Characterizing Non-governmental Organizations And Local Government Collaborations In Urban Forest Management Across Canada.
Urban forests are being threatened by rapid urbanization, biodiversity crises, and climate variability. In response, governments are increasingly collaborating with the public for solutions to these mounting challenges. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are dominant players in these collaboratio...
| Publicado en: | Environmental Management Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 231 - 243 |
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Springer Nature
Jan2024
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