A critical analysis on the use of indicator species in management

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1240-1252

  Niemi, Gerald J ^a   Hanowski, Joann M ^a   Lima, Ann R ^a   Nicholls, Tom ^b   Weiland, Norm ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

^b NORTH CENTRAL RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^c USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Birds; Classification; Forests; Habitat; Habitat selection; Indicator species; Management; Monitoring; National forests; Nongame; Sensitive species; Wisconsin

Indexed keywords

BIRD SURVEY; BREEDING BIRD; HABITAT TYPE; INDICATOR SPECIES; MONITORING;

CHEQUAMEGON NATIONAL FOREST; USA; WISCONSIN;

DENDROICA PINUS; EMPIDONAX FLAVIVENTRIS;

EID: 0031407770     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802123     Document Type: Article

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