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

Full Length Research Paper

Natural resource use conflict in Bale Mountains National Park, Southeast Ethiopia

Anteneh Gezahegn Kebede
  • Anteneh Gezahegn Kebede
  • Forestry Course Team, School of Biodiversity and Natural Resources, Madawalabu University, Ethiopia.
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Melaku Bekele
  • Melaku Bekele
  • School of Natural Resource and Environmental Studies, Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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Teshale Woldeamanuel
  • Teshale Woldeamanuel
  • Wondogenet Department of Natural Resource Economics and Policy, School of Natural Resource and Environmental Studies, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 10 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2014
  •  Published: 11 December 2014

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