Embracing ecological learning and social learning: UNESCO biosphere reserves as exemplars of changing conservation practices

Conservation and Society

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 391-405

  Reed, Maureen ^a   Massie, Merle ^a  

^a University of Saskatchewan   (Canada)

Author keywords

biodiversity; biosphere reserves; conservation; ecological learning; environmental history; political ecology; social learning; sustainability; sustainable development; UNESCO

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893755873     PISSN: 09724923     EISSN: 09753133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-4923.125755     Document Type: Article

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