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Butterfly ranching: sustainable use of insects and sustainable benefit to habitats

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

T. R. New
T. R. New
Affiliation:
School of Zoology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.
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Abstract

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Butterfly ranching is an important facet of promoting habitat conservation in tropical regions. Recent developments, emphasizing centralized co-ordination of rural cottage industries, are summarized to indicate progress in integration of trade and larger scale species and habitat sustainability.

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Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 28 , Issue 3 , July 1994 , pp. 169 - 172
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Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1994

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