Pastoral intensification in West Africa: Implications for sustainability

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 418-438

  Moritz, Mark ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84860452543     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2012.01750.x     Document Type: Article

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