Network analysis as a method for understanding the dynamics of natural resource management in rural communities

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 203-208

  Chang, Chih Yao ^a   Allen, John C ^a   Dawson, Susan E ^a   Madsen, Gary E ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community; HLM; Methodology; Natural resource management; Network analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84977921409     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2011.571753     Document Type: Article

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