Indicator species for the interpretation of vegetation condition in the St Bathans area, Central Otago, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 163-172

  Gibson, R S ^a   Bosch, O J H ^a  

^a Wildlife Ecology and Management Team   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bio indicators; Gradient analysis; Grazing impact; Indicator species; Monitoring; Range condition; Vegetation change

Indexed keywords

BIOINDICATOR; GRAZING; MONITORING; PASTURE;

NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH ISLAND, ST BATHANS;

EID: 0030326693     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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