The effects of protected area and veterinary fencing on wildlife conservation in Southern Africa

Parks

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 49-60

  Ferguson, Ken ^a   Hanks, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b Consultant ^*  (South Africa)

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EID: 84920408465     PISSN: 0960233X     EISSN: 24112119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.CH     Document Type: Article

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