The interactive effects of management on the productivity and plant community structure of an upland meadow: An 8-year field trial

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1029-1043

  Smith, R S ^a   Shiel, R S ^a   Millward, D ^b   Corkhill, P ^c  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Manor House   (United Kingdom)

^c Thornborough Hall ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cut date; Environmentally Sensitive Areas; Fertilizer; Grazing; Plant species diversity; Restoration

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA; MANAGEMENT; MEADOW; PLANT COMMUNITY; PRODUCTIVITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

AGROSTIS; AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS; ANTHOXANTHUM ODORATUM; BOS TAURUS; FESTUCA OVINA; GALIUM; GALIUM SAXATILE; GERANIUM SYLVATICUM; OVIS ARIES; RHINANTHUS MINOR;

EID: 0034490226     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2000.00566.x     Document Type: Article

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