Experimental refuges for migratory waterfowl in Danish wetlands. I. Baseline assessment of the disturbance effects of recreational activities

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 386-397

  Madsen, Jesper ^a  

^a Natl Environ Research Institute   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Coot; Feeding activity; Mute swan; Shooting; Wigeon

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; MIGRATORY SPECIES; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; WATERFOWL; WETLAND; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

DENMARK;

EID: 0031715156     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.1998.00314.x     Document Type: Article

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