Ethical pluralism, pragmatism, and sustainability in conservation practice

Biological Conservation

Volumn 144, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 958-965

  Robinson, John G ^a  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Ethics; Pluralism; Pragmatism; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; CULTURAL TRADITION; ETHICS; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SUSTAINABILITY; TRADE-OFF;

EID: 79951812134     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2010.04.017     Document Type: Article

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