Recognizing the multiple reasons for bushmeat consumption in urban areas: A necessary step toward the sustainable use of wildlife for food in central africa

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 45-54

  van Vliet, Nathalie ^a   Mbazza, Prosper ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b Independent consultant ^*  (Gabon)

Author keywords

Bushmeat consumption; Central africa; Consumer behavior; Sustainable use

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751624230     PISSN: 10871209     EISSN: 1533158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10871209.2010.523924     Document Type: Article

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