Changes in Aboriginal perceptions of feral camels and of their impacts and management

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 73-85

  Vaarzon Morel, P ^a  

^a Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cultural perspectives; Harvesting; Indigenous; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE;

EID: 77950119086     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ09055     Document Type: Article

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