Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Environmental education and ecotourism using termitaria research findings: A case study of Pendjari reserve, Benin

Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo
  • Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo
  • Laboratory of Applied Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
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Fifanou Gbelidji Vodouhe,
  • Fifanou Gbelidji Vodouhe,
  • School of Wildlife and Protected Areas, University of Parakou, Benin.
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Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo
  • Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo
  • Laboratory of Applied Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
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Brice Sinsin
  • Brice Sinsin
  • Laboratory of Applied Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
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  •  Received: 17 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 20 March 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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