Identifying unprotected and potentially at risk plant communities in the western USA

Biological Conservation

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 97-106

  Wright, R Gerald ^a   Scott, J Michael ^a   Mann, Shannon ^b   Murray, Michael ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Oregon Natural Heritage Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation planning; Gap analysis; Nature reserves; Plant community

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION STATUS; LAND MANAGEMENT; PLANT COMMUNITY; PROTECTED AREA; RESERVE DESIGN;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035113883     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(00)00146-4     Document Type: Article

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