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

Evaluation of socio-economic factors influencing exploitation of non-timber forest products in Tanzania

Mhuji Kilonzo
  • Mhuji Kilonzo
  • School of Biological Sciences, University of Dodoma, P. O. Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Barakaeli Abdiel Ndossi
  • Barakaeli Abdiel Ndossi
  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, P. O. Box 15472, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Dickson Mauki
  • Dickson Mauki
  • School of Biological Sciences, University of Dodoma, P. O. Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Paulo Okumu Ochanga
  • Paulo Okumu Ochanga
  • Tanzania Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 147, West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 05 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2018
  •  Published: 31 August 2018

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