Elements for building a participatory, ecosystem-based marine reserve network

Professional Geographer

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 475-488

  Heyman, William D ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Belize; Ecosystem; Marine reserves; Participation; Spawning aggregation

Indexed keywords

ACTION PLAN; BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FISH; GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; MARINE PARK; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; REEF; STAKEHOLDER;

BELIZE [CENTRAL AMERICA]; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS;

EID: 80053240459     PISSN: 00330124     EISSN: 14679272     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00330124.2011.585078     Document Type: Review

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