Seeking synergy between community and state-based governance for biodiversity conservation: The role of indigenous and community-conserved areas in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Asia Pacific Viewpoint

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 141-157

  Vaz, Justine ^a   Agama, Agnes Lee ^a  

^a Global Diversity Foundation   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biocultural diversity; Community based natural resource management; Indigenous and community conserved areas (ICCAs); Protected areas

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; LEGISLATION; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; POLITICAL ECONOMY; PROTECTED AREA;

EAST MALAYSIA; MALAYSIA; SABAH;

EID: 84881519155     PISSN: 13607456     EISSN: 14678373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/apv.12015     Document Type: Article

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