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: 689

Full Length Research Paper

Rethinking conservation: Social injustices and the case for convivial conservation in Ghana’s Kyabobo National Park

Christian Emmanuel Bruku
  • Christian Emmanuel Bruku
  • Department of Geography, Environment and Urban Studies, College of Liberal Arts, Temple University, 308 Gladfelter Hall, 1115 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA.
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  •  Received: 03 September 2024
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2024
  •  Published: 30 November 2024

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