Using spatial indicators and value functions to assess ecosystem fragmentation caused by linear infrastructures

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-15

  Geneletti, Davide ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ecosystems; Fragmentation; Infrastructure; Landscape ecology; Value function

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ECOSYSTEM HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY;

EID: 1342310149     PISSN: 15698432     EISSN: 1872826X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jag.2003.08.004     Document Type: Article

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