Status of marine protected areas in Egypt

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 165-177

  Samy, M ^a   Sanchez Lizaso J L ^a   Forcada, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Conservation; Egypt; Fishing; Marine reserves; Sustainable development; Tourism

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION STATUS; CORAL REEF; HABITAT CONSERVATION; MARINE PARK; NATURAL RESOURCE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TOURIST BEHAVIOR;

EGYPT; INDIAN OCEAN; RED SEA [INDIAN OCEAN];

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 80053239669     PISSN: 1578665X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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