Primate conservation: Measuring and mitigating trade in primates

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 159-161

  Nijman, V ^a   Nekaris, K A I ^a   Donati, G ^b   Bruford, M ^c   Fa, J ^d  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bushmeat; Cites; Conservation; Reintroduction; Wildlife trade

Indexed keywords

BUSHMEAT; CITES; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENDANGERED SPECIES; EXPORT; PRIMATE; REINTRODUCTION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

ANIMALIA; PRIMATES;

EID: 80054737397     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00336     Document Type: Article

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