Next big idea in forest conservation? Making community protection economically viable

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By Jeremy HanceMay 29, 2014, 8:47 am47 pts
After years of discovering new species and setting up protected areas, Neil Burgesses' career changed. Currently he is focused on community-driven conservation and on how to improve protected areas in Africa's Eastern Arc mountains region. Neil Burgess has worked in the conservation field for over twenty years,…

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