Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Institutional pluralism, access and use of wetland resources in the Nyando Papyrus Wetland, Kenya

Serena A. A. Nasongo
  • Serena A. A. Nasongo
  • University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Fred Zaal, The Netherlands. VIRED International, Kisumu, Kenya
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Fred Zaal
  • Fred Zaal
  • University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Fred Zaal, The Netherlands. Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ton Dietz
  • Ton Dietz
  • University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Fred Zaal, The Netherlands. African Studies Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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J. B. Okeyo-Owuor
  • J. B. Okeyo-Owuor
  • School of Environmental Sciences, University of Eldoret, Kenya. VIRED International, Kisumu, Kenya
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  •  Received: 11 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 March 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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