The impact of permanent protection on cost and participation in a conservation programme: A case study from Queensland

Land Use Policy

Volumn 34, Issue , 2013, Pages 176-182

  Comerford, Emma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conservation auction; Conservation easements; Covenants; Vegetation protection

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LAND USE PLANNING; LANDHOLDING; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RURAL POPULATION; VEGETATION STRUCTURE;

AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 84876445422     PISSN: 02648377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2013.03.003     Document Type: Article

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