Indigenous knowledge and practices for the sustainable management of Ifugao forests in Cordillera, Philippines

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 2016, Pages 5-13

  Camacho, Leni D ^a   Gevaña, Dixon T ^a   Carandang, Antonio P ^a   Camacho, Sofronio C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Ifugao forests; Indigenous knowledge; muyong; sustainable forest management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PADDY FIELD; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY;

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION; IFUGAO; PHILIPPINES;

EID: 84951872497     PISSN: 21513732     EISSN: 21513740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21513732.2015.1124453     Document Type: Article

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