Restorative mowing on an abandoned semi-natural meadow: Short-term and predicted long-term effects

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 677-686

  Huhta, A P ^a   Rautio, P ^a   Tuomi, J ^a   Laine, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Grassland management; Matrix model; Restoration; Species richness; Succession

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; MEADOW; MOWING; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; VEGETATION COVER;

BOS TAURUS; POACEAE;

EID: 0035651819     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236908     Document Type: Article

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