Recognizing the multiple reasons for Bushmeat consumption in urban areas: a necessary step towards the sustainable use of wildlife for food in Cenral Africa

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Recognizing the multiple reasons for Bushmeat consumption in urban areas: a necessary step towards the sustainable use of wildlife for food in Cenral Africa. / van Vliet, Nathalie; Mbazza, P.

I: Human Dimensions of Wildlife, Bind 16, Nr. 1, 2011, s. 45-54.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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van Vliet, N & Mbazza, P 2011, 'Recognizing the multiple reasons for Bushmeat consumption in urban areas: a necessary step towards the sustainable use of wildlife for food in Cenral Africa', Human Dimensions of Wildlife, bind 16, nr. 1, s. 45-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2010.523924

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van Vliet, N., & Mbazza, P. (2011). Recognizing the multiple reasons for Bushmeat consumption in urban areas: a necessary step towards the sustainable use of wildlife for food in Cenral Africa. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 16(1), 45-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2010.523924

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van Vliet N, Mbazza P. Recognizing the multiple reasons for Bushmeat consumption in urban areas: a necessary step towards the sustainable use of wildlife for food in Cenral Africa. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 2011;16(1):45-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2010.523924

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van Vliet, Nathalie ; Mbazza, P. / Recognizing the multiple reasons for Bushmeat consumption in urban areas: a necessary step towards the sustainable use of wildlife for food in Cenral Africa. I: Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 2011 ; Bind 16, Nr. 1. s. 45-54.

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