International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Review

Property rights regimes, resource utilisation and biodiversity conservation in Eastern and Southern Africa

Vincent R. Nyirenda
  • Vincent R. Nyirenda
  • Department of Zoology and Aquatic Sciences, School of Natural Resources, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 15 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 April 2015
  •  Published: 30 May 2015

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