Support for decision making in conservation practice: An evidence-based approach

Journal for Nature Conservation

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 83-90

  Pullin, Andrew S ^a   Knight, Teri M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiveristy management; Conservation management; Conservation policy; Decision support; Evidence based practice

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DECISION MAKING;

EID: 0041739035     PISSN: 16171381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1617-1381-00040     Document Type: Article

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