Local land-use planning and the role of conservation: An example analysing opportunities

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 109, Issue 3-4, 2013, Pages

  Wilhelm Rechmann, Angelika ^a   Cowling, Richard M ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Audience research; Biodiversity; Formative research; Social marketing; Systematic conservation planning

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM; LAND USE PLANNING; PROTECTED AREA;

EASTERN CAPE; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84876221212     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: 19967489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/sajs.2013/20120026     Document Type: Article

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