Pluriactivity, farm household socio-economics and the botanical characteristics of grass fields in the Grampian region of Scotland

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 76, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 121-134

  Ellis, N E ^a   Heal, O W ^b   Dent, J B ^c   Firbank, L G ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extensive fanning; Farm pluriactivity; Grass swards; Socio economic characteristics

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; BIODIVERSITY; ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; LAND MANAGEMENT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032749784     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(99)00081-X     Document Type: Article

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