Horse riding in urban conservation areas: Reviewing scientific evidence to guide management

Ecological Management and Restoration

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 36-46

  Landsberg, Jill ^a,c   Logan, Bill ^b   Shorthouse, David ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b Wildlife Research and Monitoring   (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Canberra Nature Park; Environmental impacts; Horse riding; Recreational opportunities; Tracks and trails; Urban conservation area; Urban park

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009451347     PISSN: 14427001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-8903.2001.00067.x     Document Type: Review

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