Subsistence use of papyrus is compatible with wetland bird conservation

Biological Conservation

Volumn 201, Issue , 2016, Pages 414-422

  Donaldson, Lynda ^a   Woodhead, Anna J ^a   Wilson, Robert J ^a   Maclean, Ilya M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chloropeta gracilirostris; Community based conservation; Cyperus papyrus; Disturbance; Livelihood; Uganda

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; AQUATIC PLANT; BIODIVERSITY; EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; HUMAN ACTIVITY; PASSERINE; RESOURCE USE; SPECIALIST; SPECIES CONSERVATION; SWAMP; TEMPERATE FOREST; WETLAND;

CENTRAL AFRICA; UGANDA;

AVES; CHLOROPETA GRACILIROSTRIS; CYPERUS PAPYRUS;

EID: 84982203499     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.07.036     Document Type: Article

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