Using Upland Forest in Shimentai Nature Reserve, China.
ABSTRACT. The Shimentai Nature Reserve in Yingde County, Guangdong Province, China, established recently in a subtropical upland forest area, has served for ages as an essential and customary source of livelihood for local people. Assessment of forest usage indicates heavy reliance by villagers on i...
| Publicado en: | Geographical Review Vol. 93; no. 3; pp. 308 - 328 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
July 2003
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