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

Local perspectives on benefits of an integrated conservation and development project: The Annapurna conservation area in Nepal

Michael A. Schuett*
  • Michael A. Schuett*
  • Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, 453 AGLS, 2261 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2261 USA.
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Smriti Dahal
  • Smriti Dahal
  • Knowledge Management Specialist, World Wildlife Fund Nepal, P. O. Box 7660 Baluwatar, Kathmandu Nepal.
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Sanjay Nepal
  • Sanjay Nepal
  • Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo EV1-124 Waterloo, Ontario Canada.
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  •  Received: 11 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 28 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

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