Conservation at risk: Conflict analysis in the bialowieza forest, a European biodiversity hotspot

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 68-74

  Blicharska, Malgorzata ^a   Angelstam, Per ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

bottom up; conflict analysis; conservation; learning process; participation; restoration; temperate forest

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BOTTOM-UP APPROACH; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; CONSERVATION STATUS; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HOT SPOT; LEARNING; LITERATURE REVIEW; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; STAKEHOLDER; TEMPERATE FOREST; TWENTIETH CENTURY;

BIALOWIEZA FOREST; EUROPE;

EID: 78650166379     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2010.520028     Document Type: Article

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