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Review Article

A conceptual framework and research method for understanding protected area governance: varying approaches and epistemic worldviews about human-nature relations

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Pages 1393-1412 | Received 09 Jul 2021, Accepted 17 Jan 2022, Published online: 07 Mar 2022

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