A weed risk assessment model for use as a biosecurity tool evaluating plant introductions

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 239-251

  Pheloung, P C ^a   Williams, P A ^b   Halloy, S R ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Australia; Biosecurity; Computer model; New Zealand; Plant introductions; Quarantine; Weed risk assessment

Indexed keywords

INTRODUCED SPECIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; WEED;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; NONHUMAN; RISK ASSESSMENT; TAXONOMY;

AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 0033494532     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jema.1999.0297     Document Type: Article

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