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: 678

Full Length Research Paper

Communities’ attitudes and perceptions towards the status, use and management of Kapolet Forest Reserve in Kenya

Brian Rotich
  • Brian Rotich
  • Department of Environmental Studies and Resource Development, Chuka University, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya.
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Stanley Makindi
  • Stanley Makindi
  • School of Environment and Natural Resources Management, Machakos University. P. O. Box 136-90100, Machakos, Kenya.
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Moses Esilaba
  • Moses Esilaba
  • Department of Environmental Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536- 20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 12 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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