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The role of local deities and traditional beliefs in promoting the sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems. <i>Forest Policy Econ. 160</i>: 103145. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2023.103145\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2023.103145</a>","BEntID":389139,"PublicFlag":1,"CheckedFlag":1,"wosflag":1,"vabbflag":1,"RefStringPartII":". <i>Forest Policy Econ. 160</i>: 103145. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2023.103145\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2023.103145</a>","DocTypID":8,"DocType":"Journal article","MarineFlag":0,"FreshFlag":0,"BrackishFlag":0,"TerrestrialFlag":0,"Authorstring":"Gnansounou, S.C.; Salako, K.V.; Visee, C.; Dahdouh-Guebas, F.; Kakai, R.G.; Kestemont, P.; Henry, S.","OrigTitleTranslFlag":0,"Authorstringtrunc":"Gnansounou, S.C. <i>et al.</i>","Englishabstract":"Customary laws and traditional beliefs are progressively used in conservation and management of natural resources. 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