The extent and status of remnant vegetation in Queensland and its implications for statewide vegetation management and legislation

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 6-35

  Wilson, B A ^a   Neldner, V J ^a   Accad, A ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Biogeographic regions; Clearing; Regional ecosystems; Vegetation management legislation; Vegetation survey and mapping

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141635575     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ02001     Document Type: Article

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