Introduction to systematic conservation planning in the Cape Floristic Region

Biological Conservation

Volumn 112, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 1-13

  Cowling, R M ^a   Pressey, R L ^b  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conservation implementation; Ecoregional conservation planning; Expert knowledge; Institutional capacity; Lessons learnt; Mainstreaming biodiversity

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; KNOWLEDGE; NATURE RESERVE;

CAPE FLORISTIC REGION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0038739088     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(02)00418-4     Document Type: Editorial

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