATE ROLE;

CROSS RIVER [(STT) NIGERIA]; NIGERIA;

EID: 74849133831     PISSN: 14615517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/146155109X479431     Document Type: Article

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