Prediction of field use by brent geese; an aid to management

Crop Protection

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 259-268

  McKay, Helen V ^a   Langton, Steve D ^a   Milsom, Tim P ^a   Feare, Chris J ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative feeding areas; Brent geese; Field choice; Habitat preference; Pasture management; Winter crops

Indexed keywords

FEEDING AREA; PASTURE;

UK, ENGLAND, SUSSEX, CHICHESTER HARBOUR; UK, ENGLAND, SUSSEX, PAGHAM HARBOUR;

BRANTA BERNICLA BERNICLA;

EID: 0030452410     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0261-2194(95)00130-1     Document Type: Article

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