Agri-environment schemes and their contribution to the conservation of biodiversity in england

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 955-960

  Ovenden, Gy N ^a   Swash, Andy R H ^b   Shire, Dave Small ^c  

^a Farming and Rural Conserv Agency   (United Kingdom)

^b Farming and Rural Conserv Agency   (United Kingdom)

^c Farming and Rural Conserv Agency   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Cirl bunting; Countryside Stewardship Scheme; Environmentally Sensitive Areas; Lowland heathland

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EMBERIZA CIRLUS;

EID: 0032457767     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.1998.tb00014.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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