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01-12-2015 | Letter to the Editor

Finding a Unified Understanding of Nature

Authors: Jonathan Kingsley, Justin Lawson

Published in: EcoHealth | Issue 4/2015

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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s World Parks Congress held in Australia last year was an impressive show. Running for an entire week, with sessions starting early for avid bird watchers and ending late for the serious policy makers. It attempted to deliver a comprehensive program addressing environmental issues facing our Planet. A once in ten-year event saw 6000 people from every corner of the globe attend and was promoted as a huge success. Yet for some it did not deliver a long-lasting vision for protecting our ecosystems. …

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Title: Finding a Unified Understanding of Nature
Authors: Jonathan Kingsley
Justin Lawson
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: EcoHealth / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1612-9202
Electronic ISSN: 1612-9210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-015-1043-2

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