The use of phytosociological data in conservation assessment: A case study of lowland grasslands in mid Wales

Biological Conservation

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 125-138

  Yeo, M J M ^a   Blackstock, T H ^a   Stevens, D P ^a  

^a Plas Penrhos Ffordd Penrhos G ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Habitat restoration; Multivariate analysis; Site evaluation; Unimproved grasslands; Vegetation survey

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION PLANNING; GRASSLAND; METHODOLOGY; PHYTOSOCIOLOGY; SITE SELECTION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031708788     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(98)00017-2     Document Type: Article

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