The use and management of mangrove ecosystems in Pakistan

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 446-467

  Adhikari, Bhim ^a   Baig, Saima Pervaiz ^b   Iftikhar, Usman Ali ^c  

^a United Nations University   (Canada)

^b Regional Environmental Economics Programme   (Sri Lanka)

^c UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME   (United States)

Author keywords

distribution; economic valuation; environment; equity; mangrove ecosystems; poverty

Indexed keywords

COMANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; EQUITY; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; MANGROVE; NATURE CONSERVATION; POVERTY DETERMINANT; VALUATION;

BALUCHISTAN; PAKISTAN;

RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 78249269845     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496510384392     Document Type: Article

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