Predicting the spatial distribution of buzzard Buteo buteo nesting areas using a geographical information system and remote sensing

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1541-1550

  Austin, Graham E ^a   Thomas, Chris J ^a   Houston, David C ^a   Thompson, Des B A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

animal distributions; discrimination function analysis; GIS; logistic regression; satellite imagery

Indexed keywords

BUTEO BUTEO;

BUZZARD; GIS; REMOTE SENSING;

UK, SCOTLAND, STRATHCLYDE, ARGYLL;

EID: 0030302626     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404792     Document Type: Article

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