African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Participatory approach to conservation and management of protected areas in Nigeria: Case study of Osse River Park Project

Sunday Oladipo Oladeji
  • Sunday Oladipo Oladeji
  • Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
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Damilola Fatukasi
  • Damilola Fatukasi
  • Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 July 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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