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Forest incomes and rural livelihoods in Chiradzulu District, Malawi

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  • Kamanga, Penjani
  • Vedeld, Paul
  • Sjaastad, Espen
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  • Kamanga, Penjani & Vedeld, Paul & Sjaastad, Espen, 2009. "Forest incomes and rural livelihoods in Chiradzulu District, Malawi," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(3), pages 613-624, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:68:y:2009:i:3:p:613-624
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