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Original Articles

Significance of social capital in collaborative management of natural resources in Sub-Saharan African rural communities: a qualitative meta-analysis

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Pages 267-282 | Received 14 Jun 2016, Accepted 23 Aug 2016, Published online: 26 Sep 2016

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