The value of bushmeat and other wild foods to rural households living in extreme poverty in Democratic Republic of Congo
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23375574 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emmanuel de Merode (Zoological Society of London), K Homewood (0000-0001-7391-985X, University College London), G Cowlishaw (0000-0002-7269-4625, Zoological Society of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 573-581 |
| Publication date | 2004-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Biological Conservation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0006-3207 • E-ISSN: 1873-2917 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.biocon.2003.10.005 |
| OpenAlex | W2064970509 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 78 |
| References cited | 27 |
Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Biology · Bushmeat · Consumption (sociology) · Economic growth · Economics · Extreme poverty · Geography · Household income · Livelihood · Poverty · Rural area · Socioeconomics · Wildlife · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Ecology · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
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