A generic method for identifying regional koala habitat using GIS

Australian Geographical Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 125-139

  Bryan, Brett Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GIS; HABITAT USE; KOALA;

AUSTRALIA;

EUCALYPTUS; MYRTACEAE; PHASCOLARTOS CINEREUS;

EID: 0031472587     PISSN: 00049190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8470.00014     Document Type: Article

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