Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) populations in forested areas of North America: Changes, their causes and management recommendations

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 138-150

  Ewins, Peter J ^a,b  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b World Wildlife Fund Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Forestry; Nest trees; North America; Osprey; Pandion haliaetus

Indexed keywords

FOREST; MANAGEMENT; OSPREY; POPULATION DECLINE;

NORTH AMERICA;

BUBO VIRGINIANUS; HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS; PANDION HALIAETUS; PROCYON LOTOR;

EID: 0031473650     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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