International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
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  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
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Grey parrot Psittacus harvesting for conservation must have a robust scientific basis: A response to Tamungang et al. (2013)

Rowan O. Martin
  • Rowan O. Martin
  • Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, Cape Town, South Africa.
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James Gilardi
  • James Gilardi
  • World Parrot Trust, Glanmor House, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HB, UK.
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Robin Johnson
  • Robin Johnson
  • BirdLife International ? Africa Partnership Secretariat, P. O. Box 3502 -00100 Nairobi, Kenya
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Paul Kariuki Ndang?ang?a
  • Paul Kariuki Ndang?ang?a
  • BirdLife International ? Africa Partnership Secretariat, P. O. Box 3502 -00100 Nairobi, Kenya
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Roger Fotso
  • Roger Fotso
  • Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
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Ofir Drori
  • Ofir Drori
  • Last Great Ape Organization, Vallee Nlongkak, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Mike Perrin
  • Mike Perrin
  • Research Centre for African Parrot Conservation, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 November 2014
  •  Published: 20 November 2014

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