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: 680

Full Length Research Paper

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the co-management approach in selected protected areas of Bangladesh

Salma Ahmed
  • Salma Ahmed
  • Department of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, UK.
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Debbie Bartlett
  • Debbie Bartlett
  • Department of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, UK.
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  •  Received: 10 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2018
  •  Published: 31 December 2018

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