Human–wildlife conflict and gender in protected area borderlands: A case study of costs, perceptions, and vulnerabilities from Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India

@article{Ogra2008HumanwildlifeCA,
  title={Human–wildlife conflict and gender in protected area borderlands: A case study of costs, perceptions, and vulnerabilities from Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India},
  author={Monica V. Ogra},
  journal={Geoforum},
  year={2008},
  volume={39},
  pages={1408-1422}
}
  • M. Ogra
  • Published 1 May 2008
  • Sociology
  • Geoforum
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