The effects of natural capital protection on pastoralist's livelihood and management implication in the source region of the Yellow River, China

Journal of Mountain Science

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 885-897

  Fang, Yi ping ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAIN HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENT   (China)

Author keywords

Natural capital protection; Pastoralist's livelihood; Regional sustainability; Source Region of the Yellow River

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884815398     PISSN: 16726316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11629-013-2422-1     Document Type: Article

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