On the shoulders of lemurs: Pinpointing the ecotouristic potential of Madagascar's unique herpetofauna

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 101-117

  Wollenberg, Katharina C ^a   Jenkins, Richard K B ^b,c,f   Randrianavelona, Roma ^c,d   Rampilamanana, Roseline ^c,d   Ralisata, Mahefa ^c   Ramanandraibe, Andrianirina ^d   Ravoahangimalala, Olga Ramilijaona ^d   Vences, Miguel ^e  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c MADAGASIKARA VOAKAJY   (Madagascar)

^d Faculte des Sciences   (Madagascar)

^e TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BRAUNSCHWEIG   (Germany)

^f UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

amphibians; biodiversity; conservation; Madagascar; reptiles; wildlife tourism

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; BIODIVERSITY; ECOTOURISM; HERPETOFAUNA; NATURE CONSERVATION; OUTDOOR RECREATION; PRIMATE; REPTILE; ZOOLOGY;

MADAGASCAR;

AMPHIBIA; LEMURIDAE; MAMMALIA; REPTILIA;

EID: 80051495108     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: 17477638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724049.2010.511229     Document Type: Review

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