Forest conversation practices in Papua New Guinea

Reference Type	Conference Paper
Year of Publication	1980
Contributors	Author: Colin De'A th Editor: Louise Morauta Editor: John Pernetta Editor: William Heaney
Secondary Title	Traditional conservation in Papua New Guinea: Implications for today. Proceedings of a Conference Organized by the Office of Environment and Conservation and the Institute of Applied Social and Economic Research in Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], 27-31 October, 1980
Series Title	Monograph no. 16
Pagination	203-216
Date Published	10/1980
Publisher	Institute of Applied Social and Economic Research
Conference Location	Boroko, Papua New Guinea
Language	English
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Collection Topic	Aquatic Resources
Keywords	aquatic resources Papua New Guinea forest conservation
Abstract	This document looks at the forest conservation practices of native Papua New Guineans. It describes past practices of forest product harvesting (including: timber, wildlife, fish, other food products, and assorted other resources) and swidden agriculture and compares them to current practices. It discusses the implications of these past practices on today's system of resource management.
URL	https://www.worldcat.org/title/10090361
Short Title	Traditional conservation in Papua New Guinea