Participatory vulnerability assessment in the context of conservation and development projects: A case study of local communities in Southwest Cameroon

Ecology and Society

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 7-

  van Vliet, Nathalie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Exposure; Integrated conservation and development; Participatory vulnerability assessment; Risks

Indexed keywords

THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 77954488986     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17083087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5751/ES-03343-150206     Document Type: Article

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