The impact of shrimp farming on mangrove ecosystems

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Ashton, E C ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Economy; Environment; Management; Mangrove ecosystem; Shrimp farm; Social

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890329160     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20083003     Document Type: Review

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