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

Threats of biodiversity conservation and ecotourism activities in Nechsar National Park, Ethiopia

Solomon Chanie
  • Solomon Chanie
  • Department of Biology, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Dereje Tesfaye
  • Dereje Tesfaye
  • Department of Biology, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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