The conservation of a fragmented ecosystem within a cultural landscape - The case of ancient woodland in England

Biological Conservation

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 243-252

  Thomas, R C ^a   Kirby, K J ^a   Reid, C M ^a  

^a NATURAL ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ancient woodland; England; Land ownership; Nature conservation; Policy

Indexed keywords

ANCIENT WOODLAND; CONSERVATION POLICY; CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; LAND OWNERSHIP;

UK, ENGLAND;

EID: 0030886590     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(97)00039-6     Document Type: Article

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