Conservation corridors in the United States: Benefits and planning guidelines

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 645-650

  Henry Jr , Albert C ^a   Hosack, Dennis A ^b   Johnson, Craig W ^c   Rol, Dick ^c   Bentrup, Gary ^c  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b N Carolina Wildl Rsrc Commission   (United States)

^c UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Connectivity; Corridors; Fragmentation; Habitat; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION PLANNING; HABITAT CORRIDOR; LAND USE PLANNING; RURAL LANDSCAPE;

UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; RIPARIA;

EID: 0342368970     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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